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Leitrim county board calls on GAA to end Allianz sponsorship

Dec 18, 2025 07:20
By Shannonside News
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Leitrim county board calls on GAA to end Allianz sponsorship
The convention was held in the Bush Hotel last night

Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's tabled the motion for the annual convention in the Bush Hotel on Wednesday night. 

Leitrim county board has joined those calling on the GAA to drop Allianz as a sponsor over its links to Israel.

Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's tabled the motion for the annual convention in the Bush Hotel on Wednesday night.

It was passed after a show of hands from other club delegates.

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In its motion, the club say in a UN report, Allianz is described as a 'principal shareholder' with Elbit.

They are asking "the Ard Comhairle of the GAA to end the sponsorship of Allianz from all GAA competitions."

Offaly, Tyrone, Fermanagh and Roscommon county boards have all passed similar motions.

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Allianz has been a leading sponsor of the GAA’s National Leagues since 1993.

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