Mayo rugby starlet announces unique collaboration
Ireland rugby star and Lacken native Caelan Doris has been announced as the Ohk Energy group ambassador.
To commemorate this partnership, Ohk Energy has launched a campaign with Doris's long-time charity partner, Childline by ISPCC, to raise essential funds for the organisation.
From August 6 to September 6, €50 from every sale of Ohk Energy's solar PV systems and air-to-water heat pumps will be donated to Childline.
Ohk Energy is a new brand formed by combining the strengths of leading renewable energy providers NRG Panel and JFW Renewables. This merger has established Ohk Energy as one of Ireland's largest and most trusted renewable energy groups, specialising in solar PV systems, air-to-water heat pumps, and EV chargers, and offering retrofit and maintenance services.
The group prides itself on making the transition to a sustainable future seamless for homeowners, businesses, farms, communities, and utilities across the country.
Gearoid Whelan, Chief Revenue Officer of Ohk Energy, expressed his excitement about the continued partnership with Doris: "Through JFW Renewables, it has been brilliant to have Caelan as a brand ambassador for the last number of months and watch on as he has captained Ireland and represented our brand with such high esteem.
"Now, as we join together NRG Panel and JFW Renewables to form the Ohk Energy group, we are thrilled to have Caelan continue with us as part of the next phase of our journey. We are also delighted to support Childline on this fantastic partnership. Giving back to the communities in which we operate in is something that we pride ourselves on and Childline do some incredible work across this great island to support the children who are most vulnerable in our communities.”
Childline, a service and support system for all children up to 18, offers a 24-hour helpline for young people to reach out confidentially about any issues. The service relies heavily on donations, and the partnership with Ohk Energy and Caelan Doris will ensure Childline can continue its vital work through phone, webchat, and its digital platform, www.childline.ie.
John Church, CEO of ISPCC, emphasised the importance of this collaboration: "Our work would not be possible without the support of our partners and we are delighted to be collaborating with the team at Ohk Energy and our Childline Champion, Caelan Doris for this brilliant campaign. At Childline we strive to ensure that every child in Ireland has someone to turn to for support whenever they need it.
Together we can make a real difference and through the generous support of Ohk Energy, the funds raised will help us to continue to be there for the most vulnerable children in our society. We're incredibly grateful for their commitment to helping us be there for every child who needs us - any time and for any reason."
Caelan Doris, who has represented Ireland 43 times and was a crucial part of the Six Nations squads in 2023 and 2024, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership: “I’m delighted to be teaming up with Ohk Energy and for the new combined group to support Childline, a charity that I’ve been involved with for a number of years, and which is very close to my heart.
"This partnership is particularly special to me because Ohk Energy is not only dedicated to sustainability but also to supporting our community and ultimately, they’re both working towards making our world a better place for generations to come.”