Sport Ireland announce €40 million investment in sports sector
Sport Ireland Media Release 22nd April 2021 Sport Ireland announce €40 million investment in sports sector €13.8 million for core activity of 59 National Governing Bodies €9.5 million to support work of 29 Local Sports Partnerships €8.5 million to support High...
Full Line Up & Running Order Revealed for Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series, 20 – 22nd April
Night One – Investment Topic: An evening of discussion on investment in sport and physical activity hosted by Rob Hartnett Description: The investment themed evening opens the Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series with a focus on the various strands of financial...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT ANNOUNCE ORLA CARROLL, FAILTE IRELAND AS THE FINAL SPEAKER FOR UPCOMING IRISH SPORT INDUSTRY INNOVATION SERIES
Today, the Federation of Irish Sport announced the final speaker for the upcoming Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series. Orla Carroll, Director of Product Development at Failte Ireland will join the International themed evening to discuss all things tourism, events...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT ANNOUNCE FINAL PANEL FOR UPCOMING IRISH SPORT INDUSTRY INNOVATION SERIES FOCUSING ON INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION
Today, the Federation of Irish Sport announced the final panel of the upcoming Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series. The panel, which will focus on investment in innovation both in Ireland and Europe, is the penultimate speaker announcement for next week’s highly...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT ANNOUNCE INTERNATIONAL EVENING PANEL MEMBERS FOR UPCOMING IRISH SPORT INDUSTRY INNOVATION SERIES
Today, the Federation of Irish Sport announced the International night panel members as part of the upcoming Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series. The panel, which will focus on bringing international sporting events to Irish shores, is the latest in the speaker...
New Online Events from Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance
Clann Credo’s hugely successful series of online events – Changing Landscapes – is back with two new events! These free online events focus on new opportunities for local sports clubs and community groups arising from the huge increase in remote working and working...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT ANNOUNCE INNOVATION EVENING PANEL MEMBERS FOR UPCOMING IRISH SPORT INDUSTRY INNOVATION SERIES
Today, the Federation of Irish Sport announced the Innovation night panel members as part of the upcoming Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series. The panel, which will focus on embracing digital transformation in the sport and physical activity sector, rounds off the...
Women in Sport webinar – “She…inspires & belongs in sport”
Meath Local Sports Partnership has unveiled our line-up of excellent speakers for our upcoming Women in Sport webinar on Thursday April 15th @ 7.30pm. Speakers include: Nora Stapleton – Women in Sport lead with Sport Ireland & ex Irish rugby international Liam...
IWA Sport launch The Staying Active Initiative
IWA Sport have launched The Staying Active Initiative which involves several online and virtual programmes. These programmes allow IWA-Sport to stay engage with their members in a meaningful capacity. This initiative aims to support health & wellbeing of the...
Mayo Day 2021 Womens Virtual 10K – Complete your 10K from the 1st – 3rd May 2021
Organisers Mayo Sports Partnership are delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the Mayo Day 2021 Womens Virtual 10K event. The hugely successful Mayo.ie Western People West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon which physically took place on the May Bank...
Get involved! Activities with Meath Local Sport Partnership
Sport Ireland Coaching Children Workshop This course is for coaches of any sport! Coaches will complete online theory work in their own time, workshops via zoom (x2 evenings a week) and practical session at the end of the programme. All of this is done in through a...
Cara update – Support for NGBs
Building a strong foundation for inclusion by supporting and empowering National Governing Bodies of Sport in Ireland to provide positive and meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to engage, sustain and excel in their participation in Sport and...
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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...