DEDICATED TO THE DEDICATED: VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL 32 COUNTIES HONOURED AT THE 2020 FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT VOLUNTEERS IN SPORT AWARDS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY EBS
Basketball’s Anne McHale receives Outstanding Achievement Award, with Pat Hooper (RIP) and Daingean GAA honoured with Special Recognition Awards JANUARY 11th, 2021: Volunteers from a host of sports from across the 32 counties of Ireland will be honoured this week at...
Alliance calls on immediate establishment of Garda insurance fraud unit
Following reports that “A court has struck out the case against a father-of-two who was accused of fraud over a €60,000 road accident injury claim”, “after Dublin District Court heard a book of evidence was not ready” the Alliance for Insurance Reform has accused the...
Virtual Volunteers in Sport Awards
We are pleased to announce that the Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport Awards supported by EBS will take place virtually next week. The ceremony, which serves to highlight, recognise and celebrate the work of our many sport volunteers in Ireland during the...
Will 2021 be the year insurance gets sorted? Alliance says that depends on just 5 outcomes
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has claimed that the insurance crisis can be sorted in 2021 but only if 5 key actions are fully completed. Eoin McCambridge, managing director of McCambridge’s of Galway and director of the Alliance said “Nothing the Government has...
Press Release Sport Ireland – Progress towards Gender Balance on Boards – Leadership Composition Snapshot (2nd Update)
Sport Ireland Media Release 17th December 2020 Progress towards Gender Balance on Boards - Leadership Composition Snapshot (2nd Update) In line with its Policy on Women in Sport, Sport Ireland is committed to publishing a biannual snapshot of female representation on...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT LAUNCH BOARD RECRUITMENT SERVICE FOR NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
The service will be available to National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships who are seeking suitably qualified independent persons for their boards in a variety of skill areas. The service, which is supported by Sport Ireland, aims to assist sporting...
Read the latest blog post from Leman Solicitors on the legal challenge of concussion in Sport
Rugby’s moment of reckoning is here. 6 years after the NFL agreed a €765 million settlement for a concussion-related lawsuit, a “test group” of 8 former rugby players is suing rugby’s governing bodies for the effects of repeated concussion. Irish players may be...
Leman Solicitors now offering Company Secretary Services for FIS members
For more information contact Morgan Crowe at mcrowe@leman.ie
Baton Twirlers adapting to the great outdoors
Baton twirling is not a sport that you will typically find outdoors. It relies on good and consistent lighting, a hard wood floor and enough heat to stop fingers from feeling numb when twirling a baton! But where there is a will, there is a way and Northern Star...
Paddle Day 2020
During this exceptional year we’ve been having there have been very limited opportunities to host events, with this in mind we were extremely lucky to be able to hold the #BeActive Paddle Day, a nationwide participation focussed event to get people out on the water...
MarathonKids in its 6th year
35 Fingal schools and over 3,500 5th & 6th class students will complete 26.2 miles over 8 weeks, training 4 times a week in school. This is the 6th year of this programme, which sees over 10,000 students from across Dublin complete the programme Last Wednesday...
IWA Sport 21-day walk/ push challenge
The successful and enjoyable 21 Day walk/push challenge saw over 100 registrations take part. IWA Sport partnered with Get Ireland Walking with the aim to turn members leisurely walks or pushes into a habit in three weeks. Kicking off the month of November with a...
Archived News
Irish Women in Sport Leadership Programme Reaches Milestone 100 Participants
One hundred women from twenty-four National Governing Bodies and four Local Sports Partnerships have now completed a Women in Sport Leadership Programme with consultants Lisa Clancy and Sarah O’Shea. Initiated and facilitated by Swim Ireland, and funded through Sport...
Crowne Plaza Update
The Federation is pleased to pass on the below information from our partners, Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown. While it has been a challenging and uncertain 12 months for us all we hope to see brighter days ahead. While we fully understand that current circumstances have...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT ANNOUNCE HOSTS OF UPCOMING IRISH SPORT INDUSTRY INNOVATION SERIES
Today, the Federation of Irish Sport announced the first of the participants of the upcoming Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series in the form of three hosts. The evenings will be facilitated by Rob Hartnett, Declan Conroy, and Trev Keane – each of whom will MC their...
Basketball Ireland announces plans for up to 10 Centres of Excellence
NUI Galway and Ulster University are the first Centres of Excellence confirmed Basketball Ireland is rolling out ambitious plans for 8 to 10 Centres of Excellence, which will be located nationwide. NUI Galway and Ulster University in Jordanstown are the first two...
Federation of Irish Sport launch Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series focusing on investment, international and innovation strands of sport sector
Today, the Federation of Irish Sport launches the inaugural Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series. The virtual event will bring together thought leaders, subject matter experts and a wealth of experienced individuals for three evenings of discussion, reflection, and...
Record Number of Applications for Sports Capital & Equipment Programme 2020
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, T.D, and the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers, T.D., today announced details of the applications received under the latest round of the Sports Capital...
Alliance welcome acceleration in implementation of new personal injury guidelines
Calls on insurers to pass on reductions immediately and in full The Alliance for Insurance Reform has welcomed confirmation from Government that the new Judicial Personal Injuries Guidelines will take effect in April. Peter Boland, Director of the Alliance, said “We...
Federation of Irish Sport announce three-year extension to partnership with OSK.
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce a three-year extension with existing audit partners, OSK. The partnership, which has gone from strength to strength since 2010, is part of a suite of partners that offer essential services to benefit some 110...
Sport Ireland releases Adolescent Girls Get Active Research
By the age of 13-15 many girls have labelled themselves “not sporty” and are living by this label, with few attempts to counter it The most powerful barrier that prevents inactive girls from taking part in sport and physical activity is not feeling good enough to join...
Alliance for Insurance Reform reacts with dismay to judicial guidelines
Calls on Government to intervene immediately and do the right thing The Alliance for Insurance Reform has reacted with dismay to the new Personal Injuries Guidelines published today by the Judicial Council and has called on the Government to immediately intervene to...