Centra is Ireland’s leading convenience retailer, proudly embedded in local communities across every town and village in the country. With 496 stores across Ireland, Centra plays an active role in Irish life fostering community connection, promoting healthy living, and supporting sport at every level.
In 2025, Centra became the proud sponsor of the Hurling for Cancer Research charity match, an annual event founded by horse racing greats Davy Russell and Jim Bolger that brings together some of Ireland’s greatest sporting personalities to play a game of hurling and raise vital funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Now in its thirteenth year, the match draws thousands of fans to celebrate Ireland’s passion for hurling and community spirit.
Centra’s sponsorship was a natural fit, building on its longstanding 17-year partnership with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Senior Hurling Championship and its ongoing relationship with the Irish Cancer Society. Centra proudly supports the Irish Cancer Society’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign through in-store fundraising initiatives such as till donations and bucket collections and well as nominating the Irish Cancer society as its charity partner for donations on the return of Bottles and Cans to the store. The ability to combine these two passion points made Hurling for Cancer a natural fit connecting Centra’s deep sporting heritage and community values with a cause that touches lives in every parish across Ireland.
This partnership reflects Centra’s core values of local, caring, and community-driven while showcasing the power of Irish sport to make a meaningful difference.
