Onside COVID-19 Sports Impact Monitor Wave 2
AXA Community Bike Rides
Easy Going and Challenging Solo Bike Rides now available! Why not earn rewards while you cycle? 🚴♂️ 🚴♀️ AXA Community Bike Rides are providing an opportunity for you to take part in a solo bike ride that...
Alliance for Insurance Reform publish COVID-19 related survey results & calls for immediately action by State
Alliance calls on State to act now before irreparable damage is done, on back of COVID-19 survey findings Cabinet Committee now essential to deliver insurance reform The Alliance for Insurance Reform has today published the results of a major survey which clearly...
Phase 2 – Sport and Physical Activity
Clann Credo is hosting a third and final ‘Supporting Community Organisations Through Challenging Times’ meeting
Due to phenomenal demand for our recent online meetings, Clann Credo is hosting a third and final 'Supporting Community Organisations Through Challenging Times' meeting. The aim has been to bring the Clann Credo Community together to learn and exchange ideas with...
New milestone reached for AXA Community Bike Rides
The AXA Community Bike Rides Team were delighted to see the programme hit a new milestone, with the first of its members completing 50 bike rides. Since the programme was launched last year, members have been taking part in these free, social bike rides which are led...
GAA Coaching Survey Launched
The biggest ever coaching survey conducted in Irish sport will see the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association join forces to help shape the future development of Gaelic games. Coaches at every level of football, hurling and camogie are being encouraged and urged to make...
Federation calls for a Resilience Fund for Sport and a Task Force
STATEMENT FROM THE FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT IN RELATION TO THE CURRENT STATE OF SPORT IN IRELAND Federation calls for a Resilience Fund for Sport and a task force to specifically focus on the survival and reignition of sport organisations nationwide Issued on...
Insights from Onside: Irish public’s sentiment towards sports, entertainment and sponsorship market in light of Covid-19
4 in 10 SUPPORT A RETURN TO LIVE SPORT IN 2020 1 in 5 Irish adults support the idea of playing landmark Irish sporting events including the GAA Senior Football & Hurling Championships, Guinness 6 Nations & Autumn Series Rugby and FAI League of Ireland behind...
PJ Reidy to become next President of Basketball Ireland
Following the call for nominations for the position of President of Basketball Ireland, one nomination was received within the prescribed timeline. Accordingly, Basketball Ireland has confirmed that candidate, PJ Reidy, is accepted unopposed as in order, and he will...
Cycling Ireland and AXA Community Bike Rides launch Virtual Solo Bike Rides!
Cycling Ireland are delighted to announce that with the slight ease in restrictions surrounding outdoor exercise, they are introducing Virtual Solo Bike Rides. Virtual Bike Rides are solo bike rides that you sign up to take part in on your own, within a 5km radius of...
Ireland Staying Active During COVID-19 Restrictions – Sport Ireland Research
Additional 500,000 regular walkers; 450,000 runners; 220,000 cyclists Percentage of inactive adults drops 8% from same period in 2019 Active adults report significantly higher levels of self-rated physical health compared to inactive adults. Irish people are partaking...
Archived News
Shane Ryan Cruises to Another Irish Record in Budapest
Shane Ryan swam a second Irish Senior Record in as many days as he cruised to a new national standard in the 100m Backstroke on the second day of Match 3 at the International Swimming League in Budapest, Hungary. Ryan, who had broken the 100m Butterfly Irish Record...
Meath LSP Ezine Updates
Fingal County Council Sports Office launches online schools initiative SportsCon 10@10
Fingal County Council Sports Office has launched a new online schools initiative called SportsCon 10@10. SportsCon 10@10 is 10 exercises performed for 10 minutes each day. It is designed to keep kids active while staying in their classroom. The programme will also...
IWA Online Activities
Our Coach Education, Technical and Events Officer Emily Norton will be running the Introduction to Coaching Wheelchair Rugby Course Date is TBC (End of November early December) The theory element will be held online and the practical element is TBC For more...
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COVID: Return to Sport Expert Group issues guidance to sports sector
Statement issued by Sport Ireland. As Ireland has moved to Level 5 of the Framework for Restrictive Measures, the Return to Sport Expert Group has issued guidance on participation in sport for what is expected to be the next six-week period. The Government’s guidance...
20×20 – Final Event Press Release
Final Event Press Release Oct 22nd 2020RESEARCH SHOWS 20x20 HAS HAD A STRONG IMPACT ON IRISH CULTURE AROUND WOMEN IN SPORT - BUT THERE’S STILL MORE TO BE DONE 80% of the population are more of aware of women’s sport since the launch of 20x20 61% are more likely to...
COVID-19 Level 5 Restrictions & Information
Please find attached 4 items for your information. - Social graphics for Level 5, portrait and landscape, issued on Wednesday 21 October 2020 (Irish version will follow shortly) - Statement of An Taoiseach, Moving to Level 5 of the Framework for Living with Covid-19,...
COVID Updates: Level 3 & 4 implications for Sport
ISSUED BY SPORT IRELAND: Following last night’s Government Announcement Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan will move to Level 4 at midnight tonight (Thursday, 15 October). Please see below details in relation to sport: Level 4 Training: Non-contact outdoor training can take...
Press Release: Sport Ireland Welcomes Budget 2021 Allocation
Sport Ireland has welcomed the significant increase in funding for sport and physical activity in Budget 2021. Recognising the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the sports sector, it has been announced that Sport Ireland is to receive an increase of €36 million,...