“Pumped” Schools’ Video Awards Competition Launched- in partnership with FIS and the Irish Heart Foundation, supported by Bayer
“Pumped” Schools’ Video Awards Competition Launched- in partnership with FIS and the Irish Heart Foundation supported by Bayer New Teen Health & Lifestyle Survey Reveals Interesting Results As many as three in five teens eat fast food at least weekly One in three...
Paralympics Ireland hosts 10th EPC General Assembly and Conference
Paralympics Ireland is hosting the 10th European Paralympic Committee General Assembly and Conference in Dublin this weekend. The hosts are promoting this major international event as their contribution to The Gathering but outside of the opportunities available to...
NUIM CERTIFICATE IN CHILD PROTECTION AND WELFARE
Offered by the Department of Applied Social Studies NUIM in partnership with the NYCI Child Protection Programme The aim of the certificate in child protection and welfare is to provide those with a professional interest in, and responsibility for, child protection...
EWF European Junior Championships, Estonia- Clarence Kennedy wins bronze in 94kg class
Irish weightlifter Clarence Kennedy has claimed three bronze medals at the prestigious European Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. This is the first European medal for Weightlifting Ireland and encouragement for all the many weightlifting athletes...
Member Profile: IOHA
Background/History: Established in 1975, the IOHA is recognised by the Irish Sports Council, Olympic Council of Ireland, the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation as the sole governing body for the sport of Olympic handball in...
Best ever viewing figures for Ladies Football on TG4
Yesterday’s live coverage of the TG4 Ladies Football Finals 2013 from Croke Park saw TG4 get its highest viewing figures to date for the occasion. Official figures provided by Nielsen report that 625,000 people tuned into TG4’s coverage during the afternoon, with...
Sport included in Global Irish Economic Forum
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...
CARA Centre: Creating sporting opportunities for all… “Disability Inclusion Training” launched
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...
Preferred Print Supplier for FIS Members- Print Depot
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...
FIS talks to Peter Banks, High Performance Director, Swim Ireland
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...
Briefing to Oireachtas Members: If Jobs are a Priority Invest in Sport
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...
Press Release: Irish Sport Calls On Government to Invest in Sporting Jobs
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...
Archived News
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...
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...