Minister for Education Norma Foley TD, and Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, today announced updated Procedures on the use of School Buildings and School Sports Facilities outside of School Hours.   The updated...

There are few men or women who have dedicated their lives to Irish sport, who command the respect, admiration and authority of Sarah Keane. Before being appointed as the first CEO of Swim Ireland in 2004, Keane qualified as a solicitor and worked with leading Irish...

Navigating the intricate landscape of accounting for grants can be challenging for many organisations. Proper accounting for grants is crucial not only for compliance with financial regulations but also for maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial...

⦁ Sport Minister Thomas Byrne TD & Sport Ireland reveal record-high participation rates in sport ⦁ Nearly two million adults in Ireland participate in sport every week - more than ever before ⦁ Significant recovery from pandemic levels of participation ⦁ Ireland...

·        Some €250m available for largest-ever investment in sports facilities nationwide ·        Figure represents 50% increase in funding compared with previous 2020 round ·        Allocations due to be announced in the autumn Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts,...

Pictured above; Mary O'Connor FIS CEO, Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD, Dr. Una May CEO Sport Ireland The Federation of Irish Sport celebrated the 7th annual Irish Sport Industry Awards which recognise the important economic role Sport plays to the Irish...

On May 25th 2024, Business Plus Magazine published a feature interview with Federation of Irish Sport CEO Mary O’Connor. Sport in Ireland is big business, in fact the sports economy outgrew the Irish economy over a decade according to a Sports Ireland report published...

On Thursday May 23rd, the Federation of Irish Sport hosted its Annual General Meeting at Irish Sport HQ. The Federation is the voice of sport in Ireland and represents 110 National Governing Bodies (NGB) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSP) across the island of...

The Federation of Irish Sport is pleased to announce the shortlist of nominees for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards, which will take place at Dublin’s College Green Hotel on Tuesday 28th May, with keynote speaker Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD. The 11...

Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, will represent Ireland at the EU Sports Council meeting in Brussels today (Tuesday, 14 May 2024). Topics on the agenda for the EU Sports Council include the approval of a new...

The Alliance for Insurance Reform welcomes the news today that Outsurance is to invest €160 million in its new Irish operation, creating 230 jobs over the next three years. We also want to positively acknowledge the Government and other’s role in attracting Outsurance...

Record Funding for Sports Equipment Announced Ministers Catherine Martin and Thomas Byrne announce over €26m in equipment grants to sporting organisations nationwide Total allocation represents largest-ever funding for sports equipment under Sports Capital and...