Homeland & Connacht Gold are thrilled to confirm that we have  that it has signed an agreement with Sligo GAA to sponsor the Sligo Senior and Intermediate football championships for the next three seasons.

Aurivo is one of Ireland’s leading multipurpose agribusiness co‑operatives, working across dairy processing, consumer foods, agribusiness, animal nutrition, and retail. Homeland has nine stores located across county Sligo which provide a full range of products for the Agri, garden, hardware, homeware and pet customer with a commitment to provide advice and support to the community.

Connacht Gold is the iconic national consumer brand of Aurivo Co-Operative Society that stands for products made with wholesome ingredients and honest hard work.

The two competitions will be jointly sponsored by both brands and will be know as the  Homeland and Connacht Gold Senior Football championship and the Homeland and Connacht Gold Intermediate football championship respectively.

The Championships are the centrepiece of the season for all club players and supporters, The draw for this year’s competitions take place on Thursday 2nd April. Both competitions throw in on the first weekend of August with the county finals scheduled to take place in mid-October.

Declan Rouse, Chairperson, Sligo GAA said “We are very pleased to commit to an extended agreement with Homeland and Connacht Gold as sponsors. These are two high quality brands that have grown from within our own community and which compete successfully and proudly as national brands - exactly the profile that we want for Sligo GAA.

We have been working with both brands on a year to year basis for some time now and we believe that having a multiyear arrangement will strengthen the partnership and the promotion of our championships”.

Caroline Millar-Price, Brand Development and Marketing Manager at Aurivo Agribusiness said “As we enter a new championship season for 2026, our team at Homeland are thrilled to yet again partner with Sligo GAA, a natural fit for Homeland. Our nine Homeland stores across the county are embedded in the local community, like Sligo GAA’S Clubs. Our team are supporters, know the players and are very much keep a close eye on the championship fixtures across every level. This year we are delighted to partner with Connacht Gold to jointly sponsor both the Senior & Intermediate Club Football Championships.  We look forward to a fantastic upcoming season!”.

Seamus Hannon, National Account Manager, Aurivo Consumer Foods, “Connacht Gold is proud to be a supporter of Sligo GAA and to be in a position in its flagship competitions that are the high point of the year for supporters. We look forward to the competitions over the summer coming and enjoying the conversations and the connections that they create in every community.”

Pictured: L-R: Seamus Hannon - Aurivo Consumer Foods, Declan Rouse - Chairperson Sligo GAA, John Clifford - Sligo GAA, Caroline Millar-Price - Aurivo Agribusiness