EBS and The Federation of Irish Sport launch volunteers in sport awards
EBS Mortgage Masters and the Federation of Irish Sport will celebrate the unsung heroes of Irish sport, with nominations open now EBS is proud to partner with the Federation of Irish Sport for a third consecutive year to launch this year’s Volunteers in Sport Awards,...
Federation of Irish Sport announce three-year partnership with Governance, Risk and Compliance software provider CalQRisk
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce GRC software provider CalQRisk as its latest partner. The fully integrated end-to-end Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) management information system provider has signed a three-year deal with the...
Denis Duggan appointed as new CEO of Horse Sport Ireland
Following a competitive process managed by Mazars, Horse Sport Ireland are very pleased to announce the appointment of Denis Duggan as their Chief Executive Officer. A native of Tipperary, Denis Duggan currently holds the post of CEO of Macra Na Feirme and will join...
FAI Announces Equal Pay For Men and Women’s Senior Ireland Teams
The Football Association of Ireland is proud to announce that players representing the Republic of Ireland Senior Men and Senior Women’s international teams will receive the same match fees on international duty with immediate effect in a ground-breaking deal for...
Alliance welcomes establishment of Garda insurance fraud office
Alliance welcomes establishment of Garda insurance fraud office Calls on insurers to step up anti-fraud capacity The Alliance for Insurance Reform has warmly welcomed the establishment of an Insurance Fraud Coordination Office (IFCO) under the control of...
Kayak Skills with Laois Sports Partnership
Laois Sports Partnership hosts very successful Kayak Level 2 Skills Award for visually impaired The Kayak Level 2 Skills Award course recently run by Laois Sports Partnership in conjunction with SVT Canoeing & Kayaking club for NCBI members in Laois was a new...
IWA-Sport updates – July
A busy few months for Irish Wheelchair Association Sport as clubs and athletes returned to activity across the country. Following the start of the country’s re-opening, our clubs got back training together where the focus was on fun and socialising once again. One...
Kerrie Leonard is off to Tokyo!
Archery Ireland is pleased to announce that Kerrie Leonard has qualified for the Tokyo Paralympic Games in the Para-Archery Individual Compound Open. After an incredibly tough qualifying campaign, all at Archery Ireland are very proud of Kerrie and wish her every...
Initiatives and Updates from Canoeing Ireland
Get Ireland Paddling. New Participation Website In a very positive move for casual paddlers Canoeing Ireland has launched a new website www.getirelandpaddling.ie/ with a wealth of useful information for everyone from first time or occasional paddlers to enthusiasts...
Be Alert to Water Safety
Sport Ireland and key stakeholders have come together to encourage everyone to be alert to water safety this summer. Over the last few months there have been many successful campaigns and initiatives in regards to educating the public on water safety. While all...
Inclusive Cycling for All in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
17th June 2021 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council working with local partners to enable older adults and people with a physical disability to cycle in the County. From Monday 21 Jun booking of Trishaws or inclusive bikes available via a dedicated portal at...
Alliance welcomes Government update on insurance reform
Stresses that only reductions in premiums will prove that actions are working Urges Government “don't leave anyone behind" in insurance reform plans The Alliance for Insurance Reform has welcomed the Government’s publication of the first implementation report of the...
Archived News
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 awards ceremony will take place virtually over three days on December 7th, 8th and 9th.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...
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...



















