New milestone reached for AXA Community Bike Rides
The AXA Community Bike Rides Team were delighted to see the programme hit a new milestone, with the first of its members completing 50 bike rides. Since the programme was launched last year, members have been taking part in these free, social bike rides which are led...
GAA Coaching Survey Launched
The biggest ever coaching survey conducted in Irish sport will see the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association join forces to help shape the future development of Gaelic games. Coaches at every level of football, hurling and camogie are being encouraged and urged to make...
Federation calls for a Resilience Fund for Sport and a Task Force
STATEMENT FROM THE FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT IN RELATION TO THE CURRENT STATE OF SPORT IN IRELAND Federation calls for a Resilience Fund for Sport and a task force to specifically focus on the survival and reignition of sport organisations nationwide Issued on...
Insights from Onside: Irish public’s sentiment towards sports, entertainment and sponsorship market in light of Covid-19
4 in 10 SUPPORT A RETURN TO LIVE SPORT IN 2020 1 in 5 Irish adults support the idea of playing landmark Irish sporting events including the GAA Senior Football & Hurling Championships, Guinness 6 Nations & Autumn Series Rugby and FAI League of Ireland behind...
PJ Reidy to become next President of Basketball Ireland
Following the call for nominations for the position of President of Basketball Ireland, one nomination was received within the prescribed timeline. Accordingly, Basketball Ireland has confirmed that candidate, PJ Reidy, is accepted unopposed as in order, and he will...
Cycling Ireland and AXA Community Bike Rides launch Virtual Solo Bike Rides!
Cycling Ireland are delighted to announce that with the slight ease in restrictions surrounding outdoor exercise, they are introducing Virtual Solo Bike Rides. Virtual Bike Rides are solo bike rides that you sign up to take part in on your own, within a 5km radius of...
Ireland Staying Active During COVID-19 Restrictions – Sport Ireland Research
Additional 500,000 regular walkers; 450,000 runners; 220,000 cyclists Percentage of inactive adults drops 8% from same period in 2019 Active adults report significantly higher levels of self-rated physical health compared to inactive adults. Irish people are partaking...
Volleyball Ireland delivers first Online Camp
Ireland’s first online sports camp – delivered by Volleyball Ireland saw over 130 kids take part in a 3 day education and activity bonanza, that featured world class speakers from across the sports industry. Delivered through Zoom Webinars the camp engaged kids and...
Clubforce assisting with online fundraising
Clubforce, official data partner of the Federation of Irish Sport, are hosting weekly webinars covering fundraising online during the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, Clubforce have an introductory offer where organisations/clubs can sign up for online lotto and not...
Volleyball Ireland launch online camp
Volleyball Ireland are delighted to launch their first online camp. The 3 day programme will feature a range of activities including fitness workouts, ball skill challenges and match analysis sessions. The programme will also delve into a range of educational topics...
Alliance for Insurance Reform Updates
Our work to date has focused on and will continue to focus on highlighting the negative impact of persistently high premiums and calling for real reforms that will quickly reduce liability and motor insurance premiums to affordable levels and keep them that way....
WEBINAR: Mental Health and COVID-19 – How to manage your wellbeing in times of uncertainty
We all know that mental health is important, but the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has refocused this discussion. These are unprecedented times and understandably, this uncertainty has fuelled a heightened sense of anxiety. Each day brings new challenges and we are all...