A Charter for Disability Sport
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, today launched Ireland’s first ever Sport Inclusion Disability Charter. The Federation of Irish Sport, the FAI and Kildare LSP were among the first organisations to sign up to the charter.
Getting to Know … 2Into3
As part of a monthly feature, we get to know a little more about the organisations and the individuals that support the work of the Federation. This month it's the turn of Dennis O'Connor of 2Into3, who earlier this year made his international Hockey debut. Can...
Basketball’s Teaching Potential
The National Basketball Arena was the focus of all of the action for the 2018 Dublin Primary Schools’ Mini Basketball League finals this week, as over 1,000 children took to the court for a big festival of basketball.
Kellie’s Simply Champion
Team Ireland arrived home from the 10th World Elite Women’s Championships in New Delhi, India yesterday to a hero's welcome. Kellie Harrington claimed lightweight gold at the tournament after topping the 60kg podium following five wins in eight days at the Indira...
Gymnastics Ireland’s year of Celebration
Gymnastics Ireland's annual gala awards night took place on Saturday night in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin. 200 guests took to the red carpet for the JLT Gymnastics Ireland National Awards for a night that saw 29 recipients being honoured at this celebration of...
Launch of new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF)
Statement in relation to the launch of new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund as announced by The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D. and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D. Applications are being invited for...
Keeping Up With the National Policy on Sport
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport were present at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on their areas of Government earlier in the week and put the sporting world on notice that the Government's Large Scale...
World Baton Twirling Federation European Cup of Baton Twirling 2018 (EuroTwil2018)
The Baton Twirling Sport Association of Ireland were very honoured to be selected by the World Baton Twirling Federation to host the 2018 European Cup of Baton Twirling. The event took place in the Sport Ireland indoor arena and the athletics hall was used as a...
Ireland to Host Euro 2020 Cross Country
Athletics Ireland has secured the hosting of the European Cross Country Championships for the second time. Members of the bid committee presented to the European Athletics Council in Budapest and emerged as winners. The European Cross Country Championships will take...
Turkish Delight for Hockey
Congratulations to Hockey Ireland who have secured the support of Turkish Airlines for the Men's team heading out to the World Cup in India next month. Here are some of the other commercial partnerships signed by Irish sporting bodies in recent weeks... Well done to...
Getting to Know… Lemans Solicitors
As part of a monthly feature, we get to know a little more about the organisations and the individuals that support the work of the Federation. This month it's the turn of Larry Fenelon of Lemans Solicitors, a true man of many sporting interests. Can you tell...
Irish Rugby Planning to 2023
The Federation is pleased to welcome the publication of a new five-year strategic plan for Irish Rugby, taking the sport through to 2023. There are specific targets in terms of performance which reflect Ireland's strength in the game but also plenty at the structural...
Archived News
Irish Indoor Bowling Association Competition Updates
The finals of this season’s Ladies Inter Zone competitions have been completed with Armagh and Monaghan Zones coming out on top. In the premier competition, the McElroy Cup, Armagh met Donegal in the final. Armagh were the favourites to pick up their 8th ladies title...
Federation of Irish Sport launch 2020-2020 Strategic Plan
The Federation of Irish Sport have launched their plan for the organisation for the next three years which includes their mission to be an authoritative and independent voice for Irish sport. The plan, developed in consultation with the Federation of Irish Sport...
GARRETT FITZGERALD – WE WILL MISS YOU
It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Garrett Fitzgerald last week. As Gerry Thornley put it in the Irish Times it is doubtful if anyone has given more to Munster rugby in the professional era. I had the absolute privilege of presenting Garrett...
Rowing Ireland has launched ROWKYO in preparation for the 2020 Olympics.
Rowing Ireland has launched ROWKYO in preparation for the 2020 Olympics. 13.02.20 What is Rowkyo? Rowkyo is a Rowing Ireland initiative, designed to support clubs and help manage the inevitable interest in the sport in the run-up to the 2020 Olympics. Rowing...
The Federation of Irish Sport launch the 2020 Irish Sport Industry Awards supported by Marsh Insurance
The Federation of Irish Sport today launched their 2020 Irish Sport Industry Awards. This is the fifth year of the awards which were set up to highlight the important role sport plays in the economic life of the country in addition to the many other ways in which it...
The Alliance for Insurance Reform welcomes first meeting of Judicial Council
Alliance welcomes first meeting of Judicial Council and urges the Council to work swiftly and with the common good in mind. The Alliance for Insurance Reform has welcomed the first ever meeting of Ireland’s Judicial Council and wished it every success in its work....
‘Time to Ticket – meet our partners’ – Ronan Burns, Future Ticketing.
Get to know Ronan Burns and Future Ticketing better! Can you tell us a little about your business and what you do? Future Ticketing currently provide the next generation in ticketing solutions to 300+ sports organisations, venues and attractions across Ireland and the...
Irish Indoor Bowling Association Competition Updates
The IIBA has just completed the junior inter zone rinks competition. Some 120 juniors were involved. There were 2 sections - one for 14 - 18 years and one for under 14. In the over 14 competition, Monaghan just came out on top against North West while in the under 14...
Emily Kay bags bronze for Ireland at Track Cycling World Cup in Canada
Emily Kay has claimed a bronze medal in the Women’s Omnium event at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Milton, Canada. Emily impressed throughout the four rounds finishing 5th in the Scratch race, 1st in the Tempo, 8th in the Elimination and 9th in the Points race for...
Ireland to host International World Tour Beach Volleyball Tournament
The prestigious FIVB World Tour 1* event will be staged in Bettystown, County Meath over the weekend of July 17-19th. The successful bid comes on the back of the hosting of Pool C of the CEV Continental Cup at the same venue last June. The execution of that Olympic...