A Wexford sports club has been announced as the winners of financial award…
Edermine Ferry Rowing Club has been chosen winners of the Wexford County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative.
€5,000 has been presented to the Wexford sports club to purchase covers to protect its boats from Winter weather.
Established in 1973, and located on the banks of the River Slaney, Edermine Ferry Rowing Club caters for over 100 members and promotes the enjoyment and the benefits of rowing to people of all ages. A friendly and supportive club, it welcomes members of all skill levels and abilities.
Now in its fifth 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 €130,000 set aside annually for allocation in equal amounts of €5000 to successful applicants chosen on a county-by-county basis.
Previous Wexford winners were Kilmore United FC (2021), Menapians Athletic Club (2022), Aspire Gymnastics Academy, Kiltealy (2023) and Naomh Éanna GAA Club (2024).
Congratulating the county winners on the immense contribution that they make to the heart of community life in Ireland, James Twohig, Director of Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited was particularly praiseworthy of the unstinting work of club officials and volunteers, and noted that “since its inception, we are proud to have distributed almost €650,000 to a variety of more than 125 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. Speaking to Wexford Weekly, he said:
“As adjudicator – and from my knowledge of sport gained at junior, senior and international level – the most reassuring aspect of the Texaco Support for Sport initiative is that it gives clubs rare access to funds which are not linked to popularity, membership size or success.”
Describing the Wexford club as ‘a very worthy winner’, he went on to add:
“Congratulations to Edermine Ferry Rowing Club. In a sport that is thriving in Ireland, I’m delighted to help fund a basic requirement that is vital to this brilliant community-based club. Well done to all – pull like dogs!”
Entries for the 2026 Texaco Support for Sport initiative will open again in the New Year for all clubs, including those whose application may have been unsuccessful previously.
Jason Redmond
From Gorey, Jason is the owner of Wexford Weekly. He is also a post-primary English and History teacher.
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