Kirk is pleased to announce that, to date, he can confirm he has retained the support of Jim Angus Contracts, H Richie & Sons, Nice Bike Paintshop, H&J Martin, Rodney Brown Gardening Services and Irish Racer Magazine for 2009.

Kirk has also acquired a new sponsor in the form of JD McGeown Ltd, an electrical firm from Belfast. Kirk said, "To be in a position to announce a new sponsor in the current economic climate gives me great personal satisfaction and is a major boost as we head into the holiday period. Hopefully we can make another few announcements early in the new year in regard to both previous and new sponsors. Along with the renewed committment of my Supporters Club we are well on our way to putting together a competitive package for 2009."