Federation of Irish Sport Insurance Scheme- The Score So Far
IS SPECIFICALLY designed for National Governing Bodies (NGBs), sports clubs and individuals and was officially launched in December 2012 after an extensive tender process. The scheme has grown rapidly since then and already has over 30% of NGBs supporting the scheme...
CEO Blog: Investing in Irish Sport and the upcoming Budget
It has been quite the summer of sport for our near neighbours in Britain finally, breaking the Wimbledon hoodoo, another victory in Le Tour not to mention a 2-0 lead in the Ashes over the once invincible Aussies. Not a bad summer of sport for our athletes either,...
Arthur Guinness Projects Final Call for Inspiring Projects across Sport, Music, Arts and Food
Following the launch of Arthur Guinness Projects®, a major new cultural initiative, designed to champion and celebrate talent and creativity in Ireland, hundreds of extraordinary people with inspiring and brilliant ideas from all across the country have uploaded...
Pride and anticipation as transplant athletes head to World Transplant Games
TODAY, 24 IRISH athletes will board a plane bound for Durban in South Africa. The air will be filled with a mix of emotions: excitement, nervousness, anticipation. But it will also hold a palpable sense of pride unique to these people, because they are the lucky ones:...
Member Profile: Triathlon Ireland
Background: Triathlon Ireland is the National Governing Body for triathlon, aquathlon and duathlon across the island of Ireland and is affiliated to the International Triathlon Union and the European Triathlon Union. The first triathlon in Ireland was held in Skerries...
Featured Event: World University Games, Student Sport Ireland
Featured Event: 27th World University Games (7th – 17th July 2013) Student Sport Ireland is the governing body for third level sport in Ireland and coordinates Irish student athlete participation at the World University Games. About Student Sport Ireland: Student...
Featured Member: Waterford Sports Partnership
Waterford Sports Partnership- Supporting Activity and Sport for All Waterford Sports Partnership was established in 2002 by the Irish Sports Council as part of the national network of Local Sports Partnerships, to co-ordinate and promote the development of sport at...
One Week Left To Apply To Coca-Cola Thank You Fund
There is just one week left for non-profits on the island of Ireland to apply to the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, which is making €125,000 available in 11 separate grants this year. The Fund will award one overall winner €25,000 and ten others €10,000 each for...
Industry Projects Required for the UCD MSc in Sport and Exercise Management
Overview: The UCD MSc in Sport and Exercise Management provides a high quality evidence-based programme for motivated individuals who are employed in or who are seeking careers in the sports industry. We are currently seeking "live" industry projects from sports...
Anglers worth '755 million euro'
Anglers are worth about three-quarters of a billion to the economy, a new study has revealed. A study into the value of people fishing on loughs, rivers and the coast has found that 406,000 people went fishing in Ireland last year and spent about 555 million euro....
Deaflympic Team Ireland's Announcement
At 1.30 on Wed 17th of July, Minister of Transport, Sport and Tourism Michael Ring officiated the Deaflympic Team Ireland Announcement. Minister. Ring said that it was: “A pleasure and an honour to be here [Deaf village Ireland].” The Team Announcement took place in...
Allianz and Paralympics Ireland Renew Partnership for Rio 2016
Allianz Ireland has extended its official sponsorship of Paralympics Ireland and in so doing, it has became the first official sponsor to support the organisation towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Jason Smyth, Orla Barry and Darragh McDonald took time out from...
Archived News
Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference 2015- Speech by Minister Paschal Donohoe TD
Good afternoon everybody. I am delighted to join you today for the third Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference. I have met many of you since my appointment last year and I hope to get the opportunity to talk to more of you today and over the coming months. I am...
Horse Sport Ireland- Jumping in the City
Jumping in the City is a exciting brand new initiative which brings show jumping to Limerick Greyhound Stadium Friday 5th of June, Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium in Cork on Friday, 12th June and Shelbourne Greyhound Stadium in Dublin on June 26th. Top percussion...
Irish Amateur Boxing Association Delivers Knock Out Punch With New Loyalty Card Initiative!
London Olympian Boxers and current National Senior Elite Champions, Darren O’ Neill and Adam Nolan were on hand to help launch the new IABA loyalty card programme today at the National Stadium, which has been the home of Irish Boxing since 1939. The programme...
Coca-Cola Thank You Fund has been launched for 2015
We are delighted to let you know that the Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund has just been launched for 2015. The Fund is helping people to become more active, more often by providing €125,000 in major funding for new ideas to get local communities moving. The five grants of...
Federation of Irish Sport Conference 2015- Image Gallery
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IAFA- First game with 2 x women officials
IAFA makes Irish sporting history - first ever national level mens game with two female officials. American football officials, Carla Nico and Kelly Dwyer made history last Sunday, when for the first time ever in Irish sport, a mens’ national league game in a field...
2015 World Taekwondo Championships – Chelyabinsk Russia
2015 World Taekwondo Championships - Chelyabinsk Russia The Irish Taekwondo Union were represented at the World Taekwondo Federation [WTF] World Championships by 5 players who competed from 12-18th May at the Tractor Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia. Local athlete &...
MARS Milk Play Fund
The MARS Milk Play Fund has now been officially launched. Through the Fund, there will be 49 cash rewards donated over a five month period to sports individuals, projects and clubs. Each week, two deserving applicants will be selected to receive a donation of €300....
Active Schools Week (ASW) 27th April-1st May 2015 launched
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, launched Active Schools Week (ASW) 2015 on 20th April 2015 in Our Lady's National School Adare Co. Limerick, supported by the Minister for Health Leo Varadkar. Jointly sponsored by the Department of Education...
Shannon Airport European Sport Tourism Summit – 14th & 15th May
‘Maximising the Impact of Sport Tourism’ 4 Events over 2 Days with 25 speakers from the world of sport, tourism, events, marketing, sponsorship and destination development. Overview: The second European Sport Tourism Summit will be in held in Thomond Park Stadium,...