Minister O’Donovan Announces €7.4m Investment in Youth Fields Sports
Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Patrick O'Donovan TD today (Wednesday, 13th July) announced an investment package of €7.4 million from Sport Ireland to support grass roots development in rugby, football and Gaelic games. The announcement follows the €19.1m...
Fiduciary Duties of Officers and Directors of Not-For-Profit Companies and How Best to Avoid Conflicts of Interest
Officers and directors owe a fiduciary duty to the not-for-profit company. Simply stated, this means that directors and officers of the company must act in the best interests of the company at all times. Under the Companies Act 2014, the director’s fiduciary duties...
Take a look at this fantastic drone footage of the National Sports Campus
Work on the National Sports Campus in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 is continuing at an exciting rate. Tobin Consulting Engineers have created this amazing, up-to-date drone footage of the campus. The video shows the spectacular and unique bird's-eye view of both the...
Minister for Sport addresses NGBs and LSPs for the first time
The newly elected Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, took to the stage on Thursday, 26th May to address Ireland’s National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) for the first time since taking the office. Speaking...
The Irish Times seek the ‘Best Sports Club in Ireland’
The Irish Times is on the hunt for the Best Sports Club in Ireland: clubs with great spirit, great communities and great achievements. This sporting competition is all about the taking part, not the winning. The club can be large or small, urban or rural, cup winner...
Gameday Club Finder App Launch
Media Release 9 March, 2016 The Federation of Irish Sport and the Vodafone Ireland Foundation have launched ‘GameDay’, a new app that allows the public to locate their nearest club for over 30 sports¹ organisations including IRFU, Swim Ireland and Athletics Ireland....
2016 Sport Investment welcomed by Federation of Irish Sport
Following yesterday’s announcement by Sport Ireland and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that there will be an allocation of €27m in sports grants for 2016, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport James Galvin, said: “We at the Federation of Irish Sport...
Member Profile: Mayo Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership Website: mayosports.ie Total ISC Funding in 2015: €221,430 Participant numbers in programmes: 15,000 Number of Clubs in Mayo Sports Partnership's area: 580 Highlight of 2015: 25 communities across Mayo participate in “Operation Get Active Mayo”...
Federation of Irish Sport Annual Review 2015 launched
Federation of Irish Sport Annual Review 2015 Bernard Brogan Calls on Political Parties to Commit to Making Two Hours' PE Mandatory in Secondary Schools as Federation of Irish Sport Launches 2015 Annual Review One Hour Mandatory PE Urged for Primary Schools Key...
The Federation of Irish Sport announce winners of 2015 Sport Industry Awards
Irish Sport supports up to 40,000 jobs in Ireland and contributes some 2.4% to gross domestic product (“GDP”) each year The Irish Sport Industry awards winners were announced, by the Federation of Irish Sport, at a ceremony held at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin on...
Ministers Donohoe and Ring begin work on first National Sports Policy in 20 years
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, are today (Thursday 5th November) holding a consultation conference to seek the views of sports stakeholders on the issues and challenges...
Sport Industry Awards 2015 Shortlist Announced
The inaugural Sport Industry Awards will be hosted at the Smock Alley Theatre on 5th November, we had a great response to entries and below is a shortlist of those entered, winners will be announced on the night. More information at www.sportindustryawards.ie 1....
Archived News
Ireland take 3rd place in CEV Continental Cup held in Bettystown
Ireland take 3rd place after Scottish Thriller Ireland reached the silver match in the CEV Continental Cup in Bettystown, Ireland. The Irish due of O’Regan and Kaczmarek lost 21-12, 21-18 in a competitive encounter against Scotland’s top team. Alex Gibbons and Oisin...
ISPS Handa Vision Cup 2019 held in Portmarnock Golf Links, Dublin
Rest of the world team win the 2019 ISPS Handa Vision Cup in Portmarnock Golf Links, Dublin This International Blind Golf Association event was hosted in Ireland this year, supported by Vision Sports Ireland and Northern Ireland Blind Golf Association. The event...
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on campus to open Phase Two of the Sport Ireland Indoor Arena
On Friday 14th of June An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar opened phase two of the Sport Ireland Indoor Arena on the Abbotstown campus. Phase Two of the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena comprises of covered synthetic pitch facilities, primarily designed for rugby, soccer and...
TEAM IRELAND LAUNCH EUROPEAN GAMES CAMPAIGN TODAY
TEAM IRELAND LAUNCH EUROPEAN GAMES CAMPAIGN TODAY *All interviews on soundcloud* 21 June 2019 The second edition of the European Games officially opens in Minsk today. The Games run from the 21-30 June, and Team Ireland will be represented by 63 athletes across nine...
VACANCY: Inclusion and Disability in Sport Sub
O.N.A.K.A.I. is seeking to fill position of the Inclusion and Disability in Sport Sub-Committee member. Successful applicants will be required to undertake Safeguarding 1 and undergo Garda vetting upon selection. JOB DESCRIPTION LOCATION - nationwide DUTIES Represent...
May ‘Investec 20×20 Media Awards’ winner announced
Release date: Thursday 13th June 2019 May ‘Investec 20x20 Media Awards’ winner announced Freelancer Brendan Coffey wins the monthly Investec 20x20 Media Award with feature on the rise of an exciting talent in Irish motorsport Brendan Coffey is the Investec 20x20...
Ireland Take Bronze in Bettystown Sunshine
Bettystown, Ireland, June 2ns 2019 Ireland Take Bronze in Bettystown Sunshine Ireland reached the silver match in the CEV Continental Cup in Bettystown, Ireland. The Irish due of O’Regan and Kaczmarek lost 21-12, 21-18 in a competitive encounter against Sotland’s top...
The Good Times Roll – celebrating a successful year with Rebel Wheelers Basketball
What a year it’s been for Rebel Wheelers Basketball. Saying the wheelchair basketball wing of the multi sports club has lots to celebrate is something of an understatement. In only its second year under the Rebel Wheelers banner, the former Fr Mathews crew progressed...
Federation facilitates Sport Dispute Education Seminar in partnership with SDSI
On Tuesday 28th of May, the Federation of Irish Sport facilitated an education workshop with Sport Dispute Solutions Ireland. The seminar, titled ‘An education seminar on Sport Disciplinary Procedures and Appeal processes’, provided a welcome refresh of the importance...
iCoachKids International Conference “Child Centred Coaching” Hosted By Sport Ireland Coaching
3rd iCoachKids International Conference “Child Centred Coaching” University of Limerick June 14th and 15th 2019 Hosted By Sport Ireland Coaching The event will be the 3rd conference of this 36-month project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European...