Fastway Deliver for Connacht Rugby as Official Delivery Partner

  • New partnership brings Fastway and Connacht Rugby together for the 2022/23 and
    2023/24 seasons, in a two-year deal
  • As Official Delivery Partner, Fastway will provide tailored logistic solutions to Connacht
    Rugby
  • New partnership looks to deliver “A future of success. Driven by all, shared by all”.

Date: 7th December 2022: Fastway, Ireland’s leading independent delivery network, has today announced its partnership with Connacht Rugby, as the Official Delivery Partner, for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons. The partnership will see Fastway deliver specialised and tailored delivery solutions for Connacht Rugby over a two-year period.

“Connacht Rugby’s vision begins with participation and culminates in inspiration. Along the way community, drive, passion, performance, and teamwork, play a part, before fulfilling a dream. This vision aligns perfectly with Fastway; our values, heritage, and purpose”, said Danny Hughes, Fastway CEO. “Fastway operates a unique business model in the Irish market, where we have inspirational local entrepreneurial franchisees fulfil their potential. Today, across the Connacht region, we’re proud to have such a significant operational presence, hundreds of local entrepreneurial franchisees, and extensive customer relationships. Our shared vision and values make this partnership such an exciting and perfect fit.”

Hughes added, “I’m truly delighted that we’ve signed a partnership agreement to become the Official Delivery Partner of Connacht Rugby and wish Andy Friend, Peter Wilkins, the team and dedicated fans, every success in the season ahead.”

The timing of the partnership with Connacht Rugby comes at a very exciting time for Fastway, as it celebrates 20 years in the Irish market and aligns with a major business transformation programme. 20 years of celebrating “People, Planet, and Communities” and now, Ireland’s leading independent delivery network, handling over 24 million parcels annually, as the carrier partner for over 10,000 Domestic and International clients.

Philip Patterson, Head of Commercial and Marketing at Connacht Rugby said: “We’re so delighted to welcome Fastway into our partnership family. This partnership is an exciting one, given our shared values and vision. Working with an organisation where they are so connected to the Connacht region, the local community, and where sustainability is at the heart of their organisation, is so important to us. We’re looking forward to the future and how together, we will deliver.