Taekwondo: Junior European Success.
The end to a glittering junior career occurred in Daugavpils, Latvia at the Junior European Championships where South Dublin Taekwondo [SDTKD] athlete Jack Woolley competed in the youth section for the last time. Jack who fought in -55kg Junior, had 5 matches in this...
Fundraising Performance: Fifth Annual Report on fundraising in Ireland
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical Insurance, along with Mazars, are proud sponsors of 2into3's Fifth Annual Fundraising Performance Report. The Report will examine the accounts of over 1000 Irish not-for-profits in order to establish the total fundraised income from...
Federation launches A Manifesto for Irish Sport
Download here : Federation of Irish Sport Launches Manifesto for Irish Sport & Outlines 5 Point Plan Needed for Ireland's Sporting Future Bernard Brogan Calls for New National Vision & Strategy for Sport Appeal for Restoration of Funding Levels & Widening...
Federation Board Member, Sarah O'Shea, FAI, to set up Sport Consultancy Business.
Sarah O’Shea, a member of the board to the Federation of Irish Sport, is to leave the Football Association of Ireland at the end of the year to set up a Sport Consultancy Business. Sarah O’ Shea is the head of legal and disciplinary affairs at the Football Association...
Kieran Mulvey to be appointed as Chair of Sports Ireland
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today (Tuesday) announced that Mr Kieran Mulvey is to be appointed as the Chairperson of the newly-established Sport Ireland. ...
Gold for Ireland in Moscow
A busy September came to an end for Ireland &South Dublin Taekwondo’s Jack Woolley with his final outing at the Russian Open World Taekwondo Federation [Olympic Style] ranking tournament in the Dinamo Krylaskoye Arena in Moscow. Before the event the team pairing...
Belfast win Atlantic Cup
The Belfast Trojans added a European title to their Irish title by winning the GFL International Atlantic Cup in Groningen over the weekend. The Trojans had a comfortable 26-7 win over Dutch hosts, Groningen Giants in the Final played on Sunday 27th September. The...
Deaf Sport Ireland: Qualifier for Deaflympics 2017
The Irish Deaf Men's Football Team will face the Deaf Great Britain team in a qualifying match on October 24th. This match is a qualifier for the 2017 Deaflympics. Kick off is at 1pm in Dalymount Park, Dublin. Entrance to the match is €10 (under 16s go free) and...
"The Story So Far"
Dear National Governing Bodies CEO, The National Sports Campus has seen significant development and progress since its inception especially over the past two years. To commemorate and document this progress, and to illustrate the array of facilities which are now in...
Motorcycling Ireland: Trial World Championship Results
Motorcycling Ireland was represented by both the men's and women's teams at the World Trial Champion, which took place in Spain from 18th to the 20th of September 2015. The ladies team finished 9th overall while the mens team finished 6th overall.
Expert Group on Health-enhancing physical activity- Recommendations to encourage physical education in schools
Recommendations to encourage physical education in schools, including motor skills in early childhood, and to create valuable interactions with the sport sector, local authorities and the private sector As set out in the EU Work Plan for Sport 2014-2017 , an expert...
Taekwondo Ireland- Bronze and Silver Medals for Ireland’s Jack Woolley
Ireland’s Jack Woolley has added a second place Silver medal in the Israel Taekwondo Open G1 competition to a 3rd place Bronze medal achieved in Poland last week. Jack Woolley was unlucky not to take a gold medal as the final match went to a draw and a subsequent...
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Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference one of inspiration, story telling and knowledge sharing
May 23rd saw the Federation of Irish Sport host its Annual Conference in Dublin City University. The 2019 theme was Sport - the most inclusive community of all? The day saw speakers covering topics including women in sport, disability, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and...
ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Schedule and speakers confirmed
The final schedule and conference line up has been confirmed for our fast approaching Annual Conference. We are delighted to welcome such a breadth of expert speakers to the stage in DCU on May 23rd. Full speakers line up and schedule below [pdf-embedder...
Gareth Thomas announced as part of a fantastic annual conference line up!!
The Federation are delighted to announce Gareth Thomas, former Welsh professional rugby player, will be joining us as a guest speaker at our Annual Conference. The conference takes place on May 23rd in DCU, we will be discussing the question ‘Sport – the most...
‘IF SHE CAN’T SEE IT, SHE CAN’T BE IT’, the latest initiative from 20×20 calls on the public to “Hero Your Hero”
20x20 AMBASSADOR, LOUISE QUINN HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF FEMALE SPORTING ROLE MODELS AND CALLS ON THE PUBLIC TO HERO THEIR HERO ‘IF SHE CAN’T SEE IT, SHE CAN’T BE IT’, the latest initiative from 20x20 calls on the public to “Hero Your Hero” Dublin, 9th May 2019:...
20×20 calls on the public to “Hero Your Hero”
WATCH: Louise Quinn 20X20 “Just One” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DAr0bZQkaA&feature=youtu.be 20x20 AMBASSADOR, LOUISE QUINN HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF FEMALE SPORTING ROLE MODELS AND CALLS ON THE PUBLIC TO HERO THEIR HERO ‘IF SHE CAN’T SEE IT, SHE CAN’T...
Great Day for Cricket Ireland
7th May marked a day full of exciting news for Cricket Ireland. First-Ever Part-Time Contracts The governing body unveiled the recipients of the first-ever part-time professional contracts for women cricketers in Ireland. The recipients of the six contracts are Laura...
Irish Volleyball Team Announced
Volleyball Ireland has announced an 11 Woman squad to compete in the Confederation de Europeene Volleyball (CEV) Small Countries Zone Championships in Luxembourg next week. The squad features no less than six players from UCD Volleyball Club, as well as...
New era for European cricket begins with the official launch of the Euro T20 Slam
Media Release 30 April 2019 New era for European cricket begins with the official launch of the Euro T20 Slam League launched by legendary cricketers Wasim Akram and Dilip Vengsarkar Leading global cricketers to play in inaugural event Bollywood star Yami...
Tom McKibbin wins prestigious Peter McEvoy Trophy
Ireland boys international Tom McKibbin won the prestigious Peter McEvoy Trophy in sensational fashion at Copt Heath, England on Thursday, 18 April. The Holywood golfer, 16, holed his third shot for a dramatic winning birdie during a playoff for the trophy. McKibbin...
Federation of Irish Sport launch annual conference focused on inclusivity and diversity
VENUE: Dublin City University DATE: 23 May 2019 THEME: SPORT – THE MOST INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF ALL? The Federation of Irish Sport's annual conference returns on May 23rd and this year we are challenging the world of sport on just how inclusive it is. The ever-evolving...