Feb 22, 2021
Bike Like Me is Cycling Ireland’s overarching campaign to inspire more women and girls to discover cycling and feel confident on their bikes. The campaign aligns with Sport Ireland’s Policy on Women in Sport which intends to address four target areas- Active Participation, Coaching and Officiating, Visibility and Leadership, and Governance.
Targeting the area of Active Participation, Cycling Ireland recently launched a series of online training programmes for women and girls through the Bike Like Me campaign, which has seen over 600 women and girls signup over the past two weeks. The 8-week programmes have been designed by Cycling Ireland Coach, Jamie Blanchfield of Premier Endurance, catering for beginner and intermediate riders, and are led by inspirational leaders each week.
Cycling Ireland have also selected six new Bike Like Me Advocates who will assist in promoting cycling to women and girls in their local club and community, targeting the area of Visibility. Keep an eye on the Cycling Ireland social media accounts as a new advocate will be announced each week, sharing their story of how they got involved in cycling and their love for the sport.
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Feb 19, 2021
- Government Chief Whip and Minister of state at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sport with special responsibility for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers will join EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on the line up of speakers addressing Federation of Irish Sport members at their upcoming CEO/Manager forum.
- The briefing will also provide updates to members on the work of the Federation of Irish Sport from CEO, Mary O’Connor.
The Federation of Irish Sport are delighted to announce that Minister Chambers will address attendees as part of the upcoming member forum to be held on March 1st. The Minister joins previously announced keynote speaker, EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, with a focus on Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, Sport and Youth.
Announcing the Minister’s attendance, Federation CEO Mary O’Connor said, ‘The Federation has developed a strong and positive working relationship with Minister Chambers and his wider team since taking office. We are very pleased he can join our member forum as it is an opportunity for members to understand and engage with the work of the Department further. We look forward to Minister Chambers’ address on the 1st of March and to continuing to work with the Minister and his department on the priorities for the sector’.
The member forum will also provide updates on the work of the Federation of Irish Sport over the past months including the hugely successful Volunteers in Sport Awards, insight into member engagement activities and advocacy for the year ahead.
ENDS.
Queries to sarah.maloney@irishsport.ie
Feb 15, 2021
American Football Ireland (AFI) are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership between AFI and the
internationally renowned, Hope Through Football Foundation. Founded by NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl
Winner Rod Woodson, Hope Through Football is a non-profit association created so that coaches and players
can develop, expand and sharpen their football knowledge and skills, all while learning character & life skills.
The foundation offers a platform which allows highly experienced coaches and players to share their
knowledge and wisdom of the game to football lovers all over the world.
“This is a phenomenal day for our sport and members. We are delighted to agree a partnership with Coach
Woodson and the Hope Through Football Foundation. The potential for the growth and development of our
members cannot be understated. This partnership will improve the standard of coaching across all areas of
kitted, flag and youth football within our association. It is our hope as a board, that this opportunity will also
encourage more AFI members to get involved in coaching, and ultimately encourage more young males and
females to become involved in playing our sport at all levels. This is a fantastic opportunity for the sport of
American football on our island, and I encourage all members to embrace and soak up all the knowledge
which Hope Through Football can bring forward” Aidan Maguire, AFI President
Hope Through Football Founder/NFL Hall of Famer, Coach Rod Woodson stated that: Hope Through Football
and #sharetheknowledge are super excited to embark on this relationship with American Football Ireland.
Opportunities can be explored together with the forward thinking process of the AFI. We look forward to a
long and growing relationship to benefit the football community in Ireland, whilst bringing international
relationships closer. We would like to thank the AFI for allowing us the opportunity to be involved.
Irish Wolfhound Head Coach, Ciaran O’Sullivan stated: “Before I was approached by an old friend of football
in Ireland, Coach Tariq Ayub of the London Olympians I had already tuned into several Hope Through Football
virtual seminars. I was impressed by the quality of the information being shared, the level of coaches
delivering the seminars, the understanding that football is a global game played at all levels and most of all
the caliber of the people involved starting with Coach Rod Woodson whose passion for football is infectious
and uplifting even in these dark days. When Coach Ayub explained that HTF wanted to explore the possibility
of a working partnership with AFI I was delighted to get both parties in the same virtual room working on a
partnership. I am looking forward to working with Coach Ayub and Coach Woodson to ensure our players
and coaches get the most out of this amazing resource. As Head Coach of the Irish Wolfhounds I will be
advising our players and coaches make the most of this wonderful opportunity. At the same time hope that
every club in the American Football Ireland gets involved and we work to improve Irish football together.”
Coach Tariq Ayub, #sharetheknowledge stated “I am very pleased to help develop the relationship with the
AFI and Hope through Football. At the core of this is the ability to share knowledge and grow the sport we
all love. Immensely proud and pleased Coach Woodson and the AFI have entrusted me with this endeavour.
I look forward to working closely with coach Ciaran O’Sullivan.”
At this time, I would like to thank Coach O’Sullivan and Coach Ayub for putting the wheels in motion so that
this partnership could be discussed and agreed. Thank you to Coach Woodson for showing a commitment in
helping us grow as an association from a knowledge-based standpoint. Aidan Maguire AFI President.
American Football Ireland now looks forward to a long and healthy partnership with Hope Through Football.
Stay tuned to our website and social media, as our first live session will be coming to a screen near you
shortly.
Feb 12, 2021
Healthy Ireland and sponsorship of Operation Transformation
The ‘Keep Well’ cross-Government community resilience campaign co-ordinated by Healthy Ireland and funded by Sláintecare is sponsoring Operation Transformation this year.
