A Look Back at 2025
We would like to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and continued Sport and Physical Activity for 2026! Please enjoy taking the time to have a look back at the work of the Federation on behalf of the sector during 2026. [video width="854" height="480"...
Federation of Irish Sport Unveils New Award Recognising Community Sporting Excellence supported by Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new award category for the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards – the Club/Community Sport Organisation Award, proudly sponsored by Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance. This new award celebrates...
Celebrate Your Club Heroes: Enter the Volunteers in Sport Awards for your Chance to Receive a €200 Donation for Your Club!
Sports clubs across Ireland are being invited to take part in the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards, supported by the National Network of Local Sports Partnerships, where each county’s award recipient will secure a €200 donation for their club. Nominate & Win: How...
Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown named Best Workplace of the Year at Fingal Business Awards
Congratulations to the Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown on wining the Best Workplace Award at the Fingal Business Awards! Fingal business community comes together for 2025 Gala Awards Nearly 500 business leaders gathered at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport on Friday 14...
Clann Credo Named Specialist Lender of the Year at the FS Awards 2025
Clann Credo Named Specialist Lender of the Year at the FS Awards 2025 Congratulations to our Partners Clann Credo who recently celebrated recognition of their work in social finance. Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance has been recognised as Specialist Lender of the...
2into3 Partner Event: Being Grant Ready Nov 2025
The Federation was delighted to co-host a webinar for members with our Partners 2into3 on the practical steps members can take to make their CSFF grant applications more robust. Expert insights were shared by Patricia Keenan the Director of Funding Services at 2into3....
National Development Plan Review 2025: Culture, Communications & Sport
From: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Published on: 19 November 2025 Last updated on: 19 November 2025 The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport has today published its Sectoral Plan under the National Development Plan (NDP) Review...
Ireland Women’s International Footballer, Amber Barrett Kicks Off the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards with the Federation of Irish Sport
Media Release Ireland Women’s International Footballer, Amber Barrett Kicks Off the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards with the Federation of Irish Sport Supported by the...
Federation of Irish Sport Welcomes Positive Commitments to Sport in Budget 2026
Press Release For Immediate Release 8 October 2025 Federation of Irish Sport Welcomes Positive Commitments to Sport in Budget 2026 The Federation of Irish Sport has welcomed the commitments announced in Budget 2026 towards the ongoing development of sport and...
FIS Pre-Budget Submission: Sector Calls for Sustainable Investment to Secure the Future of Irish Sport
The Federation of Irish Sport is calling for: A 10% Compound Annual Increase in Core Funding Over Next 3 Years Commitment To Research and Report on the Impact of an Additional 1% Betting Levy for Sport The Federation of Irish Sport, the voice of Irish sport today...
MyWaste ‘Kicks Off’ Free Webinar Series to Empower Sports Clubs Towards a Greener Future
The Federation of Irish Sport is proud to support this four-part webinar series presented by MyWaste with practical tips for clubs from the GAA, IRFU and FAI. Free MyWaste webinar series this September to help all sports clubs adopt sustainable waste management...
The Alliance for Insurance Reform warmly welcomes the decision not to introduce the proposed 17% increase in personal injury awards.
In response to reports by RTE, the Alliance for Insurance Reform warmly welcomes the decision not to introduce the proposed 17% increase in personal injury awards. Last year the Judicial Council performed an independent assessment of the Personal Injury Guidelines...
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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,...
The Federation and the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown Renew Official Partnership for 2025
Federation of Irish Sport and the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown Renew Official Partnership for 2025 Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown is the host venue for the: 2025 Annual Leaders Forum ‘Informing & Empowering Leaders & Decision Makers in Sport’ in...
Alliance for Insurance Reform react to publication of Injuries Resolution Board’s report on ‘Public Liability Accidents’
“In recent years the only thing increasing faster than public liability premiums has been insurer profits, and today’s report shows that this was happening against a backdrop of significantly reducing public liability claims across whole sectors of our economy. It is...