Apr 19, 2012
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: “Senator Eamonn Coghlan and John Treacy are among Ireland’s most successful and celebrated athletes and both continue to have a huge interest in athletics and promoting healthy lifestyles, particularly by encouraging young people to participate in sport.
The recent Growing up in Ireland report on obesity in children makes for grim reading as it highlighted a huge problem with the matter and found that obesity in Irish children is higher than in many northern European countries.
That study found that Irish children are becoming more obese and that this was creating serious health risks for the future. It highlighted that by the age of 19, 19% of Irish children are overweight and that 26% of Irish children were outside the healthy range for their weight.
Apart from the huge health and personal issues that are being stored up for the future, there will also be a big economic burden from treating the effects of obesity in coming years. This is now a serious health concern that needs to be dealt with urgently.
Both Senator Coghlan and Mr Treacy have a strong interest in, and ideas about, how to tackle obesity through the promotion of sport and recreation. The Committee is looking forward to meeting them tomorrow to get their perspectives on the issue and discuss in detail their views and ideas on dealing with the issue of childhood obesity.
The meeting takes place tomorrow, Thursday, 19th April, 11.30am in Committee Room 2, LH 2000. Committee proceedings can be followed live at: http://bit.ly/24YmPI
Apr 16, 2012
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Apr 12, 2012
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 events this post-holder’s primary responsibility will be to promote and strengthen participation and development through the network of triathlon clubs in the Republic of Ireland, similar to the work that has been recently undertaken in Northern Ireland by Development Officer Johnny Davis.
2011 was another pivotal year in the growth and development of Triathlon Ireland. Membership has grown well over 6000+ members, and the number of clubs affiliated to TI now numbers nearly 70!
Responding to this rapid growth has provided many challenges for the organisation. As such, we are seeking an additional staff member on a fixed term full-time basis to ensure the continued growth and development of the sport, and as such, the quality of service to our clubs and our wider membership.
About the Role
The Development Officer will be based in TI’s Kilmacanogue office, and some travel as well as weekend and out of hours work will be required. Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful applicant will work alongside the existing TI Administration Officers, the NI Development Officer and with TI regional coaches, and as such will need to demonstrate the ability to work both independently and effectively as part of a small office team.
The role is initially available for a six month term, though extension may be offered subject to satisfactory performance of the successful applicant, and the 2013 funding budget of the organisation.
The salary offered for the position will be circa$26-28K/annum , depending on the qualifications, skills and experience of the successful applicant.
Additional information is contained in the Position Description and Personnel Specification found here
Recruitment Timeline
Recruitment for this position will involve a merit-based, transparent and open process. A three person selection panel will assess all applications and conduct interviews of the short-listed candidates.
5pm 18 April 2012: Applications Close
19-20 April 2012: Short-listing of Applicants
23-24 April 2012: Notification to short-listed applicants for interview.
25-27 April 2012: Interviews Held
Early May: Successful Applicant Announced.
How to Apply?
Please email your application to ceo@triathlonireland.com by 5pm, 18 April 2012.
Please include a covering letter of not more than 1 page, a CV detailing your skills and experience relevant to the position and a 2-3 page document adressing the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Enquiries
Any queries regarding the role, after reading the Position Description, can be directed to Matt McKerrow on +353833847569 or on ceo@triathlonireland.com
Apr 4, 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 support their participation programmes
- €5.38 to 31 Local Sports Partnerships
- €1.01 million in grants to the sports bodies under the Women in Sport Programme
The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Mr Michael Ring TD made the official announcement at an event in Dublin which was attended by representatives of the sports bodies. He commented “This grant funding of €25.58 million is a significant investment in Irish sports and is a strong indication of this Government’s commitment to sport. I want to pay tribute to all of the sports organisations; they are continuing to do outstanding work for sport in Ireland and are playing a very important role in delivering opportunities in sport both nationally and for local communities throughout the country.”
The Council’s budget was reduced to €44.5 million in 2012 from €47 million in 2011. Given the importance of 2012 for Irish sport the High Performance budget was left untouched at €10.5 million. The GAA, IRFU and FAI see cuts of 10% in their budgets with 5% for the bigger governing bodies and 2.5% for the small sports. The Local Sport partnerships will see a reduction of around 7% in their annual grants.
Kieran Mulvey, Chairman of the Irish Sports Council said: “The Council has taken great care in allocating money to ensure that the most vulnerable sports bear the least impact in 2012. The priority this year was high performance because everyone wants to see our athletes do well in London. This means the NGBs and LSPs have to plan the year with less resources. They are doing a fantastic job on behalf of the country and it is important that we recognise and acknowledge their outstanding work”.
