Game On for Green! Free Toolkit Helps Irish Sports Clubs Tackle Waste
Pictured above L TO R: Niall Rynne, Chair of the Management Committee at the Irish Rugby Football Union, Clare Louise O’Donoghue, Head of Commercial & Marketing at the Federation of Irish Sport, Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with responsibility for Public...
Record funding for Women in Sport Programme
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne, recently announced a record investment of €4 million under the Women in Sport Programme for...
“I think it’s the breath of what we do. Canoeing is a huge sport and it’s getting bigger in Ireland.”
Canoeing Ireland CEO is a truly accomplished and respected woman in Irish Sport. Following a successful period working in operations with Athletics Ireland, she was appointed as chief executive of Canoeing Ireland in 2018. Alongside her primary role, leading the...
Federation Welcomes Support from Government at Irish Sport Industry Awards
At the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards, Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD delivered the keynote address to the award nominees, invited guests, members of the Federation of Irish Sport and leaders from across the Irish sports sector. During his speech,...
“Our programme is all about bringing the Olympics to the classroom and to the community.”
Arguably, the Olympic Games is the most captivating competition in World sport. The 2020 games in Tokyo reached a global audience of over 3 billion people. And some of Ireland’s most memorable and iconic sporting achievements have unfolded on the Olympic stage. From...
“Field of vision was started during the Covid lockdown when my co-founder Omar saw a viral video of a fan bringing his blind friend to a football game and tracing the position of the ball on his hand.”
Field of Vision is an innovative sports technology company, founded by Tim Farrelly, David Deneher and Omar Salem. The team is guided by sports industry veteran Tom Sears. In 2022, Field of Vision was among Time Magazine’s Best Inventions and their partners include...
Federation of Irish Sport and OSK Renew Partnership
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce the renewal of its partnership with OSK for a third successive term until January 2027. OSK offer audit, accounting and financial management services to the Federation’s extensive and diverse membership consisting...
Emma Meehan: “I am absolutely thrilled to bits. I really didn’t expect to be here and it’s a massive honor to be recognised.”
Emma Meehan is the founder of Galway based start - up Precision Sports Technology, which was the Best New Sports Business of the Year Award winner at the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards. Meehan describes herself as being obsessed with movement and dedicated to...
Ministers Foley and Byrne announce updated Procedures on use of School Buildings and Sports Facilities outside of School Hours
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD, and Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, today announced updated Procedures on the use of School Buildings and School Sports Facilities outside of School Hours. The updated...
Sarah Keane: “This is an Irish team that will go to compete, not just participate at these Olympic Games.”
There are few men or women who have dedicated their lives to Irish sport, who command the respect, admiration and authority of Sarah Keane. Before being appointed as the first CEO of Swim Ireland in 2004, Keane qualified as a solicitor and worked with leading Irish...
Accounting for Grants for Sporting Bodies
Navigating the intricate landscape of accounting for grants can be challenging for many organisations. Proper accounting for grants is crucial not only for compliance with financial regulations but also for maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial...
Ireland hits new record figure of nearly two million adults taking part in sport every week
⦁ Sport Minister Thomas Byrne TD & Sport Ireland reveal record-high participation rates in sport ⦁ Nearly two million adults in Ireland participate in sport every week - more than ever before ⦁ Significant recovery from pandemic levels of participation ⦁ Ireland...
Archived News
Sport Is Big Business In Ireland – Federation Of Sport For Ireland CEO Mary O’Connor
On May 25th 2024, Business Plus Magazine published a feature interview with Federation of Irish Sport CEO Mary O’Connor. Sport in Ireland is big business, in fact the sports economy outgrew the Irish economy over a decade according to a Sports Ireland report published...
Federation of Irish Sport Hosts 2024 AGM
On Thursday May 23rd, the Federation of Irish Sport hosted its Annual General Meeting at Irish Sport HQ. The Federation is the voice of sport in Ireland and represents 110 National Governing Bodies (NGB) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSP) across the island of...
Breaking News! Category Shortlists Announced for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport is pleased to announce the shortlist of nominees for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards, which will take place at Dublin’s College Green Hotel on Tuesday 28th May, with keynote speaker Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD. The 11...
Minister Byrne attends EU Sports Council Meeting
Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, will represent Ireland at the EU Sports Council meeting in Brussels today (Tuesday, 14 May 2024). Topics on the agenda for the EU Sports Council include the approval of a new...
Outsurance is to invest €160 million in its new Irish operation, creating 230 jobs over the next three years
The Alliance for Insurance Reform welcomes the news today that Outsurance is to invest €160 million in its new Irish operation, creating 230 jobs over the next three years. We also want to positively acknowledge the Government and other’s role in attracting Outsurance...
Record Funding for Sports Equipment
Record Funding for Sports Equipment Announced Ministers Catherine Martin and Thomas Byrne announce over €26m in equipment grants to sporting organisations nationwide Total allocation represents largest-ever funding for sports equipment under Sports Capital and...
Minister Byrne launches Participation Nation Outdoor Fund
• Funding available for investment in barrier-free outdoor sport infrastructure • Fund focused at increasing participation in local community settings • Fund open to applications from the network of Local Sports Partnerships nationwide from today until Friday, 21 June...
Deadline Extension: 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards
The nominations deadline for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards has been extended until 2pm on Wednesday May 8th. The Irish Sport Industry Awards celebrate and reward excellence in the business of sport, while simultaneously highlighting the contribution of sport to...
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD Announced as Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce that Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Finance will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Irish Sport Industry Awards at the College Green Hotel on Tuesday 28th May. This announcement reaffirms the positive...
New Category Sponsor Announced for Irish Sport Industry Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport is thrilled to announce a partnership with Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet, who will sponsor the award for ‘Best Sports Business of the Year’, at the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards. This award recognises sustained excellence by an...





















