Sponsorship
TOYOTA IRELAND ANNOUNCES DREAM CAR ART CONTEST WINNERS
Toyota Ireland announced the names of the 15 winners of its first annual Dream Car Art Contest, who were honoured in an awards ceremony at Dublin Zoo. Toyota Ireland invited children across three age categories (Under 10 years, 10-12 years, 13-15 years) to draw or paint their idea of their ‘Dream Car’. The national contest received over 3,000 entries exceeding all expectations.
RTE’s Emma O’Driscoll and renowned artist Don Conroy judged the contest. Commenting on the Toyota Dream Car Art submissions, Judge Emma O’Driscoll said "The creativity of entries mixed with pure artistic talent made for a standard of art that can compete on a global scale.” Judge Don Conroy remarked “I’m very impressed with the extraordinary talent shown by the young people who entered the competition -- wonderful, positive views and talent. The art of the future will be in safe hands, thanks to these budding artists.” The winners’ works of art are now entered to compete in the Toyota Dream Car Art Global Contest for a chance to win a trip to Japan.
Each finalist has been presented with a €250 art voucher which will be provided to their school. The winners, who received prizes ranging from xBox Kinect games consoles to art camp classes, were:
Under 10’s:
- 1st Place – Matthew Thornton from Delgany National School, Co. Wicklow
- 2nd Place – Darren Pradeep from St. Conaire’s National School in Shannon, Co. Clare
- 3rd Place – James Adye-Curran from Kilcommon National School, Co. Wicklow
- 4th Place – Lucca Browning from St. Mary’s Boy’s School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
- 5th Place – Siobhan Tyrrell from St. Mochtas National School, Clonsilla, Dublin 15
10 to 12 Years:
- 1st Place – Emma Urquhart from Crughwell National School, Crughwell Co. Galway
- 2nd Place – Nicholas Pochinkov from St. Gerard’s School, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- 3rd Place – Cian Walker from Corlurgan National School, Co. Cavan
- 4th Place – Emily Gaughan, Divine Word National School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
- 5th Place – Lara McGovern from Corlurgan National School, Co. Cavan
13 to 15 Years:
- 1st Place – James O’Brien from Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
- 2nd Place – Agata Romanska from St. Caimins Community School, Shannon, Co. Clare
- 3rd Place – Justyna Fajkowska from Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- 4th Place – Maria Butt from Loreto College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- 5th Place – Conor Barron from Castleknock Community College, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Commenting on the announcement, David Shannon, Managing Director of Toyota Ireland said: “We were thoroughly impressed with the high level of imagination and creativity that went into the more than 3,000 pieces of art we received. We were really surprised and pleased with the huge response to the competition and look forward to kicking off the next Dream Car Art Contest in October 2012 and seeing what the next wave of Ireland’s aspiring artists will come up with.”
Toyota Backs Munster with New €5.75m Deal
Toyota Ireland has announced that it is to extend its partnership with Munster Rugby to June 2013.
Toyota’s partnership with Ireland’s most successful rugby province will be worth €5.75m over the next three seasons and includes the title sponsorship of the Senior Munster Rugby Teams competing in the Magners League, Heineken Cup and British and Irish Cup. This will bring Toyota’s investment in Munster Rugby well beyond the €13m mark having come on board as the principle sponsor of Munster Rugby in July 2004.
In addition to a basic sponsorship fee, Toyota’s commitment to Munster is further highlighted in a continuation of its incentive based package related to progression through to the final stages of the Heineken Cup and Magners League. It also provides for continued investment in general marketing, communications and advertising that will help boost the Munster Rugby and Toyota brand images.
David Shannon, Managing Director, Toyota Ireland said: “It is a great pleasure for us at Toyota Ireland to announce our continued sponsorship of Munster Rugby up until 2013.
Since 2004 we have been on a magical journey together. One that has seen Munster teams deliver, to their wonderfully devoted fans, two Heineken Cups, a Celtic Cup and a Magners League. In tandem with this has been Munster’s magnificent achievement in developing a truly iconic and worthy home for the team here in Thomond Park Stadium”.
Commenting on the Sponsorship renewal Garrett Fitzgerald, Munster Rugby Chief Executive, stated: “Munster have been in partnership with Toyota as our title sponsor since July 2004. Toyota’s professionalism, understanding and support during this period has played a significant part in the development of our brand and our success on the field.
The renewal of this sponsorship further confirms Toyota’s commitment to Munster Rugby in Ireland and we are privileged and delighted to have the opportunity to work with Toyota for a further three years, until 2013”.