Local Sports partnership: Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Background: About Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership (SSRP) was established in 2001 under the Irish Sports Council (ISC) to increase levels of participation in sport and physical activity in County Sligo. We aim to achieve...
NGB of the Month: The Irish Underwater Council
Can you give us some background to the Irish Underwater Council and how diving as a sport developed in Ireland? The Irish Underwater Council (IUC) is the national governing body for recreational underwater sports in Ireland. It was founded in 1963 to organise and...
Swans prevail in Irish Aussie Rules Grand Final Thriller
The South Dublin Swans have won the 2015 Australian Rules Football League of Ireland (ARFLI) Grand Final after a nail biting final against last year's champions the Belfast Redbacks on Saturday last in Belfast. With less than a minute remaining in the final quarter...
Irish Sports Law Conference 2015
Date: Thursday 15th October Venue: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin There has been growing and significant concern regarding the occurrence, diagnosis, management and litigation implications surrounding concussion and other injuries in Irish sport. From...
Team Ireland makes history at the European Championships in Wales with a haul of 18 medals
Ireland’s top Lifeguards have won 18 medals in Wales competing against Europe’s finest athletes at the European Lifesaving Championships http://www.lifesaving2015.co.uk Ireland have never won so many medals at and International event before. Medal Winners were:...
Camogie Association announce ChildFund as their chosen charity partner
Camogie Association announce ChildFund as their chosen charity partner Camogie stars get on their bike for ChildFund The Camogie Association is pleased to announce ChildFund Ireland as their chosen charity partner. ChildFund Ireland is an independent not-for-profit...
#GT5K Dublin Docklands is Back!
The Grant Thornton Corporate 5k Team Challenge returns once again to the Docklands of Dublin City on Tuesday September 1st at 7.45pm. The flagship race in its fourth year is now firmly established as the premier event for encouraging social running amongst the...
Federation of Irish Sport AGM 2015- Activities Report 2014-2015
The Federation's AGM was hosted on July 28th 2015, read more about everything we got up to across the past year here: FIS Activities Report 2014-2015
UK Sports Strategy Consultation published
The UK government is developing a new strategy for sport. This consultation invites the public to share their views on the following ten themes: Participation Physical activity Children and young people Financial sustainability Coaching, workforce and good governance...
€2m In Dormant Accounts Funding For Sport
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Mr. Michael Ring TD announces an investment package of over €2 million in Dormant Accounts Funding for Sport. Funding of €2,089,620 is being allocated to establish Community Sport and Physical Activity hubs across the country...
UCD Centre for Sports Studies presents- SPORTS CONNECTIVITY FORUM
11-12 September 2015, AVIVA Stadium The Connectivity Forum is an industry-focused event to introduce delegates from all areas of sport and leisure in Ireland to the interface between sport and digital technology. Learn how to engage your fans and sponsors, increase...
Partial Exemption from Commercial Rates for Community Sports Clubs
The Valuation (Amendment) Act 2015 provides a new partial exemption from commercial rates for Community Sports Clubs that are registered under the Registration of Clubs (Ireland) Act 1904. Buildings or part of buildings used for or in conjunction with the sale or...
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RTÉ and TG4 partner to bring FIFA Women’s World Cup to Irish screens for the first time
News Release 16 April 2019 RTÉ and TG4 partner to bring FIFA Women's World Cup to Irish screens for the first time RTÉ and TG4 announced today (Tuesday 16 April, 2019) that they have reached agreement with FIFA for live coverage of every game in the...
Irish Sport Industry Award winners – hugely successful night at the 4th annual ISIA’s hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport
World Para-Swimming Allianz European Championships recognised as Sporting Event of the Year – Irish Sports Industry Awards Orreco awarded ‘best sports business’ and Uppercut awarded ‘best new sports business’ Garrett Fitzgerald, Munster Rugby Honoured with...
Meet our Irish Sport Industry Award sponsors!
Pitchero is a team management system, a communication hub for players and a sharing platform for members to post the latest club news, Pitchero provides everything you need to run your sports club online. Pitchero are partners of the Federation of Irish Sport....
PRESS RELEASE – Irish Sport Industry Awards Shortlist 2019
The Federation of Irish Sport announce shortlist for Irish Sport Industry Awards 2019 4th April 2019: The Federation of Irish Sport has announced the shortlist of finalists for the 2019 Sport Industry Awards. The awards were set up in 2015 to highlight the...
Cricket Ireland seek Charity Partner
Cricket Ireland are inviting applications from organisations to become an Official Charity Pender. This is a significant area for many sports and a chance to support and highlight the fantastic work being carried out. The closing date for applications is the 10th of...
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...