IKA HOSTS INTERNATIONAL TEAM TO LAUNCH TRANSPLANT GAMES IN DUBLIN 2020
PRESS RELEASE 19th October 2019 #LiveLifeGiveLife (PHOTOGRAPHER: Conor McCabe, tel. 085 7057255 – no repro fee) Representatives of 22 nations converged in Dublin this weekend for the...
Federation welcomes investment in Sport in Budget 2020
On behalf of the Federation on Irish Sport CEO Mary O'Connor would like to welcome the 2020 Budget for Sport and Physical Activity and to thank you all for the work that you do. Increased Government investment in Sport and Physical activity is as a result of the...
OSK delve into Budget 2020
A heavy smoker from the midlands who drives long distances in their diesel-powered car and burns through a lot of fossil fuel to keep themselves warm in winter will bear the brunt of Budget 2020. The increase in Carbon Tax will add €1.02 to the cost of 60 litres of...
Kevin O’Brien on his record-breaking century in Oman
MUSCAT – Until yesterday, only 13 cricketers in the world had hit an international century in all three formats of the game. Now it is 14, with Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien adding his name to that list. O’Brien’s scintillating century against Hong Kong was also not only...
History maker McClenaghan secures first ever World Final for Ireland!
7th October 2019: Rhys McClenaghan has qualified to the pommel-horse final at the 2019 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, the first ever world final for an Irish gymnast. McClenaghan scored a superb 15.200 on pommel yesterday during the first of...
Data Protection Commission updates on Brexit
Following on from previous notices in January 2019, the Data Protection Commission issues an important message on personal data transfers to and from the UK in event of a 'no deal' Brexit. All-Island NGB’s may find this relevant. ...
Federation of Irish Sport publish Investec Economic Research Report into the Economic Value of Sport
For every €100 invested in sport by Government, Exchequer receives up to €195 in tax revenues – new report Research findings published by the Federation of Irish Sport in partnership with Investec Research into economic value of sport in Ireland represents first major...
International leaders in Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity deliver training at Kerry Sports Academy
As part of European Week of Sport, Cara in conjunction with Sport Ireland coordinated a day of inclusion training at the Kerry Sports Academy for the network of Sport Inclusion Disability Officers based in the 29 Local Sports Partnerships nationwide. They were also...
New winners and record crowd at Camogie Finals!
There was a record-breaking day on September 8th along with three thrilling Finals as new winners were crowned across all three grades in front of a record crowd of 24,730. Kerry got the day off to a start with a bang as they claimed the Premier Junior crown for the...
Stunning performance sees Irish horses and riders claim two Gold and two Silver medals at World Breeding Championship in Belgium
Irish Horses and riders have recorded an incredible result today (Sunday) at the FEI WBFSH Show Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses at Lanaken in Belgium, taking home two Gold and two Silver medals. It was a spectacular performance from the Irish to...
Baton Twirling team bring home 8 medals from International Cup
Baton Twirling Sport Association of Ireland In August the BTSAI sent seventy one athletes to the International Cup Baton Twirling competition in Limoges, France. This event covers a total of seven disciplines with some of the sections having 80 contestants hoping to...
Three Irish teams in Top 8 of Small Countries Senior Beach Volleyball Championships
Three Irish Women’s teams finished in the Top 8 of the Small Countries Association Senior Championships in Perth, Scotland over the weekend. The results signifying positive progress as Volleyball Ireland looks to increase participation and improve performance on the...