Apr 6, 2021
Today, the Federation of Irish Sport announced the Innovation night panel members as part of the upcoming Irish Sport Industry Innovation Series. The panel, which will focus on embracing digital transformation in the sport and physical activity sector, rounds off the Innovation evening’s speakers which also include a Keynote address by Grainne Barry, VP Digital & Business Operations Stats Perform and Co-founder SportsTech Ireland.
The Federation is delighted to have the valuable contributions of Lewis Wiltshire, Jill Downey and Fiona Chambers on the panel for a discussion of their experiences of digital transformation and innovation in the sporting sector. COVID-19, among other environmental factors, has hugely increased the focus on digital transformation and innovation in all sectors but particularly in sport where traditional models of delivery have faced significant challenges. The speakers respective experiences with Seven League, Core and University College Cork will bring a unique spectrum of views and experiences that Federation members and the public will benefit from.
The series takes place from 20th – 22nd April 2021, with the Innovation night set for the 22nd, and tickets are available at www.irishsport.ie/tickets
Further speakers to be announced. For more about the event visit https://www.irishsport.ie/federation-of-irish-sport-launch-irish-sport-industry-innovation-series-focusing-on-investment-international-and-innovation-strands-of-sport-sector/
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Contact: Sinead Conroy sinead.conroy@irishsport.ie
Apr 1, 2021
Meath Local Sports Partnership has unveiled our line-up of excellent speakers for our upcoming Women in Sport webinar on Thursday April 15th @ 7.30pm. Speakers include:
- Nora Stapleton – Women in Sport lead with Sport Ireland & ex Irish rugby international
- Liam Sheedy – All-Ireland winning manager
- Joanne O Riordan – journalist and disability advocate
- Vikki Wall – Meath All-Ireland intermediate gaelic star
- Rachael Flynn – PE teacher & Meath LSP tutor
- Lisa O Dowd – Meath LSP Sports Development Officer & Women in Sport lead.
For full profile of the speakers, please see www.meathsports.ie.
The webinar is open to everyone, whether you have a personal interest in being active in female sport or physical activity, , or you are a parent of a girl involved in sport, an athlete, a player, a competitor, a coach, a mentor, an administrator or you just have an interest in developing opportunities for women to develop and progress in sport – this webinar is a must for you to attend.
Our “She…Inspires & Belongs in Sport” webinar is designed to showcase the very best leaders who through their own actions provide inspiration to us on a daily basis. The evening promises to be fun & interesting and will allow for participant interaction with the speakers. Our experienced speakers will inspire the participant through encouragement, coaxing, motivating, and persuading each other to be their very best in their sport or physical activity.
Registration for the webinar is free but places are limited…so register early to avoid disappointment. See www.meathsports.ie for more details.
Mar 30, 2021
IWA Sport have launched The Staying Active Initiative which involves several online and virtual programmes. These programmes allow IWA-Sport to stay engage with their members in a meaningful capacity. This initiative aims to support health & wellbeing of the members.
600 minutes in March
IWA-Sport have challenged their members to complete 600 minutes of physical activity this March. Under this challenge we have launched our 10@10 sessions on the IWA-Sport Staying Active Facebook group. Every morning at 10am IWA-Sport staff members deliver ten minutes of physical activity online. To further help our members reach the 600 minutes target we are also running exercise classes with Coach Alan Dineen and Yoga & Meditation sessions with Meabh.
Virtual Spring Fitness
The IWA-Sports Centre in Clontarf are running a 6-week programme for their members. It started on the 22nd of February 2021 and is now going into the 5th week. As gyms unfortunately remain closed, the Virtual Spring into Fitness programme aims to continue to support members and help them reach their health & wellness goals. Members have weekly check ins and catch ups with sports centre staff and also take part in 2 live exercise classes each week. Everyone involved is really enjoying catching up with each other and staying active.
Virtual Club Sessions
Multi-Sport Junior Club Members from IWA have been training very hard since the 23rd of January 2021. There have been over 15 sessions delivered since this programme started. Fun physical activity sessions have been running on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for our junior club members ages 5-15. All the participants have been putting in a great effort over the last number of weeks in different exercise sessions. There are members taking part from all corners of the country. Some have been reunited with their club mates and have even met people from different clubs who they may have not met before. The Virtual Club Sessions will continue to run online for the foreseeable until restrictions ease.
Oliver Murphy Youth Leadership Programme
The Oliver Murphy Youth Leadership programme began on Tuesday March 2nd and will run for 10 weeks. IWA members between the ages of 18 and 23 will undertake online training in leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of settings. The programme aims to support our young members with leadership skills that may benefit on a personal and social basis. Participants will develop competencies in a multitude of skills including communication, relationship building planning and problem-solving. They will also develop inspiration, vision, confidence, and action plans needed to be effective leaders. The outcome of this project will see participants become empowered to lead among their peers and become advocates for the work of IWA and disability issues through a structured education programme. The inaugural Oliver Murphy Youth Leadership programme has seen a full uptake with 12 members with a great geographical spread, Louth, Cork, Dublin, Laois, Galway, Meath, Wexford, and Tipperary.
