BoyleSports is a bookmaker that comes from the republic of Ireland.
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17 Facts About BoyleSports
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BoyleSports was established by John Boyle in 1982 when he opened his first betting shop in Markethill, Co.
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In February 2011, BoyleSports took over 17 new shops from Celtic Bookmakers, saving 100 jobs.
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Later that year BoyleSports saved 65 more jobs with a strategic takeover of 15 William Hill shops.
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In September 2018, BoyleSports celebrated the opening of their 250th shop in Kilcullen, Co.
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In June 2019, BoyleSports announced they had entered the UK retail market with the acquisition of independent bookmaker Wilf Gilbert, who ran 13 betting shops in the Midlands, for an undisclosed sum.
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In January 2020, BoyleSports expanded its operation in Northern Ireland by acquiring 33 William Hill shops making the company Ireland's biggest retail bookmaker.
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In November 2021, BoyleSports announced an acquisition deal with independent bookmakers, Tully.
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In January 2022, BoyleSports announced a partnership deal with platform solution organisation Aspire global.
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In 2014, BoyleSports became the headline sponsor of the most prestigious race in the Irish National Hunt calendar, the Irish Grand National, which runs at Fairyhouse Racecourse each Easter Monday.
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In January 2020, BoyleSports announced that they had pledged €2,000,000 in prize money to extend their sponsorship of the BoyleSports Irish Grand National for a further four years, maintaining its title as the riches race in the National Hunt calendar.
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In June 2019, BoyleSports announced they had signed a two-season deal to become the main sponsor of EFL Championship side Birmingham City.
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In July 2019, BoyleSports announced they had agreed a deal with the Professional Darts Corporation to sponsor the BoyleSports World Grand Prix in the Citywest Convention Centre, running from 2019 to 2021.
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In 2020, BoyleSports were announced as the title sponsor of the 2020 Grand Slam of Darts, extending their sponsorship of PDC tournaments.
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BoyleSports became the headline sponsor in 2014 for the Irish Greyhound Derby held in Shelbourne Park every September.
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In 2021, BoyleSports announced a new three year extension of their sponsorship of the Irish Greyhound Derby.
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In June 2012 it was reported that employees of BoyleSports were made to attend compulsory training-courses held by Georgina Dolan, an associate of Tony Quinn.
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