British Cycling to rebrand 'Social Cycle Groups' scheme
British Cycling is looking to re-energise its Social Cycling Groups initiative by rebranding it and launching a new social media campaign to support it. The online Social Cycling Groups scheme aims to improve grassroots participation by connecting cyclists to each...
Badminton- Magee’s and Evans qualify for World Championships
Irish Olympians Chloe Magee and Scott Evans, along with Sam Magee will represent Ireland at badminton's World Championships in Guangzhou, China next month – the biggest event on the badminton calendar. Chloe Magee, who is ranked 41 in the world, will compete in the...
Olympic Sailing Team Sign Rio 2016 Sponsor
In a continuation of its relationship with Irish high performance sailing, the Irish Olympic Sailing Team has announced a new deal for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Regatta in 2016 with Irish exploration firm Providence Resources in Dublin, this morning. The deal is a...
Sport wins again- UCD Sports Centre voted building of the year by the public
The UCD Sports Centre has today been announced as the 'Public Choice' for building of the year for 2013 by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI). The award follows voting by some 12,500 people and highlights the relationship between sport and cutting...
Women's Sport Trust launched in UK
A new grant giving body aimed at raising the profile and changing the profile of women’s sport has been established in the UK. The Women’s Sport Trust (“WST”) is the only grant provider focused solely on female sport and is backed by a diverse range of elite female...
Golf: Research shows potential of ‘Playcations’
Recently published research by Fáilte Ireland revealed that the golf sector provides a total overseas spend of €202m for the Irish economy. The analysis of the value and profile of overseas golf visitors to Ireland shows, with 163,000 having played golf while in...
Oireachtas Committee recommend against ban on Alcohol Sponsorship
The Joint Committee on Transport & Communications launched their report on Sponsorship of Sport by the Alcohol Drinks Industry on Tuesday 2nd of July. The Report found that such sponsorship should remain in place until such time as it can be replaced by other...
Elite European Cup Racing returns to Ireland as part of Waterways Ireland TriAthlone 2013
This Sunday July 7th will see the 1st Elite Triathlon Event take place in Ireland since the European Championships were hosted in Athlone in 2010. This afternoon, members of the Triathlon Ireland Junior High Performance Squad joined with Charles Lawn Waterways Ireland...
Sports Broadcast Training Course
This summer Asgard Media in association with Livestream Digital are offering for the first time in Ireland, a sports specific broadcast training course. The course which will predominately be online, but also includes one intensive week of practical training will run...
Airtricity the new Title Sponsor for Dublin Marathon 2013
Irish energy provider Airtricity have become the title sponsor of the Dublin Marathon. The agreement which will see the event name being changed to the Airtricity Dublin Marathon, also includes the 'Race Series', a number of shorter races taking place throughout June,...
Coca Cola Thank You Fund Roadshow in Dublin- Croke Park, Tuesday 2nd July, 12-1.30pm
You Are Invited to the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund Roadshow Croke Park, Dublin Tuesday, 2nd July at 12 – 1.30pm You are invited to a free motivational talk on ways to build activity into your existing routine by fitness expert and TV personality Karl Henry at 12pm...
UK Report Finds “Financial Risks” Preventing Governing Bodies From Hosting Sports Events
The hosting of major sporting events is becoming a global growth market, but a report from the Federation’s English equivalent, the Sport & Recreation Alliance (the “SRA”) has found that governing bodies of sport are thinking twice about bidding due to the...
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NGB Profile: Gymnastics Ireland
Gymnastics is one of the oldest Olympic sports and largest sports in the World. The World Gymnastics Championships is broadcast to a global TV audience of around 200 million people and at every Olympic Games, gymnastics is one of the first sports to sell out. In...
Federation of Irish Sport Conference 2015
This year sees the return of the FIS Annual Conference for its third year and it has fast become a must attend event for leaders from Irish Sport, government and business. In 2015 the event will again be hosted in the Storehouse and the keynote address will be...
Show Jumping: Teenager Bertarm Allen Bids To Become Ireland's First Ever World Cup Winner
WEXFORD’S Bertram Allen is Ireland’s only representative at this week’s Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas, USA, which starts early on Friday morning (Irish time) and finishes on Sunday night. Allen and his grey mare Molly Malone V will be amongst 41 of...
Sport Tourism Summit 2015
SCHEDULE Thursday 14th May – Shannon Airport European Sport Tourism Summit 2015 – Shannon Group European Sport Tourism Awards 2015 Friday 15th May – European Sport Tourism Industry Expert Sessions – European Sport Tourism Academic Conference Register here:...
SHOW JUMPING – WEXFORD TEENAGER ALLEN BREAKS THROUGH INTO WORLD TOP TEN
SETTING a new high in Irish sporting achievement, 19 year-old Bertram Allen has today (Tuesday) entered the top ten of the world's best show jumping riders. In the official Longines World Rider Rankings, which measure the monthly performances of over 2,000 riders...
Grant Thornton Corporate 5k Team Challenge in association with Athletics Ireland
The Grant Thornton Corporate 5k Team Challenge is back by popular demand in the Dublin Docklands on Tuesday 1st of September for the fourth year in a row. It is also expanding to two new locations the National Sports Campus in Fingal on Wednesday 13th of May and The...
All Champions are Special- Video celebrating Team Ireland's involvement at the Special Olympics Summer Games
Minister announces €40m Sport Capital funding for 2015
Minister of State for Sport, Michael Ring, has announced the opening of the 2015 round of the Sports Capital Programme. Minister Ring said: ‘When these grants are allocated later this year, this Government will have committed almost €130 million for the development of...
IPB Community Engagement Fund 2015 launched- €1m in funding availble
IPB, who underwrite the Federation’s group insurance scheme delivered in partnership with JLT, have launched their 2015 community fund. The fund provides financial assistance to grassroots organisations who bring real and lasting change to local communities. Last year...
FIS Member Event, 24th March 12.30pm- Fáilte Ireland introduce Event Ireland Unit: Driving growth through partnership
Fáilte Ireland’s Business Tourism and Events Unit is delighted to introduce Event Ireland, the newest addition to our suite of supports. The team is tasked with growing international bed nights through the events sector. This will be achieved by identifying, bidding...