Fan Fest gets sponsorship

**soccerc** · 11/10/2007, 2:55 PM

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release

ICE BROADBAND SPONSOR IRELAND GERMANY FAN FEST

(Dublin, 11 October 2007); ICE Broadband which provides a leading wireless broadband and phone service throughout the country is to sponsor the independently organised and arranged Fanfest between Republic of Ireland and Germany supporters in McDowell’s of Inchicore ahead of the Euro2008 qualifier at Croke Park, on Saturday 13 October.

Speaking of the sponsorship, Mr Fran Rooney, Executive Chairman, Ice Broadband said, “Ice Broadband are delighted to be in a position to support this initiative of bringing fans of the two Country’s together in the spirit of sporting friendship. I’ve always believed the fans are one of the most important contributors to football in Ireland and that their commitment and efforts should be rewarded.”

Shay Clarke, IT Manager Ice Broadband added, “As a long time Irish football fan I happy to avail of the facilities laid on by the Germans in Stuttgart, and always believed we should reciprocate and together with a few like thinking Ireland supporters got together to organise a similar welcome to our German friends.”

This independently organised event arose following a similar event in Stuttgart, Germany in September of 2006 when the official German Fan Club hosted a pre-match party inviting Ireland fans to join them in a show of solidarity and friendship.

The Fanfest, a charity event with all proceeds going to Headway, The Irish National Association for Acquired Brain Injury will start at 1pm.

Coaches have been arranged to transport fans from Dublin City centre, Clifton Court Hotel, Eden Quay, to McDowell’s and then at 6pm transporting the fans over to Croke Park for the game.

Everyone is invited to join in and there is no entrance fee.

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