The remaining programmes will go out at 9.30 on Wednesday nights on RTE 1 TV.
Operation Transformation is a TV series on RTE 1 encouraging the Irish public to get active and get healthy. Over the course of the show it gives the nation the tools they need to get moving, lose weight and feel great. It is however much more than a TV programme – it is an empowering movement with the ability to have a significant impact on the behaviours we need to change. The viewership for the last 3 weeks has been greater than 400,000 viewers per episode.
The leaders and themes are supported across the Healthy Ireland social media channels, in particular Facebook and also a series of helpful videos, similar to above. The Healthy Ireland team would be grateful if you would share this information across your social channels.
Feb 12, 2021
- EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, Sport and Youth will deliver the keynote address to Federation of Irish Sport members at their upcoming CEO/Manager forum.
- The briefing will also provide updates to members on the work of the Federation of Irish Sport from CEO, Mary O’Connor.
- Other special guest speakers to be announced.
The Federation of Irish Sport are delighted to host Commissioner Gabriel as part of the upcoming member forum to be held on March 1st. The commissioner’s work in Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, Sport and Youth aligns with that of Federation members and her keynote address will serve to update, inspire and drive innovation among the Irish sport sector. The commissioner’s work supports the belief that ‘Sport lies at the centre of interest and everyday life of European citizens. It is vital for our society and for our economy’, a view that all Federation of Irish Sport members share.
Speaking about the Commissioner’s attendance, Federation CEO Mary O’Connor said, ‘We are delighted to host Commissioner Gabriel as part of our member forum. The commissioner’s work in the areas of education, sport and youth will be of particular relevance to our members. It is vital that the sector has the opportunity to engage, understand and learn from the work of the EU commission, particularly during challenging times where advocacy for sport and physical activity, and it’s role in society, is of key importance.’
The member forum will also provide updates on the work of the Federation of Irish Sport over the past months including the hugely successful Volunteers in Sport Awards, insight into member engagement activities and advocacy for the year ahead.
Further special guest speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Queries to sarah.maloney@irishsport.ie
Further biographical information on Commissioner Mariya Gabriel can be found at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/commissioners/sites/comm-cwt2019/files/maryia_gabriel-cv_1.pdf
Feb 12, 2021
12th February 2021
Rowing Ireland is delighted to announce a new partnership with Sanity System (www.sanitysystem.ie) as the official sanitisation solution for the Irish Rowing Team.
Sanity System is an air and surface Sanitisation system proven to eliminate COVID-19 to 99.9%. The system can be used in vehicles and rooms and will provide a solution to keep the athletes safe while training and travelling.
The partnership has enabled the High-Performance Team to be provided with state-of-the-art High-Grade Eco-Friendly Sanitisation Equipment to help them train and travel safely. The funding will also part-fund the acquisition of a new team vehicle to transport the team and boats around Europe for training and competition.
This is an important year for Irish Rowing as there are several international competitions taking place before the Olympics in July 2021. The partnership with Sanity System is important for the team’s preparation in a safe manner and supports the performance of our High-Performance athletes.
Rowing Ireland’s High-Performance Director, Antonio Maurogiovanni said, “Our High-Performance Team need to perform at an elite level and Sanity System as a licensed and trusted Sanitisation System will help our athletes to travel and train safely, especially with the ever-present risk of COVID-19.
Rowing Ireland’s Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Carpenter, said, “We are proud to welcome Sanity System as one of our new title partners in what will be an exciting year for Irish Rowing. The level of service, professionalism and knowledge displayed by the Sanity System team here in Ireland is a great support to Team Ireland in preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and other competitions during 2021.
Protecting our athletes and staff from Covid-19 is a key risk for us right now. Sanity System is proven to eliminate COVID-19 and was warmly welcomed by staff and athletes when we introduced the system.
We are committed to ensuring the importance of good sanitisation, particularly in our home at the National Rowing Centre. We are delighted to work with Sanity System, a partner to help all our athletes prepare for such a significant year in the safest environment possible.”
David Byrne, Managing Director of Sanity System Ireland commented “Sanity System has been providing specialist sanitisation equipment to High Performance/Elite athletes and teams for the past number of years such as Ex Formula 1 Driver Giancarlo Fisichella and we are delighted with the opportunity to help Team Ireland in achieving their ambitions and compete at the elite level in 2021”.
About Sanity Systems
Sanity System is an Italian company which provides specialist portable Sanitisation equipment to eliminates COVID-19 as well as MRSA ad E.coli. Sanity System has been providing Medical Grade Sanitisation Equipment since 2008 to governments businesses, emergency services, businesses, and schools. The Company launched its Irish operations in 2018 and had a firm foothold in Ireland prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. In the past 12 months sales of Sanity System has increased exponentially as the demand for proven and licenced sanitisation equipment has increased.
Sanity System is now widely used in Ireland by Emergency Services, Garda Siochana, Nursing homes, HSE, Automotive brands, schools, creches, and many small and large businesses throughout Ireland as they seek to protect staff, visitors, students, and customers.
Sanity System’s machines are available to rent or buy and come in different sizes that can be used for rooms and vehicles. The machines saturate the area to be treated with ozone gas, a scientifically proven method of killing bacteria and viruses.
Sanity System is independently tested to be 99.9% effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID19.
Sanity Systems is based in Mulhuddart, Dublin and cater for all types of businesses visit www.sanitysystem.ie. They can be contacted on 01 685 5152 or by email on info@sanitysystem.ie
