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Federation to Partner with UEFA on Major Sports Conference

Federation to Partner with UEFA on Major Sports Conference

UEFA Experts to share learnings across many aspects of developing a successful sport Topics include digital engagement, participation, sponsorship, strategic communications and the growth of women's sport Federation urges all National Governing Bodies, Local Sports...

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New Look for Sport Dispute Resolution Body

New Look for Sport Dispute Resolution Body

The new look Sport Dispute Solutions Ireland was launched yesterday at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus by Minister of State Brendan Griffin in front of a strong turnout of sports administrators. The new body replaces Just Sport Ireland which was set up in...

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Cricket to Offer Pro Contracts to Women Players in 2019

Cricket to Offer Pro Contracts to Women Players in 2019

The Board of Cricket Ireland has endorsed the provision of Irish cricket’s first women’s senior playing contracts, after a recommendation was accepted at its recent Board Meeting held at Ballymascanlon House Hotel on 12 December 2018. Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive...

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Ireland to Host Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualifier

Ireland to Host Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualifier

Ireland is to stage the first Round of the 2019 CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup, one of the major international events in the sport and a qualifying event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The prestigious event will be held over the June Bank Holiday at...

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Call for Input on Volunteer Strategy

Call for Input on Volunteer Strategy

Sport is a huge part of volunteering in Ireland and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Mr. Sean Canney, TD, has launched a Call for Input Paper on Volunteering. This paper is the first step in developing a national volunteering...

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New Hockey Pitch for Campus

New Hockey Pitch for Campus

A new state of the art hockey pitch will be laid at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus, providing a welcome boost to Ireland’s national hockey teams as they go in search of Tokyo 2020 qualification. Today’s announcement comes on the back of recent strong...

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Olympic Partnerships and New Chef de Mission

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) and Sport Ireland Institute today announced a ground-breaking, athlete centred partnership agreement for performance support delivery for the period 2018-2022. The OFI and Sport Ireland also announced that Fukuroi City in Japan...

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Archived News

COVID 19 – Information and Support Newsletter

COVID 19 – Information and Support Newsletter

‘Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity’ Dear Member, We appreciate that this is a hugely difficult time for all our members and we're continuing to talk to as many of you as possible to get a fuller picture about the impact coronavirus (COVID-19) is...

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Information from our partners OSK on COVID-19 supports

Information from our partners OSK on COVID-19 supports

Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme https://www.osk.ie/blog/posts/temporary-covid-19-wage-subsidy-scheme/   COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Scheme https://www.osk.ie/blog/posts/covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/   Revenue measures to assist SMEs...

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COVID-19: Latest Information and Resources

COVID-19: Latest Information and Resources

www.merrionstreet.ie –  The Government has announced a National Covid-19 Income Support Scheme to provide financial support to Irish workers and companies and effected by the crisis. Other measures relevant to all citizens (including sporting events) are announced...

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OLYMPIC GAMES TO BE POSTPONED TO 2021

OLYMPIC GAMES TO BE POSTPONED TO 2021

OLYMPIC GAMES TO BE POSTPONED TO 2021 24 March 2020 The Olympic Federation of Ireland welcomes the decision to postpone the Summer Olympic Games to 2021, considering the current global crisis. Given the fast developments around the world with the Covid-19 pandemic...

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Irish Sport Industry Awards – Postponed

Irish Sport Industry Awards – Postponed

Unfortunately the Federation of Irish Sport – Sport Industry Awards in association with Marsh Ireland have been deferred to a later date in 2020. The decision has been taken in light of the ongoing challenge of Covid19. We would like to thank you all for your support...

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CORONAVIRUS – HSE INFORMATION

CORONAVIRUS – HSE INFORMATION

Updates 18/03/2020 Please see below, latest information regarding CoVid-19 from the HSE https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/73ada6-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-18-march/   Updated 16/03/2020 Please see below, latest information...

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