The presentation to Trim Tennis club chairman, Neil Whelan (centre left), and fellow club members, was made at the Texaco Service Station in Batterstown. Pictured with the Trim TC contingent were Service Station manager, Alison Dixon (second left) and Valero Area Sales Manager, Damien Burke (centre right).

Trim Tennis Club net smashing prize

Fund provided for new equipment and refurbishment work

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Trim Tennis Club has been chosen winners of the Meath county award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative. EUR5,000 has been presented to the Club to fund new equipment and a refurbishment of its playing courts.

Now in its fourth year, the Texaco Support for Sport initiative – organised by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand – sees a fund of EUR130,000 set aside annually for allocation in equal amounts of EUR5,000 to successful applicants chosen on a county-by-county basis.

Previous Meath winners were Longwood GAA Club (2021), Kentstown’s Knockharley Cricket Club (2022) and Alpha Dive Sub-Aqua Club (2023).

Congratulating the winners on what he termed ‘the invaluable contribution that sports clubs make to the heart of community life in Ireland’, James Twohig, Director of Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited praised the unstinting work of club officials and volunteers, stating that “since its inception, in excess of €500,000 has been distributed to a variety of more than 100 sports clubs under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative”.

Overseeing the judging process was Texaco Support for Sport ambassador, former Irish rugby international and well-known broadcaster, Donncha O’Callaghan. Commenting, he said, “As adjudicator, the most heartening aspect of the Texaco Support for Sport initiative is the benefit it brings to Irish sports clubs by providing rare access to funds which are not linked to the popularity, membership size or success of any given club.”

Describing the Meath club as ‘a very deserving recipient’, he went on to add: “Trim Tennis Club is very clear on its need for improvement with regards to its equipment and facilities. This will lead to more enjoyment for current members and hopefully help grow the game of tennis in the Meath area. Well done Trim, keep volleying.”

Entries for the 2025 Texaco Support for Sport initiative will open in the Autumn for all clubs, including those whose application may have been unsuccessful previously.

Jimmy Geoghegan
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