Clayton Hotels Sponsor Munster 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.

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 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.

With Christian Brothers College taking on Presentation Brothers College and Crescent College Comprehensive taking on Castletroy College in this year's Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals, a feast of top schools rugby action is guaranteed between now and the final in March.

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.

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.

Clayton Hotels Munster Senior Cup Semi Final Fixtures:

Wed., 24th February CBC v PBC, Irish Independent Park, ko 2.30pm
Thurs., 25th February Crescent College Comprehensive v Castletroy College, Thomond Park Stadium, ko 2.30pm

Clayton Hotels Munster Junior Cup Semi Final Fixtures:

Tues., 1st March, Presentation Brothers College v Crescent College Comprehensive, IIP, ko 2.30pm
Wed., 2nd March, Christian Brothers College v Glenstal Abbey School, IIP, ko 2.30pm

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