FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT APPEAR BEFORE JOINT OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS COVID IMPLICATIONS ON SPORT SECTOR
Today, October 7th, the Federation of Irish Sport accepted an invitation from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and An Gaeltacht to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on sporting organisations and mass participation events. It was a...
Alliance releases second infographic on Ireland’s insurance crisis warning that without dramatic reductions in damages, crisis will go on indefinitely
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has today launched the second in a series of infographics summarising key facts about the Irish insurance market. Key new insights from the infographic include: Compensation accounts for 42% of the total cost of insurance premiums –...
BILLION STEPS CHALLENGE
The World Transplant Games Federation, committed to promoting sports and physical activity in the transplant community, recently launched their BILLION steps challenge. They invite YOU to join their ambitious goal to collectively walk to the moon and back! For more...
Newest member of Alliance for Insurance Reform, Volunteer Ireland, says insurance creating huge barrier to volunteering in Ireland
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has welcomed its latest member, Volunteer Ireland. Volunteer Ireland is the national volunteer development organisation and a support body for all local Volunteer Centres and Volunteering Information Services in Ireland. Nina Arwitz,...
Club Management with Ian Morris & Clubforce
Clubforce hosts weekly webinars aimed at making the life of club volunteers easier with regular sessions covering club membership management, fundraising and club lotto, communications and other topics. Now we are introducing a new session type into the mix to help...
Alliance welcomes Law Reform Commission personal injury report
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has welcomed the publication of the Law Reform Commission’s Report on Capping Damages in Personal Injuries Actions. Peter Boland, Director of the Alliance said “We welcome the timely publication of this important Report. Right now the...
First female hits 100 AXA Community Bike Rides!
American born to Irish parents, Sheila O’Brien moved to Ireland in 1997 from Boston Massachusetts. She lives in Cavan with her partner Darren and has 4 children and 3 grandchildren. A health care worker by trade, she works as a care assistant in her community. Now...
€7.3m Boost for Sport and Physical Activity Measures
Sport Ireland has today announced an investment package of €7.3m in Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures countrywide. The investment aims to engage with communities across the country, focusing on people with disabilities,...
Income Tax Deadline 2020 FAQ
The income tax return filing deadline is 31st October 2020. Taxpayers can avail of an extension to the normal filing date of 31st October 2020 and instead file by 12th November 2020 if they file both their return of income and make the appropriate payment though ROS...
Federation of Irish Sport Pre-Budget Submission – Budget 2021
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT’S PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO HONOUR FUNDING COMMITMENTS MADE IN NATIONAL SPORTS POLICY 2018-2027 The Federation is also calling for funds from the Sweetened Sugar Drinks Tax and Betting Tax to be redirected to sport to...
A SPRINT TO THE FINISH: PHIL HEALY AND SHANE MCCORMACK CALL FOR FINAL NOMINATIONS FOR 2020 VOLUNTEERS IN SPORT AWARDS
The closing date for nominations is Friday, September 25th, 2020 SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2020: Irish sprinter, Phil Healy, and volunteer Shane McCormack, were on hand today to launch the final call for nominations for this year’s Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport...
Participation in Sport Jumps 3% According to Latest Irish Sports Monitor Report
46% of the Irish population (approximately 1.7 million people) participated in sport at least once a week in 2019 Personal exercise remains the most popular activity (16%) followed by swimming (9%), running (7%), and cycling (4%) Significant reduction in the number of...
Archived News
Clubforce to create 20 new jobs in technology for sport in 2021
Clubforce, the Galway-based sports participation software company, today announces plans to double its workforce following a €2.5m investment in the business. This expanded workforce of 40 members of staff will be spread between its Galway and UK offices and will...
Covid-19 Business Supports Update – January 2021
Insights from our partners, OSK. Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) – Important update from 1 January 2021 From 1 January 2021, the period for determining eligibility for EWSS will be Q1 and Q2 of 2021 compared with the same period in 2019. To qualify for the EWSS,...
COVID-19 – Keep Well Campaign
Keep Well Resilience Campaign The cross-Government community resilience campaign co-ordinated by Healthy Ireland and funded by Slaintecare is continuing across the months of January, February and in to March. Updates can be found on gov.ie/healthyireland. The Keep...
Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) to be broadcast on TG4
TG4 have announced that the station will broadcast weekly matches and highlights from the upcoming Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season. The NAB AFL Women’s Competition begins on the last weekend of January with fourteen teams battling it out over twelve...
Alliance welcomes report of Report of the SME Taskforce
Says we now have 19 State reports which highlight the need for urgent insurance reform The Alliance for Insurance Reform has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Report of the SME Taskforce: SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan. Key insurance-related...
Alliance calls on Judiciary to reduce damages for minor injuries by 80%
As the Judicial Council prepares Personal Injuries Guidelines to replace the Book of Quantum, the Alliance for Insurance Reform has called on the judiciary to have regard to the common good in their deliberations and reduce awards for minor personal injuries by 80%....
An inspirational week of awards comes to a close!
Last week saw three evenings of celebration honouring our fantastic sporting volunteers. The Volunteers in Sport Awards supported by EBS culminated on Thursday evening after three inspirational ceremonies. We congratulate all winners and the many thousands of...
Free webinar: Partnership building for EU projects with The Wheel
There is a Partnership Building For EU Projects webinar being organised by The Wheel Organisation. This event will be of interest to sporting bodies interested in developing EU funded projects for sport in 2021. Date: 28th Jan 2021 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Cost: Free...
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...