Get your nominations in now! Volunteers in Sport Awards are live.
Nominations are open for the Volunteers in Sport Awards - get your nominations in now! Go to www.volunteersinsport.com to nominate. Background: The Volunteers in Sport Awards were created to recognise the contributions, commitment and dedication of the 450,000...
The 2019 Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Camogie Championships
The 2019 Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Camogie Championships will culminate on Sunday September 8th in Croke Park and after a thrilling season there will be a changing of the guard with three new names to be engraved onto the trophies on offer at Senior, Intermediate...
Marsh / JLT Sports Update
JLT Ireland are insurance broker and Risk Management Advisors to the Federation of Irish Sport. Following the recent acquisition of the JLT Group by Marsh McLennan, we are now positioned globally as one of the world largest insurance broker & Risk Management...
Four Ireland players named in GB&I team for Jacques Léglise Trophy
A record four players from Ireland were selected by Great Britain and Ireland for the Jacques Léglise Trophy at Aldeburgh, England (30-31 August). Joshua Hill (Galgorm Castle), Aaron Marshall (Lisburn), Tom McKibbin (Holywood) and Luke O'Neill (Connemara) were named...
2019 Remembrance Run Officially Launched
Media Release Frank Greally was on hand to launch the 2019 Remembrance Run 5k- the unique and hugely popular Walk or Run event that takes place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, November 10th. This will be the eight annual Remembrance Run 5k which last year...
‘Two Irish Winners Caps off a Sijsling Week of Tennis at Carrickmines …’
The AIG Irish Open took place at Carrickmines Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club from July 29th – August 4th and proved to be a great success. Tennis Ireland were delighted with the attendance numbers during the week plus the singles finals (broadcast live on TG4)...
Belfius EuroHockey Championships
Women’s Pool C: Ireland 3 (Evans, Hawkshaw, Mullan) Russia 2 (Sadovaia, Leonova) An early morning start for the Irish Women’s final match of the Euro Hockey Tournament in Antwerp saw them achieve a 3 – 2 victory over Russia to finish 5th place overall in the...
Brexit resources for Sport and Physical Activity bodies in Ireland
The queries listed below are clarified in the Government’s overall website to the extent that they are in fact capable of being clarified at all in a situation which is quite fluid. Please note that the www.gov.ie website is the authoritative source of information and...
Special Olympics Ireland recognised as a Healthy Community
Press Release 21st August 2019 For immediate release Supporting video available: Youtube https://youtu.be/md1OSyCx_08 Original File https://we.tl/t-69Eu6NgzNQ Special...
Irish Dressage team secure Olympic Qualification as history is made in Rotterdam
For the first time the history of the Olympic Games, Ireland will have a Dressage team at Tokyo 2020 after the 'Girls In Green' secured Olympic qualification today (Tuesday) after a stunning performance at the Longines FEI European Championships which are taking...
‘Boost with Facebook For Sporting Communities’
Facebook is hosting an ‘Open House for the Sporting Community’, providing an opportunity for sporting organisations and bodies that represent clubs and communities across Ireland to connect with like-minded people, hear from experts on sponsorship and learn how your...
Alliance for Insurance Reforn welcomes reports of insurance competition probe
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has this morning welcomed reports that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) will investigate the Irish liability insurance market. Commenting on the development, Peter Boland, Director of the Alliance said “our...
Archived News
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...
COVID-19: Updates from Government/Posters and Health Advice
Please find attached updated COVID-19 public health advice posters. The Department of Health has produced two posters for public use. The first is a general public information poster and the other is aimed at staying safe outdoors. [pdf-embedder...
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...
Insights from OSK: restart grant for small businesses
The Government has agreed details of the new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. The Grant will be available to...
Clubforce are here to help – return to play support
Start preparing for the return to sport! Clubforce, official data partner of the Federation of Irish Sport, will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday May 27, which will focus on the GDPR compliant group communication platform that is available for new and existing clubs...
Insights from Lemans Solicitors: Return to Sport – Managing legal risk
Finally. Back to sport - Phase 1. We’ve waited patiently. NGB’s, clubs and organisations have produced roadmaps and measures. It’s about showing leadership. It’s about reducing the risk. The health risk is that somebody might contract COVID-19 in the sporting arena....
Ministers Ross and Griffin establish Return to Sport Expert Group
Saturday 16 May 2020 The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the Minister of State with responsibility for Sport, Brendan Griffin, TD, today announced the establishment of an Expert Group. This group will provide guidance to Ireland’s sporting...
Return to Sport – Swim Ireland
Please see below information from our member Swim Ireland on their Return to Sport protocols (RTS). Although every sport is different, the attached might provide guidance to your organisation on RTS should you be planning to RTS in phase 1 or at later phase. The below...
Return to Sport – Pitch and Putt Ireland
Please see below information from our member Pitch and Putt Ireland on their Return to Sport protocols (RTS). Although every sport is different, the attached might provide guidance to your organisation on RTS should you be planning to RTS in phase 1 or at later phase....
Return to Sport – Tennis Ireland
Please see attached information from our member Tennis Ireland on their Return to Sport protocols (RTS). Although every sport is different, the attached might provide guidance to your organisation on RTS should you be planning to RTS in phase 1 or at later phase. The...