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Initiatives and Updates from Canoeing Ireland

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...

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Be Alert to Water Safety

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...

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Inclusive Cycling for All in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

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...

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Alliance welcomes Government update on insurance reform

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...

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VI/Blind Football is here!

VI/Blind Football is here!

Football is back for Irish players with vision impairments at three new regional training centres in Cork, Galway and Dublin with the support of four of Ireland’s top clubs – Cork City, Lakewood Athletic, Mervue United and Bohemian FC – and the FAI’s Football For All...

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Bowling League of Ireland host Open Weekend 2021

Bowling League of Ireland host Open Weekend 2021

The first annual coordinated Open Weekend took place across the Bowling League of Ireland, 25th -27th June, taking place in 15 clubs across Ireland. It gave people across the country the opportunity to try the sport by finding their local club and turning up over the...

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Race around Galway launched by Galway Sports Partnership

Race around Galway launched by Galway Sports Partnership

Galway Sports Partnership (GSP) has launched its new virtual physical activity challenge. Race around Galway is GSP’s biggest and most ambitious challenge yet and is aimed at those who are looking for some inspiration to start their fitness journey or motivation to...

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Updates from IWA-Sport: June 2021

Updates from IWA-Sport: June 2021

Wheelchair Basketball 3v3 On June 12th some of our members from all parts of Ireland took part in the 3 v 3 Summer Slam ran by Basketball Ireland. IWA-Sport had 10 teams competing in this Roadshow on Saturday in the NBA Tallaght. This was the first senor competition...

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Golf Ireland: Corcoran chasing fifth Senior Women’s Close

Golf Ireland: Corcoran chasing fifth Senior Women’s Close

Irish Senior Women's Amateur Close Championship - TEE TIMES Portumna’s Suzanne Corcoran is hoping to make it four wins from four at this week’s Irish Senior Women's Amateur Close Championship in Westport. Corcoran first won the title in 2013, before a run of three...

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Archived News

FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT WELCOMES BUDGET 2022

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...

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EBS calls for final nominations in Volunteers in Sports Awards

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...

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Calling On Government To Boost The Nation in Budget 2022

Calling On Government To Boost The Nation in Budget 2022

Click on the PDF below to view fullscreenThe Federation of Irish Sport Are Calling On Government To Boost The Nation Through Additional Funding For Sport and Physical Activity in Budget 2022 The Federation of Irish Sport believe that there has never been a better...

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FAI and Sky announce landmark sponsorship deal

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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Denis Duggan appointed as new CEO of Horse Sport Ireland

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...

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Government Announcement – Reframing the challenge

Government Announcement – Reframing the challenge

Government announced on August 31st Ireland’s plan for the next and final phase of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All relevant information can be accessed here:  gov.ie - Reframing the challenge, continuing our recovery and reconnecting (www.gov.ie) For more...

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