Jul 30, 2019
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce Future Ticketing as its latest partner. The cloud-based ticketing provider have signed a three-year deal with the Federation. The partnership is the latest in a suite of partners that offer essential services to benefit some 106 sporting associations that are represented by the Federation.
Future Ticketing, who count Connacht Rugby, Shamrock Rovers, Paralympics Ireland, Trinity College and the National Aquatic Centre among its current clientele, offer cloud-based ticket and registration management software catering for audiences from 50 to 50,000. The system allows for full control of ticket sales from the organisations own website and cuts out the need for a third-party provider.
Commenting on the announcement, Federation of Irish Sport CEO, Mary O’Connor said “We’re delighted to have Future Ticketing on board as a partner of the Federation. They offer a service that we know will benefit many of our members with their event and ticket management. By using Future Ticketing’s dashboard, sporting bodies will be able to better plan, forecast, sell and review the ticketing for their events – whether that’s a small-scale workshop, a park run, a conference or a large-scale stadium match. Based in Ireland, the team at Future Ticketing are ready and willing to meet with organisations and find the best custom fit solution for them. We look forward to working with them for the next three years”.
Future Ticketing will be on hand to work with Federation members on their bespoke ticketing needs, whether that’s for international competition or course registration.
Liam Holton, CEO of Future Ticketing said “Future Ticketing is delighted to be involved with the Federation of Irish Sport. From Horse Racing to Football to Paralympics to Hockey to Gymnastics, sport is in our veins. We love to work alongside sporting bodies to make ticketing seamless for both staff and customers from the first sale right up to access control of your event.”
For any further enquiries about the services of Future Ticketing please contact Ronan Burns at ronan@futureticketing.ie
Jul 18, 2019
- Research to evaluate value of sport to the economy first major evaluation study since 2010
- Irish sports industry supports 40,000 jobs, stimulates €1.9 billion in household spending, and generates €1 billion in tourism receipts each year
The Federation of Irish Sport is partnering with specialist bank Investec to undertake a body of research to capture the economic value and impact of sport in Ireland.
The Federation of Irish Sport is the representative organisation for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) and the Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) in Ireland. The Federation’s membership consists of over 100 NGBs and LSPs from all 32 counties, including the GAA, FAI, IRFU, Swim Ireland and Athletics Ireland.
The research, which will be led by Investec Ireland’s award-winning economic research team, will evaluate the value of sport to the economy, government, social welfare and volunteering, as well as its health and social benefits.
Sport is believed to be worth in excess of €2.4 billion to the Exchequer; supports more than 40,000 jobs (2013) and generates €1 billion in tourism receipts annually. According to a 2018 Onside Report, the sports sponsorship market has grown from €75 million in 2009 to €140 million in 2018, representing an 87% increase over ten years.
The wider sports community is complemented by an additional 450,000 volunteers whose contribution in economic terms is between €322 million and €582 million annually, based on data dating back to 2010.
In 2010 the Irish Sports Council commissioned the Indecon Report to assess the economic impact of sport in Ireland. The report concluded that following a total state investment of €618.3 million in 2008, the Exchequer received €922.7 million in taxes from sports-related activity. In effect, for every €100 invested by the Government, it received €149 in sports-related taxes.
The Irish Sports Policy 2018–2027, published in July 2018, saw the Government pledge to double sports funding from €111 million per year to €220 million over a ten-year period, including an 11% increase in capital funding in the 2019 Budget.
Speaking about the new study Federation of Irish Sport CEO, Mary O’Connor said;
“It is nine years since the sports community last undertook a piece of research of this scale. All economic indicators suggest sport’s economic value to Ireland has grown significantly in the intervening period. Sponsorship money has nearly doubled, tourism receipts are up, more adults are participating in organised sport than ever before, volunteer numbers continue to grow and attendances at major sports events remain buoyant.
