Closing Date Looms for Awards
There are only 36 hours left to make a submission for the six open categories in the 2019 Irish Sport Industry Awards. The Nominations Committee will meet today to determine long lists in the eight closed categories but the open categories are the ones we will focus...
Sailing launch first ever High Performance HQ
Irish Sailing launched the first ever high-performance base for the senior Irish Sailing Team last Friday in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The HQ was officially opened by Mary Mitchell O’Connor, local TD and Minister of State for Higher Education. The facility was entirely...
Judges Named for Sport Industry Awards 2019
The full panel of judges for the Irish Sport Industry Awards have been named by the Federation of Irish Sport. Rob Hartnett, Sport for Business Founder (Chair) Cliona O’Leary, RTÉ Deputy Head of TV Sport Gerry McDermott, Fingal County Council Communications Manager...
Triumphs across the board as Team Ireland put in incredible performances in all sports
There has been a lot to celebrate over the past week for Team Ireland as they continue to put in incredible performances in all sports at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games. Over the 6 days of competition the Team not only secured an impressive 86 medals: 30 Gold,...
Best of luck to Team Ireland at the World Games!
91 Team Ireland athletes began their journey last week to Abu Dhabi ahead of the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Excitement was in the air at Dublin Airport as athletes from across Ireland arrived with their families and friends ahead for the final leg of...
The Federation of Irish Sport launches the 2019 Irish Sport Industry Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport today called on entries for the 2019 Irish Sport Industry Awards. The awards, which are in their fourth year, recognise the invaluable relationship between business and sport in Ireland. The Sport industry in Ireland supports 40,000 jobs,...
UEFA Masterclass a huge success with learnings for all
On Friday March 1st, AVIVA stadium played host to a gathering of Irish sporting bodies for a knowledge sharing UEFA Masterclass in partnership with the Federation of Irish Sport. The sold-out audience included over 25 National Governing Bodies of Sport, Local Sports...
Olympic Federation Launches New Schools Initiative
The Olympic Federation of Ireland is proud to launch Dare to Believe, a school activation programme championed and supported by the Athletes’ Commission. Olympism, Paralympism and the benefits of sport will be promoted in schools nationwide by some of Ireland’s best...
Sport Ireland Launches New Safeguarding Guidance
Sport Ireland has launched the new Safeguarding Guidance for Children and Young People in Sport. The Federation welcomes the continued high standards being set by Sport Ireland and of crucial importance for all our members. The new Guidance specifically builds on the...
Ireland Senior Women’s head coach James Weldon announces management team
Head coach of the Ireland Senior Women’s basketball team, James Weldon, has today announced his management team for the 2020 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries campaign. Coach Weldon will be supported by two hugely experienced assistant coaches: Jillian...
New Manager for Print Depot
Federation partner Print Depot are delighted to introduce Bernie Stott as their new Business Development Manager. Bernie will be the contact person for any of the Federation members who wish to avail of printing services and she will be delighted to help and give...
President Michael D. Higgins announces his support of 20×20 at reception of All Ireland winning Cork Camaogie Squad
Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at the Reception for the Cork Camogie Team 2018 All Ireland Winners Áras an Uachtaráin Tuesday, 19th February 2019 A Dhaoine Uaisle, agus a Chairde Gael, Is cúis mhór áthais dom fíorchaoin fáilte a fhearadh romhaibh go léir chuig...
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Here to help – how can you commercialise your website with Future Ticketing?
Future Ticketing are a cloud based ticketing software provider and one of the key benefits at times like these, is that we can continue to work remotely and support our clients needs. We are currently working with a number of our existing and new clients to help them...
Wage Subsidy Scheme Clarification
Clarification to the usage of cash reserves “In relation to the usage of cash reserves in the context of eligibility under the Wages Subsidy Scheme, the Revenue Commissioners – as the ultimate arbiters of the scheme – have clarified the position in the attached...
COVID-19 Consolidated Information – published by PILA
Extracts and Information sourced from: 'COVID-19: FAQs for NGOs' published by PILA, a project of FLAC. Employment Law: COVID-19 presents a significant number of both standard and novel employment law issues for NGO employers. Organisations have a duty of care toward...
Insights on Working from Home Expenses from OSK
Many of our self-employed clients, including company directors, are now running their business from home. Because you are at home all day, you will most likely notice an increase in your utility and other bills. Certain expenses will be allowed as a business cost...
COVID-19 – Dept An Taoiseach Assets
DEPT OF AN TAOISEACH - INFORMATION We have updated public information posters/artwork to reflect new guidelines issued on Friday and have designed artwork to replace some of the physical distancing messaging that is now outdated. This is primarily intended for outdoor...
Opportunity: Pundit Arena ‘live streaming’ history during COVID-19
Pundit Arena, in partnership with the Federation of Irish Sport, are offering NGBs the opportunity to 'live stream' old games or events during this crisis time. The opportunity is to promote sport to a content-hungry audience who currently have no live sport to engage...
DATE SET FOR 2021 OLYMPIC GAMES
JULY DATE SET FOR 2021 OLYMPIC GAMES 30 March 2020 The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are set to start on the 23 July 2021 and run until the 8 August 2021. This announcement was made following an IOC Executive Board meeting today. The Opening Ceremony of the XXXII Olympic...
COVID-19 Updates 30/3/2020
Please find below a summary of the relevant information along with a Guidance Document for Employees and Employers regarding the Provision of Essential Services. Summary Details: As of March 28th 2020, the Government has decided that everybody should stay at home...
National Public Health Emergency Team to meet this morning 27th March
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet again this morning to discuss further measures to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak in Ireland. The NPHET is concerned by the growing number of daily cases, hospital admissions and clusters of infections in...
