Sport is to be included in the third edition of the Global Irish Economic Forum taking place from 3rd -5th October 2013 in Dublin Castle. This is the first time that sport is to be included in the event.  There is to be a panel on sport on Saturday morning entitled...

Creating sporting opportunities for all…  “Disability Inclusion Training” launched by Michael Ring TD  Minster Michael Ring, TD, Minister of State for Transport, Tourism and Sport launched an innovative National Disability Inclusion Training course developed by the...

Frank O'Donnell, Director, We at are delighted with the announcement as the preferred supplier for print to the Federation and its members for the coming 3 years. (www.printdepot.ie) has been a trusted print supplier to a host of small, medium and large Irish...

After 30 years living and coaching in Florida Peter Banks took up the role of High Performance Director with Swim Ireland in 2009. Peter had been the Irish Swimming team’s Assistant Coach in 1988 Irish  Olympic Squad  and went on to coach Brook Bennett of the US to 3...

The Oireachtas Briefing on the Federation's pre-budget submission was the first time the Federation had an opportunity to brief a gathering of Ireland's elected representatives inside Leinster House. We were delighted to get the the opportunity to outline some of the...

IRISH SPORT CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN SPORTING JOBS Submission asks Government to invest ONE Euro for every citizen in fund to create jobs. Sport seeks €4.58 million – but notes €1.5 million will go back to Exchequer in taxes. Fund to create jobs and deliver...

Where: National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown (At the Aquatic Centre) When: Saturday 14th of September 10.00 – 17.00 Featuring Final of the All Ireland Archery Series The archery spectacle of the year! After six qualification events Irelands top archers will do battle...

Sport & betting has been the subject of much commentary in recent times. In the main it has been protecting the integrity of sport from the potential threat of gambling as well as betting tax as a potential revenue stream for sports funding that have been the...

There's been a 13 per cent increase in the number of school children in Scotland getting involved in sports during term time. Figures from Sportscotland show that participant sessions increased to 5,063,000 during the academic year 2012-13 from 4,499,000 in 2011-12 –...

Federation CEO, Sarah O’Connor featured alongside Kelli O’Keefe, Director of Sport at Slattery PR and Keira Kennedy, Commercial and Marketing Manager at Leinster Rugby on RTE’s 2fm Game On earlier this month. The slot was part of Mick O’Keefe’s , MD of Pembroke...

The Department of Health in the UK recently announced an investment of £5 million in sport aimed at getting children and their families to get more active. The funding is part of the UK Government’s plans to increase investment in preventative healthcare. It is...