{"id":22791,"date":"2025-12-18T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=22791"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:00:10","slug":"kd-group-back-the-future-major-sponsorship-boost-for-juvenile-gaa-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/kd-group-back-the-future-major-sponsorship-boost-for-juvenile-gaa-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"KD Group Back the Future: Major Sponsorship Boost for Juvenile GAA Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: KD GROUP JUVENILE GAA SPONSORSHIP -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 50px auto 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; position: relative; z-index: 10;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 55px 40px; border-bottom: 4px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f3d0; Juvenile GAA \u2022 Major Sponsor Partnership\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        KD Group Back the Future: Major Sponsorship Boost for Juvenile GAA Squad\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        18 December 2025\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 50px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Text Content -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n        \n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 22px !important; color: #0f2015 !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding-left: 15px;\">Investing in Our Youngest Competitors<\/h3>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          We would like to extend a huge thank you to <strong>KD Group<\/strong> for their exceptionally generous sponsorship of our Juvenile GAA squad. This vital local support ensures our younger players are beautifully equipped as they represent the school on the provincial stage.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          Pictured on campus are <strong>KD Group Director Kieran Staunton<\/strong>, <strong>Mr. Larkin<\/strong>, our <strong>Juvenile 2025\/2026 panel<\/strong>, team coach <strong>Mr. McGarry<\/strong>, and School Principal <strong>Mr. O\u2019Reilly<\/strong>.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <!-- Sponsor Highlight Box -->\n        <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin: 35px 0;\">\n          <h4 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">About Our Sponsor: KD Group<\/h4>\n          <p style=\"margin: 0; color: #475569; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\">\n            KD Group are a premier, specialist mechanical engineering contractor delivering top-tier services across the commercial, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Their wide-ranging expertise spans HVAC, plumbing, ventilation, and comprehensive mechanical projects\u2014guaranteeing high-quality services from initial installation all the way through to ongoing maintenance. We are incredibly proud to partner with an industry-leading company with deep roots in our community.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 22px !important; color: #0f2015 !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 30px 0 15px 0 !important;\">Eyes on the New Year<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 0 0;\">\n          Our Juveniles are currently training hard and formatting their tactical plans. The squad will officially return to competitive action after the Christmas break with the highly anticipated commencement of the <strong>Connacht Championship<\/strong>. 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This vital local support ensures our younger players are beautifully equipped as they represent the school on the provincial stage. Pictured on campus are KD Group Director Kieran Staunton, Mr. Larkin, our Juvenile 2025\/2026 panel, team coach Mr. McGarry, and School Principal Mr. O\u2019Reilly. About Our Sponsor: KD Group KD Group are a premier, specialist mechanical engineering contractor delivering top-tier services across the commercial, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Their wide-ranging expertise spans HVAC, plumbing, ventilation, and comprehensive mechanical projects\u2014guaranteeing high-quality services from initial installation all the way through to ongoing maintenance. We are incredibly proud to partner with an industry-leading company with deep roots in our community. Eyes on the New Year Our Juveniles are currently training hard and formatting their tactical plans. 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