Following a five-year agreement first reached between the club executive and Park Rí owner Micheál McKeon in 2020, prior to the pandemic, Park Rí will serve as the club’s official sponsor until the end of the 2025 season.

Part of the arrangement will see the grounds renamed as Park Rí The Grange for the duration of the partnership.

The funding from Park Rí will help pay for important club equipment and provides a critical lifeline at a time when local sports clubs are under pressure due to the pandemic.

An official presentation of the sponsorship cheque, from Park Rí operations director Damien Duffy to North Meath RFC club president Jack Kenny and players from the club’s U12 girls’ team, took place this week having been postponed due to the pandemic.

Young players were treated by Damien Duffy to an ice cream from the Moo Parlour in Supermacs in the Food Court at Park Rí.

Jack Kenny, North Meath RFC said the sponsorship deal was a big deal for the club.

“This is a red letter day for the club and hugely important for our long term development. Our club has grown and prospered since its humble beginnings in 2007. This owes much to the hard work of our coaches, parents and players. But the support of Michael and Damien and the team at Park Ri will be critical to that growth. Having that vote of confidence and financial backing will enable us to further develop our facilities and bring rugby to the wider community in North Meath,” he said.

Damien Duffy, Park Rí Kells said:“We sponsor a number of sporting clubs in the Kells area and County Meath and are happy to support clubs where young people can go for team sports and to stay fit. We were very happy to agree a substantial sponsorship of North Meath RFC to be the Club sponsor, as they are a very progressive and well-run Rugby Club. I was delighted when a group of players and the Club President visited Park Rí this week to accept, in person, the sponsorship cheque for 2022.”

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Kenzie and Alex, (both aged 5) and professional cosplayer Alan Fay are pictured at the launch of Circle K’s new MARVEL Shieldz promotion in participating stores nationwide.

With every €5 or more purchase in Circle K stores (excluding Circle K Express) and €25 or more fuel purchase at all Circle K stores and participating Express stations, customers will receive a free stamp and collectible MARVEL shield.

There are twenty-four MARVEL Shieldz to collect in total, and customers who collect six stamps receive great discounts off exclusive MARVEL heroes merchandise. For more information on the offer and how to redeem stamps for discounts off merchandise, please visit www.circlek.ie To scan Shieldz and access free MARVEL games, download the MARVEL Shieldz app.

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That’s the slogan for Park Ri in Kells County Meath – Refuel, Relax, Refresh. The state of the art forecourt and food court destination opened in the summer of 2020 – in the midst of a pandemic – and is a prime example of the best that the Irish forecourt and convenience sector has to offer.

Location, location, location

In creating a forecourt as a destination, location is everything. Park Ri is located in the historic town of Kells, Co. Meath, A82 E7F3, just off the M3, N3 and N52 – therefore adjacent to several arterial routes.

The seat of kings

Located just minutes from the Hill of Tara – which gets its name from Teamhair na Rí meaning ‘sanctuary of the Kings’, and once the traditional inauguration site of the ancient High Kings of Ireland, Rí is the Irish word for King and as the name suggests, Park Rí offer food and facilities fit for a king.

The Experience

Experience is what makes the difference at Park Rí, Destination Stop & Food Court, Kells.

As well as providing an extensive range of food choices including Pappa John’s Pizza, Supermacs, Kanoodle, Kell’s Kitchen and the Coffee Spot, customers can also fuel up, rest up and even shower in this state-of-the-art eco-friendly facility.

Eco-friendly

What really makes a difference though in this transformational era of the forecourt is the building (standing at circa 19,000sq ft). It was  designed by Kells based Paul O’Neill Architects with sustainability in mind and has achieved an A rating on the Building Energy Rating (BER) system. The highly attractive building features a glue-laminated (glulam) timber structure, a thermally efficient sedum grass roof and key features such as rainwater harvesting, meaning that the building’s carbon footprint has been significantly reduced.

The sedum grass roof, a key feature of the new design, is planted with native species and, as well as changing colour across the various seasons, it provides an important natural habitat for bees and other wildlife, which are essential to the ecosystem. The contemporary design of this scheme, on this pivotal site within the town, reflects the forward-looking nature and ambitions of the town as a whole.

Social distancing

In addition to the Circle K forecourt, there is seating to cater for over 300 people, both indoor and outdoor heated seating areas – this means Park Rí can provide for large and small groups alike, socially distanced.

The Cook of Kells

The cleverly named ‘Cook of Kells’ in Park Rí Food Court is a Top-Class Location offering Top Class Food – with a traditional carvery served in a state-of-the-art building. From noon daily The Cook of Kells provides an appetising brunch and lunch-time experience, whether it is a Chef prepared signature sandwich or served Carvery.

Signature sandwiches are renowned for their quality and freshness. There is also onsite rotisserie facilitates available – and has quickly become renowned as one of the best places to eat in Kells, Co. Meath.

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