LONDON 2012 TEAM IRELAND MEMBER SYCERIKA MCMAHON LAUNCHES NATIONAL AWARDS TO VOLUNTEERS IN IRISH SPORT
“Saying Thank You to Ireland’s Team of Sporting Volunteers” London 2012 bound Sycerika McMahon paid tribute to the volunteers who played a vital role in her sporting career, when she helped launch the 2012 Volunteers in Irish Sport Awards today. McMahon was joined at...
Taoiseach & Tánaiste launch The Gathering Ireland 2013 & ask every community in Ireland to play a part
“The Gathering gives each and every one of us an opportunity to do something positive for our country in our own unique way.” An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore have asked every community in Ireland to get involved in The Gathering Ireland 2013, the...
Sailing: Providence Resources to Sponsor Irish Olympic Sailing Team
‘Genuine Prospects’ The Irish Sailing Association today (Thursday, 3rd May 2012) announced that Providence Resources P.l.c., the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, are to sponsor the Irish Olympic Sailing Team. The sponsorship will enable the...
Setanta Sports to Broadcast Paralympic Games Live
Setanta Sports Ireland has secured the TV rights to ensure live coverage of the Paralympic Games for the first time in Ireland. All coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be broadcast on a freeview basis on the Setanta Ireland channel. At a launch in...
Health Committee to discuss tackling childhood obesity through sport
Senator Eamonn Coghlan and chief executive of the Irish Sports Council John Treacy will address the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children tomorrow, 19th April on the issue of tackling childhood obesity through sport. Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said:...
Sailing: VIDEO – ISA Mitsubishi Youth Nationals
ISA Mitsubishi Youth Nationals - Friday - Action from Dublin Bay 2012 on Vimeo. ISA Mitsubishi Youth Nationals - Saturday - Action from Dublin Bay 2012 on Vimeo. ISA Mitsubishi Youth Nationals - Sunday - Action from Dublin Bay 2012 on Vimeo.
Vacancy: Development Officer with Triathlon Ireland
Spurred on by the growth of members, clubs and events, TI is currently recruiting for a Development Officer on a fixed term contract to support its affiliated clubs as the sport continues to grow. On the back of a large growth in the number of members, clubs and...
Irish Sports Council Announces Funding Plans for 2012
New Three Year Statement of Strategy Published The Irish Sports Council announced a total package of €25.58 million investment in more than 100 sports organisations for 2012. €10.92 million allocated to governing bodies of sport €8.27 million to GAA, FAI and IRFU to...
American Football: Inaugural Women In Sport Schools Flag Football tournament
The inaugural Women In Sport Schools Flag Football tournament which took place at St. Conleiths National School in Derrinturn on Friday the 30th of March. Three teams of girls, from primary schools in Edenderry, Johnstown and Derrinturn, took part in the tournament....
Lord's Taveners: Liam Brady & John Giles Tribute Lunch
Lord's Taveners: We are delighted to announce that this year’s Lord’s Taverners Ireland tribute lunch will once again be held in the Westbury Hotel Dublin and will take place on Friday 18th May 2012 at 12.30pm sharp. The event will pay tribute to Liam Brady and...
Olympic Handball: Eddie O’Sullivan signs up as IOHA High Performance Advisor
The Irish Olympic Handball Association is delighted to announce that former Ireland Rugby coach, Eddie O’Sullivan has been appointed as High Performance Advisor. His role will be to provide a more professional approach to national team programs at the IOHA. In...
€30M fund launched by Minister Ring to upgrade sports facilities across Ireland
A new €30 million fund for important sports capital projects has been launched today by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD. This is the first round of sports capital funding for four years and demonstrates the Government’s commitment to...
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Ireland has potential to double sport tourism revenue in five years
A major tourism summit has been told that Ireland could see its revenue from sport tourism double from €300m to €600m in the space of just five years. The European Sport summit, the first of its kind to be held in Ireland, took place in one of Irish sports most iconic...
New €5 million headquarters for Special Olympics
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to see the further development of the National Sports Campus with the allocation of €5 million to Special Olympics Ireland for the building of a brand new HQ at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin. CEO of the...
Active School Week Launched – Monday 12th May 2014
Ministers Reilly and Varadkar welcome launch of Active School Week 2014 12.5.2014 Part of an intersectoral approach under Healthy Ireland The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, today (Monday 12 May...
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IT’S TIME TO GET MOVING! APPLY NOW FOR A GRANT FROM THE COCA-COLA THANK YOU FUND €125,000 IN FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MINISTER LEO VARADKAR AND ATHLETE DERVAL O’ROURKE LAUNCH FUND #MOVEMENTISHAPPINESS Voluntary and non-profit...
South Dublin County Sports Partnership, Ramble Aid – 7.5km fun run/walk in Griffeen Valley Park, May 25th
If participating in this years Women's Mini Marathon then you could look to get a good idea of your preparation by taking part in South Dublin County Sports Partnership’s Ramble Aid event on Sunday, May 25th at 11am in Griffeen Valley Park in Lucan. The course is a...
Volunteers in Sport Awards 2014
The annual search is on to celebrate and reward the dedication and commitment of the sporting volunteer. The endless enthusiasm of the volunteer allows children and adults to participate in sport at every level throughout their communities. An initiative of the...
THE ROLE OF SPORT IN IRELAND TODAY – FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT PUBLISHES ANNUAL REVIEW
Opportunity to maximise potential of sport for benefit of Ireland given the wide and varied contribution made by sport in 2013 Sport supports 40,000 Irish Jobs with the global value of sport estimated at between $350 - $450 billion each year Calls for creation of...
Event Profile: Irish Table Tennis Association- National Senior Championships 2014
Players from across Ireland descended to the fantastic facilities of the University of Limerick to battle it out for the chance to be National Champion in the 2014 Butterfly National Championships. Location: University of Limerick Date: 1st-2nd March 2014 Competitors ...
Eurobarometer on sport reveals high levels of inactivity in the EU- Ireland exercise or play sport most regularly (16%), 6th overall (52%)
According to the results of the latest Eurobarometer survey on sport and physical activity, 59% of European Union citizens never or seldom exercise or play sport, while 41% do so at least once a week. Northern Europe is more physically active than the South and East....
EC publishes report on Gender Equality in Sport: Proposal for Strategic Actions 2014-2020
Gender Equality in Sport Experts' proposal supports new strategic actions A group of experts has just adopted an ambitious and innovative report in the field of gender equality and sport. The proposals made, draw on the conclusions of the EU Conference on Gender...