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...
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...
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...
Alliance urges Government “don’t leave anyone behind” in insurance reform plans
Whole sectors of society struggling to get insurance cover The Alliance for Insurance Reform has urged the Government to avoid leaving any sector behind as insurance reforms are implemented. At a meeting this afternoon with Sean Fleming, the Minister of State at the...
Sport Ireland publishes High Performance Strategy
Additional €1.3million in High Performance Impact Funding Announced Sport Ireland today published its new High Performance Strategy 2021-2032, a long term plan for the Irish high performance system over the next three Olympic and Paralympic cycles. A robust and...
The Global Design Challenge is looking for you!
Sport Ireland has partnered with UCC and Student Sport Ireland to deliver the Global Design Challenge 2021. The Global Design Challenge is an international competition looking for ambitious, innovative ideas to get people physically active. GDC uses design thinking...
Sport Ireland and Sporting Pride #LetsGetVisible Campaign – Dublin Pride Health and Wellbeing Week
Campaign Overview: Sport Ireland and Sporting Pride are pleased to launch the #LetsGetVisible campaign as part of Dublin Pride Health and Wellbeing Week which takes place from 14th to 20th June 2021. The campaign aims to recognise and acknowledge the importance of...
Additional information in relation to the resumption of sport and physical activity during June
Please find some additional information / reminders in relation to the resumption of sport and physical activity during the current June phase. Outdoor Competition: ‘The numbers permitted at organised outdoor events is a maximum of 100 for the majority of venues, with...
Sport Ireland announces €5.9 million Boost for Sport and Physical Activity Measures
Sport Ireland has today announced an investment package of €5.9million in Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures countrywide at an event in Corduff Community Resource Centre. The investment aims to engage communities across...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches public consultation on the first ever National Outdoor Recreation Strategy
New strategy to shape the development of outdoor pursuits and activity tourism for years to come Public asked for feedback on how to enhance amenities such as trails, cycleways, waterways, beaches, mountains, bogs and forests Delivery of new strategy a key commitment...
Federation welcomes easing of restrictions for Sport and Physical Activity
The Federation of Irish Sport welcomes Friday’s announcement by government on further easing of restrictions for Sport and Physical Activity. This is an important and positive step forward for many of our members who have faced immense challenges over the past 15...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT RELEASES REPORT ON IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SECTOR
86% of NGBs describe the economic impact of COVID-19 as ‘Negative’ or worse. 74% of NGBs have availed of at least one government financial support. 53% of LSPs will require ongoing financial support to return to full capacity. 57% believe COVID-19 will result in a...
Archived News
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...
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...
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...
Update: International Travel During Covid-19 from Sport Ireland
As you will be aware, on July 19 the Government regulations pertaining international travel were amended. The approach to travel and associated restrictions are now significantly different, reflecting the positive impact of the vaccination programme and our gradual...
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...