Major €80m Funding Boost for Sports to recover, grow and attract people nationwide
€73.6 million in COVID-19 related funding €5.3m for Sport Equipment Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport and Gaeltacht Affairs, Jack Chambers T.D, together with Sport Ireland, have...
Clubforce to host ‘Performance Technology For The GAA’ live webinar
Three innovative Irish tech companies come together to make sports performance technology accessible to all The market leader in sports club automation, Clubforce is hosting a live webinar on Tuesday the 7th of December at 7pm, called Performance Technology For The...
Winners of 2021 Volunteers in Sport Awards Announced
The Federation of Irish Sport has today announced the winners of the 2021 Volunteers in Sport Awards proudly supported by EBS. The awards will take place virtually on December 7th, 8th and 9th and will see volunteers from all 32 counties honoured for their amazing dedication to volunteering across a variety of different sports.
Clubforce Teams Up with STATSports to Make Sport Accessible for All
The Irish business providing over 2000 clubs with sports club automation has teamed up with STATSports to make sport accessible for all. The partnership between Clubforce and STATSports will be another step in creating a sports technology ecosystem for the future, one...
Return to Sport Guidance Note November 2021 (updated to include revisions on indoor youth sport)
Introduction On October 19th Government announced Ireland’s plan for the next phase of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full details of the announcement can be found here: It is envisioned that these measures will remain in place until approximately February...
New survey shows insurance premiums continue to spiral even as costs plummet Alliance calls on Government to increase competition and accelerate reforms in face of crisis
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has today published the results of an ongoing survey that shows that insurance premiums continue to rise despite trends in claims costs and recent reforms. The Alliance has been running the survey since the implementation of new...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT WELCOMES BUDGET 2022
The Federation of Irish Sport has welcomed funding for sport and physical activity in Budget 2022. The announcement includes €96.2m in current funding for Sport Ireland, an increase of €4.3m and an increase of Dormant accounts funding from €10m to 12m which will...
EBS calls for final nominations in Volunteers in Sports Awards
Paralympic silver medallist, Nicole Turner, and volunteer coach Eimear Mathews, were on hand today for the final call for nominations for this year’s Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport awards, proudly supported by EBS. Nominations for the awards - which...
Federation of Irish Sport Welcomes €65 million additional funding for Sport and Physical Activity through a COVID-19 investment programme
€65 million additional funding for Sport and Physical Activity through a COVID-19 investment programme The Federation of Irish Sport welcomes the announcement by Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers of €65 million in additional funding for sport and...
Judging panel for upcoming 2021 Volunteer in Sport Awards announced
The awards celebrate the contributions of the 450,000 volunteers who give their time to Irish sport every year. This equates to approximately 37.3 million hours of volunteering across Ireland’s 13,000 registered sports clubs and associations. The deadline for...
Calling On Government To Boost The Nation in Budget 2022
The Federation of Irish Sport Are Calling On Government To Boost The Nation Through Additional Funding For Sport and Physical Activity in Budget 2022.
FAI and Sky announce landmark sponsorship deal
A landmark partnership between the Football Association of Ireland and Sky has been announced today, which sees Sky becoming the first-ever, standalone Primary Partner of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team. The four-year partnership means Sky will be...
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Message from President Michael D. Higgins
UACHTARÁN na hÉireann PRESIDENT OF IRELAND MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MICHAEL D. HIGGINS May I send my best wishes to all those attending this morning's CEO Forum, as the Federation of Irish Sport prepares to launch its 20th anniversary commemoration celebrations. The...
2022 Member CEO Forum
We are looking forward to hosting our online 2022 Member CEO Forum ‘The Pandemic was a Game Changer. How does the Sports Sector Play the Game Now?’ on Tuesday 1st March at 8:30am. There is an excellent line-up of speakers to contribute to our conversation. Hosted by...
Board Recruitment Service: Call for expression of interest 2022
The Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) is a non-for-profit representative body for 110 National Governing bodies of Sport, Local Sport Partnerships and Sport Organisations. We are the recognised representative organisation for Sport and Physical Activity in Ireland and...
NI Sports Forum appoint new Executive Manager
Following a competitive recruitment process, the Northern Ireland Sports Forum has appointed Richard Honeyford as their new Executive Manager. Currently Chief Operating Officer with RYA Northern Ireland, Richard will join the NI Sports Forum in May 2022. Richard has...
Federation of Irish Sport to welcome Raelene Castle, CEO of Sport New Zealand to upcoming member CEO Forum.
'THE PANDEMIC WAS A GAME CHANGER. HOW DOES THE SPORTS SECTOR PLAY THE GAME NOW?' Raelene Castle, CEO of Sport New Zealand will deliver the international keynote address to the Federation of Irish Sport members at their upcoming online member CEO Forum. Celebrating 20...
Record €150 million provided for the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers, today (11 February) announced an overall package of €150 million in new capital grants under the latest round of...
Alliance welcomes progress in PIAB reform legislation. Highlights risks and missed opportunities in draft legislation
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has given a guarded welcome to draft legislation published today by the Department of Enterprise to reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board but highlighted risks and missed opportunities and urged the Government to continue the...
Covid19 and Sport update
A number of new public health measures were announced on December 17 effective today December 20 2021 through January 30th 2022. Full details of the announcement can be found here - gov.ie - New public health measures announced - Friday 17 December (www.gov.ie) In...
2021 Irish Sports Monitor Interim Report Q3 shows participation in sport now nearing pre-pandemic levels
Sport Ireland today published the 2021 Irish Sport Monitor Interim Report Q3, which covers the months July-September this year and shows that participation in sport continued to rise throughout the year with numbers approaching pre-pandemic levels. In the third...
Federation of Irish Sport honours John Treacy as part of Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series
The Federation of Irish Sport honoured the dedication and service to Sport of John Treacy, CEO of Sport Ireland as an Outstanding Contribution recipient for 2021. Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series Outstanding Contribution Recipients The honour, which usually...