Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue pay tribute to Thomas Barr
Photo credit: Athletics Ireland The Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and the Minister of State for Sport, Charlie McConalogue TD, have today paid tribute to Thomas Barr, triple Olympian and European medallist, who has...
Office of the Revenue Commissioners Highlight Key Provisions for Sport in the Finance Act and Department of Sport Outline Top Priorities Under New Sports Action Plan (2024-2027)
29 January 2025; In attendance are, from left, Principal Officer, Sports Policy and National Sports Campus Unit at the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Micheál Ó Conaire, Federation of Irish Sport CEO Mary O'Connor and Principal Officer,...
The Federation and the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown Renew Official Partnership for 2025
Federation of Irish Sport and the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown Renew Official Partnership for 2025 Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown is the host venue for the: 2025 Annual Leaders Forum ‘Informing & Empowering Leaders & Decision Makers in Sport’ in...
Alliance for Insurance Reform react to publication of Injuries Resolution Board’s report on ‘Public Liability Accidents’
“In recent years the only thing increasing faster than public liability premiums has been insurer profits, and today’s report shows that this was happening against a backdrop of significantly reducing public liability claims across whole sectors of our economy. It is...
2024 FIS Year in Review
Launch of Research on Gender Equality in Media Representation of Sport in Ireland
The Federation of Irish Sport and Maynooth University Launch Research on Gender Equality in Media Representation of Sport in Ireland Federation of Irish Sport collaborate with Maynooth University on research report Funded by Sport Ireland research grant scheme Report...
Calling all sports clubs and communities!
Nominate Your Local Club Volunteer and Be In with a Chance to Win €200 for Your Club Calling all sports clubs and communities! Do you have a dedicated volunteer who goes above and beyond to make sport happen in your area? Now’s your chance to celebrate their...
Olympian Sarah Lavin champions the launch of the Federation of Irish Sport 2024 Volunteers in Sport Awards
Pictured above: Mary O'Connor CEO Federation of Irish Sport, Olympian Sarah Lavin, Phelim Mackin Coordinator Limerick Sports Partnership Double Olympic hurdler Sarah Lavin was on hand to lend her voice to the launch of the 2024 Volunteers in Sport Awards, a national...
New Sports Action Plan 2024-2027 published today
• New Plan designed to progress the National Sports Policy • Enhanced focus on disability in sport, local sports plans, the volunteer sector and narrowing the gender participation gap • Publication follows landmark Budget 2025 which doubled sports funding compared to...
2into3 LSSIF Clients Secure €43 Million in Funding
Partners of the Federation 2into3 were successful in securing funding worth €43million for 13 clients. A massive congratulations to their clients on their success in LSSIF 2024 grant allocations. A total of 13 clients were successful in this funding round and received...
Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Thomas Byrne announce €173 million in grants for 35 projects across Ireland under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF)
There was welcome news today for those who were successful under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund across a multitude of sporting activities. Congratulations to those in receipt of the funding and the communities set to benefit from the improved local...
Ireland’s first-ever Major International Sports Events Policy and Strategy Framework published
The Federation of Irish Sport is pleased to welcome the announcement of Ireland’s first-ever Major International Sports Events Policy and Strategy Framework. This publication is an important milestone for Irish sport as overarching vision is set out for the hosting of...
Archived News
Budget 2025 – Ministers Announce Details for the Sector
Excerpt from Minister for Finance Jack Chambers on Budget 2025 - Sports and philanthrophy Sport Making good on the commitment in last year’s Budget speech, I will also be bringing forward measures to support national sporting bodies in planning and investing for the...
Ahead of Budget 2025 the Federation welcomes the Government’s recognition of the importance of maintaining and increasing investment in the sector.
The Federation of Irish sport today welcomes announcement this significant investment in grassroots sport under phase 2 of Community Sport Facilities Fund and is pleased to see that government has again recognised the importance of investing in infrastructure that...
Double Olympic Gold Medallist Fintan McCarthy launches Federation’s call for increased investment in sport in Budget 2025
Federation of Irish Sport Launches Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2025 Submission calls for Multi-Annual Core Funding Increase, Reforms to Taxation Policies and increase in Betting Levy to Support Growth of Irish Sport & Physical Activity Click here to read full...
Board Readiness Training – New Dates Announced
The Federation of Irish Sport are pleased to announce new dates for their Board Readiness Training programme for those who have recently been appointed to an NGB/LSP board or who have never served on a board of a sporting organisation but have an interest in this...
In Memoriam: Derek Brennan
Photo credit: Cricket Ireland The Federation of Irish Sport is saddened to learn of the passing of former President Derek Brennan. Derek served as member of the Executive Committee of the Federation as well as President of the Federation of Irish Sport from...
Department Update: Ministers Martin and Byrne reflect on first half of 2024
Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and Thomas Byrne T.D., Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht have reflected on some of the key achievements in the first half of this year, which have...
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,...