Federation of Irish Sport Briefs Oireachtas Members on Urgent Funding and Policy Needs
The Federation of Irish Sport hosted an engaging high-level briefing in the AV Room of Leinster House on Wednesday 28 May, aimed at informing elected representatives of the critical structural and financial challenges facing Ireland’s sporting sector. The event hosted...
Time to Change the Focus from Buildings to People
Sunday Independent, 25th May 2025, by Cliona Foley With all the petrodollars, gargantuan salaries, pay-per-view TV deals and prize pots sloshing around professional sport right now, it is easy to feel like business’ is becoming the new dirty word of this arena. Last...
Celebrating Excellence in Irish Sport: Winners of the 2025 Industry Awards Announced
Celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact across Irish sport. The Federation of Irish Sport proudly hosted the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards last night for the 8th annual gathering, recognising outstanding achievements across the Irish sport sector. Held in...
Finalists Announced for the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport is thrilled to unveil the shortlist of finalists for the much-anticipated 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards. Set to take place on Tuesday, 20th May at the prestigious College Green Hotel in Dublin, this event promises to be an exciting...
Central Bank report shows a sharp rise in motor insurance premiums of 9% in the first 6 months of last year.
Today the Central Bank released the NCID Private Motor Insurance Mid-Year 2024 Report. · Set against this, how can the government justify taking steps that will drive the cost of people’s car insurance even higher? · If adopted, the 17% increase in personal injury...
Business Plus.ie Announced as Official Media Partner to the Irish Sport Industry Awards 2025
The Federation of Irish Sport is proud to announce BusinessPlus.ie as the Official Media Partner for the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards, taking place in Dublin on 20th May 2025. This year marks the eighth staging of the prestigious awards, which celebrate the vital...
Alliance for Insurance Reform: ‘The government needs to safeguard and promote the Injuries Resolution Board as the fairest and fastest means of settling claims.’
The Alliance for Insurance Reform welcomes today’s report (on personal injury claims and awards for 2024) from the Injuries Resolution Board which highlights sustained reductions in claim volumes (1) in recent years and makes the ongoing increase in insurance premiums...
Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue Launch Federation of Irish Sport Industry Awards 2025
The Federation of Irish Sport launched the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards with the Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD alongside...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT HONOURS IRELAND’S SPORTING VOLUNTEERS
Pictured above: FIS Chairperson Clare McGrath, FIS CEO Mary O'Connor, Martin Casey (Co. Limerick & Outstanding Achievement of the Year Award), FIS Board Member Graham Russell, Head of Louth Sport and member of the adjudication panel. The Federation of Irish Sport...
Celebrating Local Champions of Irish Sport: Volunteers in Sport Awards Honour 35 Exceptional Volunteers Nationwide
35 volunteers to be honoured, €200 donation to each recipient’s local club Every week, 460,000 volunteers dedicate their time to support 1.47 million club members Economic contribution of volunteers in sport valued at €1.5 billion annually Brought to you by: The...
Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue pay tribute to Thomas Barr
Photo credit: Athletics Ireland The Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and the Minister of State for Sport, Charlie McConalogue TD, have today paid tribute to Thomas Barr, triple Olympian and European medallist, who has...
Office of the Revenue Commissioners Highlight Key Provisions for Sport in the Finance Act and Department of Sport Outline Top Priorities Under New Sports Action Plan (2024-2027)
29 January 2025; In attendance are, from left, Principal Officer, Sports Policy and National Sports Campus Unit at the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Micheál Ó Conaire, Federation of Irish Sport CEO Mary O'Connor and Principal Officer,...
Archived News
New Sports Action Plan 2024-2027 published today
• New Plan designed to progress the National Sports Policy • Enhanced focus on disability in sport, local sports plans, the volunteer sector and narrowing the gender participation gap • Publication follows landmark Budget 2025 which doubled sports funding compared to...
2into3 LSSIF Clients Secure €43 Million in Funding
Partners of the Federation 2into3 were successful in securing funding worth €43million for 13 clients. A massive congratulations to their clients on their success in LSSIF 2024 grant allocations. A total of 13 clients were successful in this funding round and received...
Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Thomas Byrne announce €173 million in grants for 35 projects across Ireland under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF)
There was welcome news today for those who were successful under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund across a multitude of sporting activities. Congratulations to those in receipt of the funding and the communities set to benefit from the improved local...
Ireland’s first-ever Major International Sports Events Policy and Strategy Framework published
The Federation of Irish Sport is pleased to welcome the announcement of Ireland’s first-ever Major International Sports Events Policy and Strategy Framework. This publication is an important milestone for Irish sport as overarching vision is set out for the hosting of...
Ready to tackle waste at your local club and become a sustainability all-star?
♻ Following the recent launch of the MyWaste Sports club toolkit, supported by the Federation of Irish Sport, MyWaste are now inviting you to a FREE online masterclass designed specifically for sports club leaders like YOU! Register today! Event Details: ·...
FIS Post-Budget Reaction: Government’s 4% increase in Core funding to be shared by 87 organisations
Government’s 4% increase in Core funding to be shared by 87 organisations Budget allocation to Sport Ireland for 2025 is €115.16 million Core funding allocation of €30 million sees marginal increase of €1.3m (4%) across 58 NGBs and 29 LSPs High Performance Sport...
Budget 2025 – Ministers Announce Details for the Sector
Excerpt from Minister for Finance Jack Chambers on Budget 2025 - Sports and philanthrophy Sport Making good on the commitment in last year’s Budget speech, I will also be bringing forward measures to support national sporting bodies in planning and investing for the...
Ahead of Budget 2025 the Federation welcomes the Government’s recognition of the importance of maintaining and increasing investment in the sector.
The Federation of Irish sport today welcomes announcement this significant investment in grassroots sport under phase 2 of Community Sport Facilities Fund and is pleased to see that government has again recognised the importance of investing in infrastructure that...
Double Olympic Gold Medallist Fintan McCarthy launches Federation’s call for increased investment in sport in Budget 2025
Federation of Irish Sport Launches Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2025 Submission calls for Multi-Annual Core Funding Increase, Reforms to Taxation Policies and increase in Betting Levy to Support Growth of Irish Sport & Physical Activity Click here to read full...
Board Readiness Training – New Dates Announced
The Federation of Irish Sport are pleased to announce new dates for their Board Readiness Training programme for those who have recently been appointed to an NGB/LSP board or who have never served on a board of a sporting organisation but have an interest in this...