Supreme Court decides Judicial Guidelines are Legally Binding
The Alliance for Insurance Reform calls on insurers to immediately deliver substantial and sustained reductions in insurance premiums on the back of today’s Supreme Court decision. Speaking about the Supreme Court decision handed down today in Delaney v the Personal...
Federation of Irish Sport and Clann Credo Community Finance Renew Three- Year Partnership
Pictured above L to R are: Clare Louise O’Donoghue Head of Commercial & Marketing FIS, Tony Marshall Regional Manager Clann Credo, Mary O’Connor CEO FIS The Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with Clann Credo...
Record Level of Core Funding for Sports Bodies in 2024
The Federation of Irish Sport welcomed the news today that the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne, announced a record investment of almost €30...
€50 million increase announced in Community Recognition Fund
The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, together with Minister Joe O Brien, have announced a further €50 million in funding under the Community Recognition Fund. The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced in 2023 to recognise...
32 COUNTY VOLUNTEERS IN SPORT CELEBRATED AT NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient for 2023 Announced. The Federation of Irish Sport today recognised recipients of the 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards, celebrating their dedication and giving freely of their time locally to make sport happen. Proudly supported...
Volunteers in Sport Awards MC Announced!
Final preparations are underway for our upcoming awards, celebrating the countless volunteers who make sport happen across the country, week in week out. We are delighted to welcome back Sports Broadcaster Gráinne McElwain as the host of the 2023 Volunteers in Sport...
Volunteers in Sport from 32 Counties to be Honoured at National Awards Ceremony
Federation of Irish Sport Announces the 32 County Award Recipients for the 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards 32 County award winners named Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships Unprecedented entries and over 50 sports nominated...
Review of Annual Leaders Forum on “Future-proofing Irish Sport through Policy, Partnership and Collaboration”
Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) were once again delighted to hots the Annual Leaders Forum on “Future-proofing Irish Sport through Policy, Partnership and Collaboration” Launch of new FIS Strategic Plan (2024-2029) Government update on National Sports Policy...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT ESTABLISHES 3-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH 2INTO3
Pictured above: 1 January 2024;from left, Patricia Keenan, Director of Grants at 2into3, Matt McKerrow, Associate Consultant at 2into3, Rob Foley, Director of Fundraising at 2into3, Clare McGrath, Federation of Irish Sport Chairperson, Dennis O'Connor, Chief Executive...
Minister Byrne welcomes new Sport Ireland Volunteering in Sport Policy
The Federation of Irish Sport welcomes the new policy to guide the development of volunteering and encourage more volunteers in sport of every age, background, ethnicity and disability. Volunteering is a hugely rewarding experience for all involved and without...
FIS 2023: Year in Review
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Entries Extended Until 5pm Wednesday 20th December!
There's still time to nominate a standout volunteer in your sports club or sporting organisation! Celebrate a volunteer in Sport today....
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Volunteers in Sport from 32 Counties to be Honoured at National Awards Ceremony
Federation of Irish Sport Announces the 32 County Award Recipients for the 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards 32 County award winners named Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships Unprecedented entries and over 50 sports nominated...
Review of Annual Leaders Forum on “Future-proofing Irish Sport through Policy, Partnership and Collaboration”
Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) were once again delighted to hots the Annual Leaders Forum on “Future-proofing Irish Sport through Policy, Partnership and Collaboration” Launch of new FIS Strategic Plan (2024-2029) Government update on National Sports Policy...
FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT ESTABLISHES 3-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH 2INTO3
Pictured above: 1 January 2024;from left, Patricia Keenan, Director of Grants at 2into3, Matt McKerrow, Associate Consultant at 2into3, Rob Foley, Director of Fundraising at 2into3, Clare McGrath, Federation of Irish Sport Chairperson, Dennis O'Connor, Chief Executive...
Minister Byrne welcomes new Sport Ireland Volunteering in Sport Policy
The Federation of Irish Sport welcomes the new policy to guide the development of volunteering and encourage more volunteers in sport of every age, background, ethnicity and disability. Volunteering is a hugely rewarding experience for all involved and without...
FIS 2023: Year in Review
Click image to view video.
Entries Extended Until 5pm Wednesday 20th December!
There's still time to nominate a standout volunteer in your sports club or sporting organisation! Celebrate a volunteer in Sport today....
Ministers Martin and Byrne join Sport Ireland in welcoming further increase in female representation on sporting boards
Release: 01 Dec 2023 Sport Ireland has published the latest snapshot of female representation on the boards of funded National Governing Bodies of Sport and Local Sports Partnerships and other funded bodies. Overall percentage of women on boards in the Irish sports...
It is time to nominate the unsung heroes of Sport nationwide. €200 Donation to each award winner’s club!
It is time to nominate the unsung heroes of Sport nationwide. The Volunteers In Sport Awards 2023 are Open for Entries. Federation of Irish Sport supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships Visit www.volunteersinsport.ie to nominate Prize fund...
Sustainability in Sport Conference, Cardiff Nov. 16th 2023
Pictured above (L to R): David Gilroy, Clare Louise O'Donoghue, Gary Stewart, Padraig Fallon, Patrick Haslett. Hosted in collaboration with the Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) and supported by the Welsh Government’s Agile Cymru initiative, the Welsh Sports Association...
Federation of Irish Sport Launches the National 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards, Celebrating Unsung Heroes
Nominations open from 13th November – 18th December 2023 Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships To nominate volunteers visit volunteersinsport.ie #dedicatedtothededicated November 13th , The Federation of Irish Sport today announced the...