Featured LSP: Mayo Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership Profile Background Established in November 2004 the Sports Partnerships main aim is to increase participation in sport and physical activity among all sectors of the community. It has three main functions: Information - To establish a...
Featured Event: AFL Europe Championship, Dublin 2013
AFL Europe Championship – Dublin 2013 Location: DCU Sports Ground DATE: 3rd to 10th August 2013 PARTICIPATING TEAMS/ATHLETES: National teams representing Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland and Sweden Host: Australian Rules Football League Of...
Minister Simon Coveney launches ISA SafeTrx; a revolutionary free Smartphone app designed to save lives on the water
The Irish Sailing Association (ISA) and Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food, Simon Coveney, today (Thursday 22nd August) officially launched ISA SafeTrx; a revolutionary free Smartphone app designed to save lives on the water. Developed in association with the...
Cork County Council IFDS World Championships, Kinsale, 25-30 August
Competitors, families, friends and diplomats descend on Kinsale in advance of the Cork County Council IFDS World Championships 25-30 August 2013 Over 500 people have arrived in Kinsale for the start of the Cork County Council IFDS World Sailing Championships on Sunday...
Women in Sport – Irish Ladies International Rugby Legend Joy Neville to Retire
Irish International Ladies Rugby player notorious No.8 Joy Neville announces her retirement after a decade of dedication to the sport. Limerick native Joy won 70 caps for Ireland and was part of the Irish team that achieved the 2013 historical Grand Slam Title....
Impact of Sale of National Lottery on Funding for Good Causes
Recent exchanges in the Dáil shed some light on the potential impact on funding for good causes to include sport from the sale of the National Lottery. In response to questions from Mary Lou McDonald TD, Minister Howlin confirmed that under the next national lottery...
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...
Archived News
Deaf Sport Ireland- European Championships: Ireland 6 Poland 0
The 8th European Championships for Deaf Men’s Football kicked off this week in Hannover, with Ireland facing their first opponents, Poland, yesterday afternoon. The match began at 3pm Irish time and was live streamed through German website www.EuroDeaf2015.eu with...
Top Irish Cyclist to Attempt National Hour Record on Dublin Track
An accomplished cyclist who has enjoyed much success on the road is taking to the track this Saturday afternoon in a landmark Irish record-setting event. John Lynch, a rider with Murphy Surveys Kilcullen Cycling Club, will take to the outdoor velodrome at Sundrive...
Summer camps for everyone 2015
Athletics Ireland A chance for 6-12 year olds to try various athletics such as sprinting, hurdles, relays, javelin and shot putt. Prices are €50 for one week with a €10 discount with a second child. The camps run from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, more details can be found...
Federation of Irish Sport Conference 2015- Kingsley Aikins presentation
Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference 2015: Ideas Wall
We asked three questions during the annual conference and created an ideas wall. Some general themes are summarised below: Question 1: We say sport contributes to Health, Economy, Education, Community and Ireland's reputation. Are these too many, too few or just...
Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference 2015- List of Partners, Exhibitors and Supporters.
Partners: Coca-Cola Thank You Fund- Will distribute €125,000 in five grants of €25,000 in 2015. These grants will provide major funding for sport and activity programmes taking an innovative approach to getting localcommunities moving....
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...