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...
Oireachtas Update- June 2013
JUNE POLICY UPDATE: OLYMPIC REVIEW AT OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE; ALCOHOL SPONSORSHIP DEBATE RUMBLES ON & MORE The Irish Sports Council & Olympic Council of Ireland appeared before the Oireatchas Committee on June 19th to discuss London 2012 and the distribution of...
Featured Member: Volleyball Association of Ireland
Membership Numbers/Participants: 580 Number of Clubs: 16 Number of Participating Schools: 95 Post Primary, 192 Primary Volleyball Ireland 2012/2013 Highlights: Premiers Women’s Champions - Santry Premiers Men’s Champions - Aer...
Coca Cola Thank You Fund- Q&A with Erica Roseingrave, Public Affairs and Communications Manager, Coca-Cola HBC Ireland
1. How did the TYF come about and what instigated this approach to CSR and what benefits has Coca-Cola gained from the programme? The Coca-Cola Thank You Fund was launched, developed and implemented in 2011 to mark our 125th Anniversary celebrations in Ireland. The...
Better Boards Stronger Sport Governance project update
The final Better Boards, Stronger Sport (BBSS) governance project meeting was attended by Just Sport Ireland (JSI) and the Irish Sports Council (ISC) in Helsinki in on 8th-10th May 2013. The BBSS project and ‘toolkit’ is a European Commission funded project, led by...
Kids giving it a go this Summer
Four out of five Irish children do not partake in enough physical activity each week to meet the minimum amount of physical activity set out by the Department of Health for maintaining and improving their current and future health. Summer presents a perfect...
The Arthur Guinness Projects- Initiative to Invest 3 Million Over Three Years in Sport, Music, Arts and Food
On Wednesday 26th June, GUINNESS & Co. launched a major new initiative, Arthur Guinness Projects, designed to champion and celebrate people whose ideas, passion and spirit are enhancing and shaping our culture and identity. Arthur Guinness Projects is a major new...
Archived News
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...
Federation Supporting Active School Week 27th April-1st May, 2015
The Federation of Irish Sport is this year supporting Active School Week (ASW) which is taking place from the 27th April to the 1st May and we would ask every NGB and LSP to consider supporting the ASW initiative. ASW are open to any and all ideas and would like NGBs...
Player Profile: Interview with David Harte, Irish Hockey Goalkeeper
Q1. What is your daily routine when you are training? It all depends on the day. Some days have early mornings with 2 sessions others one in the evening. As well as pitch sessions there are gym and running sessions too so daily routnes are tailored to suit the...
Minister Ring Announces €19.6M Investment For Irish Sport
Minister of State for Sport, Michael Ring T.D., announced on Wednesday an investment package of €19.6m from the Irish Sports Council into the National Governing Bodies of Sport in Ireland. This is almost €1million more than the equivalent figure for 2014. This...
Update: Rates for Sports Clubs, Valuation (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2012
Following on from the announcement that government were bringing forward a Bill for the rating of sports clubs only with regard to the commercial part of the club, below is an update regarding its progress- The Valuation Act, 2001 is the legislation which governs the...