Senior Athlete Training Support Programme
On the 2nd of March 2021, IWA Sport commenced the 6-week Senior Athlete Training Support Programme. Members from Senior Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair rugby, Para-powerlifting and para-athletics have completed 4 weeks of online training with Rebel Wheelers club member and Aclaí S&C coach Alan Dineen. They have been also been joined by various guest speakers covering a variety of topics such as nutrition, physical therapy, recovery, sports psychology, and mental health organisation Jigsaw. The programme will continue for 2 more weeks. Everyone is working extremely hard and enjoying catching up with each other. They are all very eager to get back to competition and face to face training soon!
Mar 26, 2021
Organisers Mayo Sports Partnership are delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the Mayo Day 2021 Womens Virtual 10K event. The hugely successful Mayo.ie Western People West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon which physically took place on the May Bank Holiday Sunday since 20210 has gone virtual for the 2nd year due to the ongoing pandemic. Following on from the hugely successful 10K Your Way run / walk in 2020 the 2021 virtual 10K allows participants to allocate €10 of their entry fee to a charity of their choice. Participants will receive a medal and tshirt and they can also wear a race number with the name of the hero they would like to nominate written across it.
The tag line of this years virtual 10K is “Your Way, Your Hero, Your Say”
To enter please go to www.westofirelandwomensminimarathon.com any queries etc can be directed to Event Co-ordinator Janette Slattery at 087 6091463 or email minimarathon2020@gmail.com
Mayo Sports Partnership will also be shortly announcing details of the “Its For Girls” call out to teenagers across the region to get involved in the initiative with also the hugely successful “Mini-Mini 2K Fun Run” FOR Primary School Children also making a return. For Its for Girls Registration go to https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/its-for-girls-teens-target-30-tickets-147537816581
We want CHILDREN TO RUN WALK OR JOG 2K on the May Bank holiday in their own location. There will be FREE tshirts for the first 700 who register here https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kids-run-just-for-fun-tickets-147640421475
For more details on this event contact Mayo Sports Partnerships Community Sports Development Officer Deirdre Donnelly at 0873910337 email dedonnelly@mayococo.ie
Mar 26, 2021
Sport Ireland Coaching Children Workshop
This course is for coaches of any sport! Coaches will complete online theory work in their own time, workshops via zoom (x2 evenings a week) and practical session at the end of the programme. All of this is done in through a flexible timetable which will be fully guided and assisted by Meath LSP.
The course is normally €70 per coach, but it now available at a reduced rate of €40 for the full course. A participation certificate will be provided for the short course and a completion certificate for the full course. Places are limited – shortlisting may occur. Applicants must be over 18 years of age. Payment will be required once you are accepted onto the course. Closing date is Monday 29th March @4pm. For more information or to get an application form please contact Una Pearson at upearson@meathcoco.ie
5 to 25!
Feel alive in 5! Our new 5 to 25 online programme offers you the chance to increase your physical activity level by 5 minutes each week! This is a 5 week programme where you will receive 2 pre-recorded videos per week. You can complete at a time that suits YOU! This programme will include two types of exercises videos – Dance to Step Classes & Circuit Based Classes. Each class will utilise low impact moves and beginners exercises to help you improve balance, co-ordination, muscular strength and your overall cardiovascular health. Suitable for beginners aged 18yrs+. Starting Wed 7th April! Cost only €10 for 5 weeks. For more information or to register please contact Luke @ luke.condie@meathcoco.ie or 046-9067337.
Mar 26, 2021
Building a strong foundation for inclusion by supporting and empowering National Governing Bodies of Sport in Ireland to provide positive and meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to engage, sustain and excel in their participation in Sport and physical activity has always been a priority for Cara.
Throughout 2020 and in the early part of 2021 Cara has provided direct support and guidance to a huge number of National Governing Bodies of Sport in relation to their inclusive practice for people with disabilities in sport.
26 NGBs have now signed the Sport Inclusion Disability Charter, thus committing to implementing the 5 pillars of the Charter and contribute towards the goals of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027.
Cara delivered 38 Training & Education courses directly to NGB board members, staff, clubs, and volunteers to support and increase their knowledge and understanding of inclusion for people with disabilities in Sport and Physical Activity.
Swim Ireland, Basketball Ireland and Badminton Ireland successfully completed Cara’s Xcessible Bronze Programme in 2020 and have now commenced the Silver stage of the programme in 2021. An additional 5 NGBs have also commenced their Xcessible Bronze journey in 2021.
The Xcessible programme is a three staged resourced pathway designed to ease an NGB into the area of Inclusion and supports them through the process of developing and increasing their capacity to support people with disabilities to be active in their sport in terms of participation, coaching, volunteering, officiating and employment. Xcessible has been developed using the Sport Inclusion Disability Charter as a guiding tool. Each NGB is guided through each stage of the journey under the headings of Openness, People, Activities, Facilities and Promotion.
Cara looks forward to continuing to support all National Governing Bodies during 2021, for more information on our programmes and supports for NGBs please contact: Odhrán Doherty, Sport Inclusion Coordinator, Cara. Email: Odoherty@caracentre.ie Telephone: 0860212325
