Clayton Hotels Sponsor Schools Senior And Junior Cups

Clayton Hotels, part of the Dalata Hotel Group plc have today announced a new partnership with Munster Rugby for the next two years.

The Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup has reached the semi final stage which sees two local derby fixtures scheduled for next week.

Cork schools Christian Brothers College and Presentation Brothers College will go head to head at Irish Independent Park on Wednesday, 24th February (ko 2.30pm) in the first semi final, while Limerick schools Crescent College Comprehensive and Castletroy College meet on Thursday, 25th February at Thomond Park Stadium (ko 2.30pm).

The Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup semi finals will take place in Cork which sees Presentation Brothers College host last year's finalists Crescent College Comprehensive at Irish Independent Park on Tuesday, 1st March (ko 2.30pm).

Defending champions Christian Brothers College will take on Glenstal Abbey School on Wednesday, 2nd March at Irish Independent Park (ko 2.30pm) in the second semi final.

The partnership also sees Clayton Hotels become Official Hotel Partner to Munster Rugby with the province using Clayton Hotels for accommodation needs throughout the next two years. Munster Rugby Supporters will also get to enjoy benefits from the partnership as it is rolled out in the coming months.

With 13 hotels across Ireland and the UK, Clayton Hotels are located in Munster with properties in Cork and in the near future Limerick. Clayton Hotels offer luxury accommodation at strategic city and airport hotel locations in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway and Wexford as well as in London, Leeds, Manchester and Cardiff. Dalata Hotel Group is Ireland’s largest hotel operator. The partnership with Munster Rugby sees Clayton Hotels become sponsor of the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups.

Speaking about the new partnership, Patrice Lennon, Head of Sales & Marketing for Dalata Hotel Group said, “Clayton Hotels are delighted to partner with a fantastic organisation such as Munster Rugby. Through our sponsorship of the Schools Cups we look forward to witnessing the development of Munster’s future stars while at the same time we also look forward to welcoming the teams and supporters to our hotels across Ireland.”

Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald added, “We are delighted to welcome Clayton Hotels to our family of partners and sponsors. The Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups are centre pieces in our rugby season and having Clayton Hotels as sponsor of these competitions between now and 2018 is a very positive addition. Our squads at all levels look forward to staying with Clayton Hotels in the future.