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FROM ZURICH

Michael Doyle
Zurich’s legacy sponsorship of Lansdowne FC has
always been something that our team across Ireland
have taken great pride in. It’s a relationship that
spans four decades and as many people will know
is the longest running sponsorship in Irish rugby
history.
One of our key values as an organisation is to inspire
confidence in our customers, and this is a principle
that we have extended to all of the organisations Rugby is renowned for engraining a deep sense of
that we support and collaborate with. That’s why togetherness, respect and perseverance in boys and
I’m delighted that Zurich has signed up as main club girls from an early age, and its these common values
sponsor for Lansdowne FC for a further three years, that will help see our communities through society’s
demonstrating our commitment to a club that makes current challenges. Lansdowne FC and many of its
truly positive contribution to both rugby in Ireland playing and non-playing members have already made
and also its local community. The sponsorship a very positive contribution to their communities
extension brings us up to the end of the 2022/23 during these trying times and for that we applaud
season when Lansdowne FC and Zurich Insurance you. We in Zurich have also sought to make a positive
both celebrate their 150th anniversaries, an historic difference where we could and we were delighted
occasion that we’re very much looking forward to to commit €500,000 to the Government’s Innovate
sharing together. Together Fund which aims to support innovative
projects in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Zurich’s commitment to supporting communities Looking to the year ahead, on behalf of Zurich, I would
expands right across Irish society and is something like to wish Colin Goode, President of Lansdowne,
that we are all extremely passionate about. Many Mark McHugh, Head Coach, Jack Dwan, Captain, and
within Lansdowne FC will be familiar with our each and every player, good health and the very best
hugely successful Tackle Your Feelings campaign of the luck for the season ahead. Zurich’s team of over
which is now helping more people than ever to 1,000 people across Ireland is cheering for you.
proactively take control of their mental wellbeing on Finally, I also want to thank those of you who chose
a daily basis. Addressing mental health challenges is Zurich as your insurance provider. Your support is very
something that many of our customers and partners much appreciated, and we look forward to continue
count as a major priority and we are determined providing you with market leading products and
to make a very positive difference through this services to meet your every need long into the future.
innovative programme which has deep roots in rugby
but now extends far beyond. Michael Doyle
Director of Sales & Distribution, Zurich Insurance
Just like the rest of the world, the rugby community
is doing its very best to navigate the many significant
challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. The
teams in World Rugby, IRFU, Rugby Players Ireland,
and indeed Lansdowne FC, are working tirelessly to
protect our beloved game, while keeping health and
safety as the utmost priority, and this is something
that we support and applaud with great enthusiasm.
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