Irish Sport Industry Awards 2026: Celebrating Excellence Across the Sector.
Irish Sport Industry Awards 2026: Celebrating Excellence Across the Sector The Irish Sport Industry Awards continue to stand as a powerful platform to showcase the very best of sport in Ireland. Uniquely positioned to tell the story of the industry as a whole, the...
A look-back to a special day celebrating the people who make sport possible… our volunteers!
Our Volunteer in Sport Awards was a fantastic afternoon dedicated to recognising the incredible individuals who give their time, passion and commitment to sport in our communities all year round. It was a privilege to celebrate the impact of so many amazing volunteers...
Federation Launch 2026 Irish Sport Industry Awards, including two new categories
The Federation of Irish Sport today proudly launched the 2026 Irish Sport Industry Awards. The awards will take place in Dublin on Tuesday 19th May and be hosted by broadcaster and journalist Sean O’Rourke. This will be the nineth staging of the awards which recognise...
Federation of Irish Sport Announces Prime Awards as Official Supplier to its National Awards Ceremonies
Pictured above: Clare Louise O'Donoghue Head of Commercial and Marketing FIS, Mary O'Connor CEO FIS, Jenny Fogarty Director of Sales and Marketing Prime Awards, John Lee Business Development Manager Prime Awards The Federation of Irish Sport has announced a new...
Federation of Irish Sport Celebrates Volunteers in Sport from 32 Counties, Championing Community Spirit, Dedication and Participation
Garry Mc Gillion (Co. Tyrone) receives Outstanding Achievement Award Federation of Irish Sport Celebrates Volunteers in Sport from 32 Counties, Championing Community Spirit, Dedication and Participation The Federation of Irish Sport, supported by the National Network...
Federation of Irish Sport Reveals 2025 Volunteers in Sport Honourees, Celebrating Exceptional Dedication and Community Service.
Federation of Irish Sport Reveals 2025 Volunteers in Sport Honourees, Celebrating Exceptional Dedication and Community Service. The Federation of Irish Sport is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards, supported by the Sport Ireland...
Federation of Irish Sport Names MWX Media as Official AV Media Partner
5th February 2026; The Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) is delighted to announce a new partnership with MWX Media, who have been appointed as the Federation’s official AV Media Partner. The partnership will provide Federation members with access to professional,...
Record €33.36m Core Funding and New Multi-Annual Model Deliver Long-Term Certainty for Sport
Federation CEO Mary O Connor was delighted to attend the announcement yesterday of record increases in core funding by Minister Patrick O' Donovan and Minister Charlie McConalogue from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. Minister Patrick O’Donovan and...
A Look Back at 2025
We would like to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and continued Sport and Physical Activity for 2026! Please enjoy taking the time to have a look back at the work of the Federation on behalf of the sector during 2026. [video width="854" height="480"...
Federation of Irish Sport Unveils New Award Recognising Community Sporting Excellence supported by Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new award category for the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards – the Club/Community Sport Organisation Award, proudly sponsored by Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance. This new award celebrates...
Celebrate Your Club Heroes: Enter the Volunteers in Sport Awards for your Chance to Receive a €200 Donation for Your Club!
Sports clubs across Ireland are being invited to take part in the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards, supported by the National Network of Local Sports Partnerships, where each county’s award recipient will secure a €200 donation for their club. Nominate & Win: How...
Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown named Best Workplace of the Year at Fingal Business Awards
Congratulations to the Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown on wining the Best Workplace Award at the Fingal Business Awards! Fingal business community comes together for 2025 Gala Awards Nearly 500 business leaders gathered at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport on Friday 14...
Archived News
Alliance for Insurance Reform Releases 2025 Insurance Survey Findings
· Alliance releases 2025 Insurance Survey Findings: o Premiums continue to rise o Lack of trust in insurers and the legal profession o No support for increasing awards o Consumers yet to benefit from the reforms. · “Government risks being seen as...
FIS APPOINTS TWO NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Federation of Irish Sport hosted their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 22nd May which saw the addition of two new Board Directors, Brenda O'Donnell CEO Active Disability Ireland and Shane McArdle Coordinator Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership. The Chair...
Federation of Irish Sport Briefs Oireachtas Members on Urgent Funding and Policy Needs
The Federation of Irish Sport hosted an engaging high-level briefing in the AV Room of Leinster House on Wednesday 28 May, aimed at informing elected representatives of the critical structural and financial challenges facing Ireland’s sporting sector. The event hosted...
Time to Change the Focus from Buildings to People
Sunday Independent, 25th May 2025, by Cliona Foley With all the petrodollars, gargantuan salaries, pay-per-view TV deals and prize pots sloshing around professional sport right now, it is easy to feel like business’ is becoming the new dirty word of this arena. Last...
Celebrating Excellence in Irish Sport: Winners of the 2025 Industry Awards Announced
Celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact across Irish sport. The Federation of Irish Sport proudly hosted the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards last night for the 8th annual gathering, recognising outstanding achievements across the Irish sport sector. Held in...
Finalists Announced for the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport is thrilled to unveil the shortlist of finalists for the much-anticipated 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards. Set to take place on Tuesday, 20th May at the prestigious College Green Hotel in Dublin, this event promises to be an exciting...
Central Bank report shows a sharp rise in motor insurance premiums of 9% in the first 6 months of last year.
Today the Central Bank released the NCID Private Motor Insurance Mid-Year 2024 Report. · Set against this, how can the government justify taking steps that will drive the cost of people’s car insurance even higher? · If adopted, the 17% increase in personal injury...
Business Plus.ie Announced as Official Media Partner to the Irish Sport Industry Awards 2025
The Federation of Irish Sport is proud to announce BusinessPlus.ie as the Official Media Partner for the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards, taking place in Dublin on 20th May 2025. This year marks the eighth staging of the prestigious awards, which celebrate the vital...
Alliance for Insurance Reform: ‘The government needs to safeguard and promote the Injuries Resolution Board as the fairest and fastest means of settling claims.’
The Alliance for Insurance Reform welcomes today’s report (on personal injury claims and awards for 2024) from the Injuries Resolution Board which highlights sustained reductions in claim volumes (1) in recent years and makes the ongoing increase in insurance premiums...
Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue Launch Federation of Irish Sport Industry Awards 2025
The Federation of Irish Sport launched the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards with the Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD alongside...