In addition there will be a reduction in the Women in Sport programme based on the recommendations of a review into the programmes. The review’s outcomes emphasised targeting the individual sports that made the greatest impact and where NGBs and LSPs have worked together to increase participation among women.
The total Irish Sports Council budget for 2012 is €44.5 million. The main spending areas are NGB core grants (25%) approximately), Local Sports Partnerships (12%), Youth Field Sport (18%), High Performance (24%) and other Council programmes (10%). The Council operating costs, including salaries, comes in around 7% of total budget.
The Council also published its Statement of Strategy for the years 2012 to 2014. It will concentrate on implementing its Participation strategy, developing the governing body sector and sustaining the high performance system. The document includes a report on progress against measures set out in the previous strategy. In the development of the strategy sports bodies were surveyed on the work of the Council. 97% stated that Council funding was Vital or Very Important to their organisation and 86% replied that they enjoyed an Excellent or Very Good relationship with the Council, responses consistent with similar surveys in previous years.
John Treacy Chief Executive of the Council commented on the strategy: “We were happy to report excellent progress on all areas of work over the past three years and we have set out our priorities for the next three years. The Council received very positive feedback from the sports sector on our work. The excellent working relationships in the sector is something that we can all be proud of”.
Grants Brochure | ISC Strategy
Apr 2, 2012
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. St. Marys, Edenderry were crowned champions after defeating St. Patrick N.S. Johnstown Bridge in a sudden death play-off. Around 200 pupils and teachers from the participating schools were in attendance to cheer on their teams thus adding to the atmosphere of the event.
The Women In Sport programme was launched by the Irish Sports Council in 2005 and is aimed at promoting greater participation in sport by girls and women. With the support of the Irish Sports Council, the Irish Flag Football Association (IAFA member organisation) is running a pilot WIS flag football programme in four primary schools in the midlands. Flag football is a recreational non-contact version of American football that is suitable for people taking up the sport for the first time and/or for recreational purposes. Approximately 180 girls in the 10-12 age range are participating in this pilot programme which involves coaches going into schools to run flag football as part of the schools’ physical education lessons. The programme is complimentary to the existing schools flag football programme which is running in a number of boys and mixed schools. The three schools who entered teams into the tournament are all participants in the WIS programme.
The first game of the tournament paired St. Mary’s Edenderry with St. Conleiths N.S. Derrinturn. Following two turnovers, Edenderry came out strong and scored the first touchdown of the game to take the lead. Derrinturn then responded with a long drive which resulted in the tieing touchdown. For the remainder of the game, both defences appeared to have the upper hand. However, with only 15 seconds to go, Derrinturn threw a deep pass into the endzone for the winning score. Final score 12-6 in favour of Derrinturn.
The next game paired St. Patricks N.S. Johnstown Bridge with Edenderry GNS. Edenderry scored early with a 55 yard touchdown run. Johnstown then responded with a touchdown. Edenderry then took the lead with a touchdown pass. Johnstown looked like they would respond, after moving the ball downfield via five completed passes, but the Edenderry defence intercepted them and returned the interception for a touchdown. Edenderry scored again late in the game to make the final score 24-12 in their favour.
The final game of the tournament paired St. Conleiths N.S. Derrinturn with St. Patricks N.S. Johnstown. If Derrinturn won, they would win the tournament. If Johnstown won, it would end tied and come down to points scored. Johnstown opened the scoring with a touchdown run. Their defence appeared to have the upper hand for much of the game and Johnstown extended their lead to 12-0 with another touchdown. Derrinturn then got back into the game and scored to make it 12-6. With only 30 seconds remaining, Johnstown scored again to make the final score 18-6 in their favour and to put themselves in a tie with Edenderry for the title.
All three teams finished with one win a piece, so it came down to points scored. However, both Edenderry and Johnstown were equal with 30 points each. The tournament would be decided by a sudden death play-off between the two teams. Edenderry scored on the first possession of sudden death after completing three passes to get into the endzone. On Johnstowns possession, the Edenderry defence held strong. Johnstown were forced to lauch a long pass into the endzone on fourth down, but it was intercepted to seal the victory for St. Marys Edenderry.
Apr 2, 2012
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 John Giles for services rendered to Irish Football and Sport in General and will also include a questions and answers session with both men.
Tickets cost €95.00 per person and include 4-course lunch with wine.
As there is heavy demand for tickets and numbers are limited, we recommend early booking to avoid disappointment and have enclosed a booking form.
This is a great opportunity to support our very worthwhile cause and all proceeds on the day will go towards “Giving Young People, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance”.
Details can be found on our website www.lordstavernersireland.ie or for more information contact Paula Cross on 087 9953397 or lordstaverners@ireland.com
Thank you in advance for your support!
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