Federation of Irish Sport Conference 2014- Partners and Exhibitors
Partners and Exhibitors at the Event We are delighted to announce this years partners for the event are: Coca Cola Thank You Fund- will distribute €125,000 in five grants of €25,000 in 2014. These grants will provide major funding for sport and activity programmes...
Federation of Irish Sport Conference 2014- Full details
MEMBERS EVENT- If you havent already booked, you can book your tickets here http://www.eventbrite.ie/e/federation-of-irish-sport-conference-2014-shaping-sports-future-tickets-6305819877 The 2nd Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference #ShapingSportsFuture will be...
Paralympics Ireland publishes new strategic plan entitled Securing Success Together
Paralympics Ireland remit extended to lead talent ID and athlete development pathway Paralympics Ireland today published its new four year strategic plan entitled Securing Success Together before an audience of its member sports at an event in Bewley’s Hotel...
Launch of new Physical Activity Report Card in Children and Youth
Ireland’s Children get a D minus for Physical Activity A new international scale of children’s physical activity levels has graded Ireland with a D minus. According to data from all over the island of Ireland, only between 12 and 43% of children do enough physical...
Irish Hockey launches Quick Hockey at the National Sports Campus
Irish Hockey officially launched Quick Hockey, a new and exciting variation of hockey for everyone, at a demonstration of the game at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown on Wednesday, 21st May. The new game was explained and showcased at the launch in front of...
Ireland has potential to double sport tourism revenue in five years
A major tourism summit has been told that Ireland could see its revenue from sport tourism double from €300m to €600m in the space of just five years. The European Sport summit, the first of its kind to be held in Ireland, took place in one of Irish sports most iconic...
New €5 million headquarters for Special Olympics
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to see the further development of the National Sports Campus with the allocation of €5 million to Special Olympics Ireland for the building of a brand new HQ at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin. CEO of the...
Active School Week Launched – Monday 12th May 2014
Ministers Reilly and Varadkar welcome launch of Active School Week 2014 12.5.2014 Part of an intersectoral approach under Healthy Ireland The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, today (Monday 12 May...
APPLY NOW FOR A GRANT FROM THE COCA-COLA THANK YOU FUND
IT’S TIME TO GET MOVING! APPLY NOW FOR A GRANT FROM THE COCA-COLA THANK YOU FUND €125,000 IN FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MINISTER LEO VARADKAR AND ATHLETE DERVAL O’ROURKE LAUNCH FUND #MOVEMENTISHAPPINESS Voluntary and non-profit...
South Dublin County Sports Partnership, Ramble Aid – 7.5km fun run/walk in Griffeen Valley Park, May 25th
If participating in this years Women's Mini Marathon then you could look to get a good idea of your preparation by taking part in South Dublin County Sports Partnership’s Ramble Aid event on Sunday, May 25th at 11am in Griffeen Valley Park in Lucan. The course is a...
Volunteers in Sport Awards 2014
The annual search is on to celebrate and reward the dedication and commitment of the sporting volunteer. The endless enthusiasm of the volunteer allows children and adults to participate in sport at every level throughout their communities. An initiative of the...
THE ROLE OF SPORT IN IRELAND TODAY – FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT PUBLISHES ANNUAL REVIEW
Opportunity to maximise potential of sport for benefit of Ireland given the wide and varied contribution made by sport in 2013 Sport supports 40,000 Irish Jobs with the global value of sport estimated at between $350 - $450 billion each year Calls for creation of...
Archived News
2018 Irish Sport Industry Awards shortlist Announced
The Irish Sport Industry Awards in association with JLT Ireland will be hosted at the Smock Alley Theatre on 7th March, we had a great response to entries and below is a shortlist of those entered, winners will be announced on the night. For more information...
Irish Sport Industry Awards in association with JLT Ireland, March 7th 2018
The Federation of Irish Sport is looking forward to hosting its third annual Irish Sport Industry Awards in association with JLT Ireland, on 7th March 2018, at the Smock Alley Theatre Dublin 8. The 12 award categories being presented on the night are: Digital...
Press Release: Federation of Irish Sport Welcomes Government’s Long-Term Commitment to Sport in Project 2040 Development Plan
Federation of Irish Sport Welcomes Government’s Long-Term Commitment to Sport in Project 2040 Development Plan Press Release 16th February 2018 The Federation of Irish Sport welcomes the Government's long-term commitment to the development of sport in Ireland as...
Athletics Ireland appoints a new Chief Executive
From Athletics Ireland The President and Board of Athletics Ireland have today announced the appointment of Hamish Adams as their new C.E.O. The decision was ratified last night at an Athletics Ireland board meeting and Hamish will succeed John Foley who is...
Press Release: NGB Funding Key to an Active and Healthier Ireland
NGB Funding Key to an Active and Healthier Ireland 02 February 2018, Sport Ireland announced on Thursday, 1st February, details of grant funding of €20.7 million to National Governing Bodies to support both day to day operations (€10.8 million) and high performance...
Irish Sport Industry Awards in Association with JLT Ireland – DEADLINE EXTENDED
Due to popular demand and the high volume of entries received, the deadline for entries to the Irish Sport Industry Awards has been extended to Monday, 12th February 3.00 pm Sharp. There are 12 award categories to enter and we encourage all our members and associated...
Bernard Brogan, Mary O’Connor and Michael Murphy launch the Irish Sport Industry Awards 2018 in association with JLT Ireland
Bernard Brogan, Mary O’Connor and Michael Murphy launch the Irish Sport Industry Awards 2018 in association with JLT Ireland The 2018 Irish Sport Industry Awards in association with JLT Ireland were launched on Thursday 18th January 2018, by Bernard Brogan, President...
Statement from Federation of Irish Sport regarding Sports Capital Grants Announcement
Thursday 30th November 2017 The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to welcome the announcement of the many facilities both new and existing that are to be supported by the Sports Capital Grants which the Government has announced today. We are particularly pleased...
Federation of Irish Sport Pre Budget Submission – Irish Sport does Matter
The Federation of Irish Sport released its pre-budget submission. In the submission the Federation is calling on the Government to look at the 10 points below. IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR NATIONAL SPORTING ORGANISATIONS & LSPs MORE CERTAINITY IN FUTURE...
Annual Review of Irish Sport 2016 launched
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce that our Annual Review 2016 was officially released today (Friday, 16th December). The Review, which was penned and published by the Federation of Irish Sport, provides a thorough overview of the wide and varied...