8 years of Eircom

For 8 years Eircom were exclusive sponsors of the League of Ireland.

In that time we created a professional Premier Division, a change to "summer" football and historic success in European competition. And the now the LOI constantly referred to as the "Eircom League".

But in those 8 years of sponsorship what did Eircom do to benefit the clubs of the League of Ireland?

Free wifi for clubs.

It gave Trevor Welch the chance to call it "the Ear-com League" for a few years.

They put a few quid in. Which the clubs ****ed away. As they do.

Free text-messaging service which was all used up by about 6 weeks into the season and then was shelved.

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Originally Posted by centre mid

Free text-messaging service which was all used up by about 6 weeks into the season and then was shelved.

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The text service provided over the past 2 years was not from eircom, the FAI paid for that themselves through a 3rd party provider. It was costing them a fair whack so they had to cut it out, some clubs where using it stupidly.

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Originally Posted by Roo69

The text service provided over the past 2 years was not from eircom, the FAI paid for that themselves through a 3rd party provider. It was costing them a fair whack so they had to cut it out, some clubs where using it stupidly.

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I know you only used it sparingly Roo:), It was actually a really good idea and a shame that it couldnt continue.

I'm still getting UCD texts.

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Originally Posted by Schumi

I'm still getting UCD texts.

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Texts are still going alright, with a different company though.

Yep, I think one per week is allowed- after that clubs would have to pay for it themselves.