Sponsorship | Ulster Bank

IRFU Community Partner

Rugby at a professional level will always receive the highest profile, but a growing and vibrant club league is crucial to the ongoing success of the sport. Local clubs and club players are the life-blood of the game and the Ulster Bank League in 2012/2013 will no doubt showcase some of the stars of the future. Ulster Bank strengthened its link with Irish Rugby in 2011, becoming the Official Community Partner to the IRFU, a partnership which includes title sponsorship of the All-Ireland Club League along with the Irish Club International team until 2014.

Rugbyforce

Our drive into the heart of rugby in Ireland, into the club and the community, was highlighted with the creation in 2011 of a new club volunteer initiative, Ulster Bank RugbyForce, a programme designed to help unite club members and local volunteers to improve their club and community rugby facilities. An excellent response saw clubs from all over the country enter with four lucky clubs (one from each province) winning €5,000 worth of goods and resources.

Visit our dedicated Ulster Bank RugbyForce site for more details and look out for your chance to enter your club in next season’s Ulster Bank RugbyForce programme.

RBS 6 Nations

Our parent company The Royal Bank of Scotland has sponsored the 6 Nations tournament since 2003. This has helped establish the championship as the highlight of the northern hemisphere rugby season. During the RBS 6 Nations 2012 Ulster Bank hosted a nationwide trophy tour with players and also toured the country with the Ulster Bank kick for a ticket. Further information can be found on our dedicated Ulster Bank Rugby site.

The Arts

Ulster Bank's sponsorship of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queens, along with other initiatives has made the arts more accessible to the community.

Ulster Bank's involvement in the Arts continues to drive the economy and gives back to all areas of the community during these difficult times.

Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queens

The Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queens who celebrated it’s 50th anniversary this year is Ireland’s largest international multi-arts festival, covering all art forms including theatre, dance, classical music, literature, jazz, comedy, visual arts, folk music and popular music. It draws audiences of around 60,000 a year

Business

Business Achievers

Now in it’s 19th year the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards recognises the success of businesses across the island of Ireland. Each year our finalists demonstrate exactly what’s needed to grow and succeed in the demanding conditions of today’s markets. The high number of entries we receive each year is testament to the enduring spirit of Irish entrepreneurship.

For more information on the 2012 Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards visit our dedicated Business Achievers Awards site.

The Balmoral Show

The Balmoral Show is Ireland’s largest Agricultural and Food Show. We became The Balmoral Show’s first ever principal sponsor in 2009 to help the show become even bigger and better at a critical time for the agri-food sector in Northern Ireland, and we have been delighted with the success of the partnership to date. Not only is it a fantastic opportunity for us to meet and build relationships with farmers and other agri businesses, it is also a great fun event, enjoyed by families from across Northern Ireland and beyond.

Click here for more information on the Balmoral Show.