Minister Ring Announces Irish Sports Council Funding Plans For 2013
An investment package of €33 million for Irish sport in 2013 by the Irish Sports Council was announced by Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring on 21st March. This money includes €19.3 million for National Governing Bodies of sport, €5.1 million for...
Faith, Hope and Love – Three Secrets behind Northern Ireland’s Major Winners
Alistair Gray's article investigates how a relatively small region like Northern Ireland can possibly produce a succession of major winners in golf at a time when the competitive intensity at the top of the world game is at its greatest in living memory. Below is a...
IABA announce international boxing events in Millstreet and Belfast
The IABA in partnership with Platinum One have announced a two-match international boxing event against France in Millstreet, Cork on 3rd May and Belfast Odyssey Arena on 5th May this year. The events will feature all of Ireland's medal winners from the London...
National Sports Campus to proceed with €7m construction plan
The National Sports Campus Development Authority (NSCDA) is to go ahead with the further development of the site at Abbotstown with the creation of over 100 jobs for the local economy after the government gave the green light for the €7m next phase. Multi-sport all...
ISA 7TH Annual National Conference – Benefits of Club Insurance Scheme
The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire was the venue for the ISA 7th Annual National Conference where over 200 delegates from the four corners of Ireland gathered on Saturday the 2nd of March. The guests attended 20 workshops where speakers presented on a range of...
Free Bowling for Schools – National Tenpin Bowling Week
1963 - WHAT A YEAR JUNE ... JFK COMES TO IRELAND NOVEMBER … THE BEATLES COME TO IRELAND DECEMBER… TENPIN BOWLING COMES TO IRELAND To celebrate its 50th year in Ireland the sport of Tenpin Bowling together with the top Bowling Centres throughout the country have put...
2into3 National Seminar Series on Fundraising Performance in Ireland 2013
About the Seminar New data will be presented by Sinéad Kelleher of 2into3 on the subject of fundraising, including: • Trends in fundraised income across the not-for-profit sector in Ireland • The cost of fundraising in Ireland This report is based on the analysis of...
Deaf Village Ireland Launches Premises
Deaf Village Ireland (DVI), an all-inclusive state-of-the-art community facility officially opened its doors on Ratoath Road, Cabra on Monday. DVI aims to facilitate and support members of the Deaf community nationally to encourage inclusivity and the local community...
Federation makes Sport Ireland submission
The Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority are due to merge as part of the rationalisation of state bodies. Late last year the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport had a consultation on the role and remit of the merged entity...
Opening of consultation raises issue of sport and charitable status
The Department of Justice & Equality is currently consulting on the implementation of the Charities Act, 2009 (the “Act”). The bringing into force of the legislation which was enacted in 2009 has been delayed due to the resources required to give effect to the...
Better Boards Stronger Sport European governance meeting in Dublin
The Better Boards, Stronger Sport (BBSS) governance project meeting was hosted by Just Sport Ireland (JSI) and the Irish Sports Council (ISC) in Dublin on the 31st January and 1st February. The BBSS project and ‘toolkit’ is a European Commission funded project, led by...
Featured Member: Angling Council of Ireland
[two_thirds] Angling Council of Ireland The Angling Council of Ireland (ACI) is the governing body for five different branches of the sport of angling throughout the island of Ireland namely, Sea Angling, Coarse Angling, Pike (game) Angling, Trout Angling, Salmon and...
Archived News
NGB of the Month: Camogie Association
A brief history The Camogie Association was known as Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael until 2010, with the first Camogie All Ireland Championship taking place in 1932 – a whole 28 years after the Association was founded. The inaugural event was contested between ten...
LSP of the Month: Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Background Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership (KRSP) was established in response to the Irish Sports Council’s (ISC) Local Sports Partnership national initiative. The ISC viewed the Local Sports Partnership network as a means to developing and delivering...
Interview: Ben Shaw – Triathlon Ireland
Q1. What is your daily routine when you are training? Varies a little, but generally; wake up and then ride. Have breakfast and then sleep for a couple of hours. Wake up and swim. Lunch and another nap. Wake up and then run. Dinner, watch TV and asleep by...
Welcome news for Sport- Government announces rates exemptions for sports clubs
Rates to only apply to buildings which are used to generate income Sports clubs will only be liable to pay commercial rates on parts of their clubhouses which house bars or shops under amended rules agreed by the Cabinet on 24th September. Minister for Public...
Mental Health Awareness Seminar
What: Mental Health Awareness Seminar Where: Maldron Hotel, Tallaght When: Monday, Sept. 29th 6.30 – 8.00pm (Food and refreshments available from 6pm) Guest Speakers: Seana Cooke, FAI women’s international soccer player Cllr. Kenneth Egan, ex Olympic...
Sport Ireland Bill 2014- Summary of developments
The Sport Ireland Bill published at the end of August is the most significant piece of legislation directly impacting on sport since the Irish Sports Council Act setting up the Irish Sports Council Act was passed in 1999. One of the motivations behind the legislation...
FutureFit helps clubs reduce their energy bills
FutureFit has recently been successful in securing government funding of over half a million euro on behalf of 21 sports clubs and facilities throughout the country. The funding will help pay for roof and wall insulation, energy efficient lighting, more efficient...
JLT Ireland launch new Sports Club insurance facility
Following on from the appointment in January of JLT Ireland to develop and manage the Federation’s insurance facility for members, JLT have recently launched a dedicated facility for Sports Clubs. The facility offers insurance packages tailored to meet the needs of...
Minister Ring publishes Bill to merge the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority
Provisions included to statutorily underpin the national Anti-Doping Programme and the Irish Anti-Doping Rules Minister of State for Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring TD, has today (Thursday) published the Sport Ireland Bill 2014 following approval by the Government....
NGB Profile: Softball Ireland
Softball was introduced to Ireland in the early 1980’s and Softball Ireland was established in 1989. Softball Ireland is the governing body for all variations the sport of softball in Ireland. Softball Ireland is internationally aligned with the European Softball...