“To this end, we are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with Investec to identify the economic impact and economy value of sport to Ireland in 2019, and to understand how it feeds into the economic vibrancy of other stands of the economy, including tourism and hospitality, retail, health and wellbeing and fitness.
“In July 2018, the Irish Government published its National Sports Policy 2018-2027. Included in this was a commitment to double investment in sport from €111 million to on to €222 million annually over the next ten years We believe that the outcome of the study will endorse the government’s decision to make this investment which is of course also an investment in the future health and wellbeing of our people.
This Government investment will help give Irish sport the necessary building blocks to further develop its economic footprint in Ireland, by improving sporting infrastructures and growing its participation rates, which will in turn create further opportunities for corporate investment, sponsorship and collaboration.”
The Investec research findings will be published in September 2019.
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 12, 2019
DUBLIN, IRELAND – Ireland Lacrosse has announced its roster for the Women’s Senior National Team, which is set to compete in the ELF European Championship, in Netanya, Israel from 16-25 July 2019. The Ireland team enters the tournament ranked 5th in Europe. The Green Machine will compete in the Blue Division against other women’s lacrosse powerhouses including England, Wales, Scotland, Israel and Germany.
The team returns nine players from the 2017 World Cup, and two players from the 2015 European Championship. Six players will be seeking their first cap as members of the Irish National Team.
Cacki Helmer has taken the reins as Head Coach, and will lead the team in her 3rd tournament on staff. Hilary Bowen O’Dougherty and Catherine Conway also return for their 3rd international tournament. Alyson Neagle returns as Athletic Trainer/Physio after a superb performance at the 2017 World Cup.
Coach Helmer “Our 2019 European Championships team will feature several key veteran players, as well as some fresh faces to the National Team. The promise of our program’s potential rises each year, and with new players working their way onto our Senior National Team, we are reminded of the rewards of hard work and the growth of the game of lacrosse. Much of the growth of our game in Ireland is due to the passion and motivation of our senior players. It is with this drive and determination to spread lacrosse throughout Ireland that we have high hopes as a coaching staff for a successful 2019 European Championship run.”
Jul 12, 2019
Freelancer Niamh Griffin wins the monthly Investec 20×20 Media Award with feature on the emerging importance of PE for sports participation for teenage girls
Niamh Griffin is the Investec 20×20 Media Awards winner for the month of June. Niamh is a freelance journalist, writing mainly about health and sport. Her work appears regularly in The Irish Times (sports pages) and The Irish Mail on Sunday in Ireland. Prior to that, she was the health correspondent for the Irish Mail on Sunday while she continues to write for The BMJ in the UK.
Niamh’s winning article published in the Irish Times entitled: “Leaving Certificate PE is a whole new ball game” is an enticing examination on the potential impact of PE becoming a Leaving Certificate subject. With compelling insights and anecdotes from a range of sources, it debates how the newly adopted Leaving Cert subject could pave the way for more teenage girls to find their sport by securing access to a wider variety of activities in a more formal and structured manner, thus reducing the high dropout rate for girls from sport.
Anna Kessel, Investec 20×20 Media Awards judging panel Chair, said: “It’s great to see the issue of school sport, and how to better engage girls in particular, given a prominent placing in a major publication like the Irish Times. This is a story that can encourage a change in attitudes to physical activity at a time when our kids are less active than ever. As someone who is unfamiliar with Irish state exams, it was great to read about the positive implications of PE becoming a Leaving Cert subject and how it will hopefully curb dropout rates for girls from sport. This new curriculum represents an exciting opportunity for more sports to reach new audiences and change the landscape of school sport for the 21st century.”
Michael Cullen, CEO, Investec said: “Niamh Griffin’s piece not only highlights the importance of physical education for teenage girls and keeping them moving but also emphasises the opportunities for girls to find their place and how they can fit into sport. Whether that’s learning how to coach their peers or harnessing technology to help improve physical performance, physical education can now help address many of the important issues highlighted by the 20×20 initiative.”
Mary O’ Connor, CEO, Federation of Irish Sport added: “The Federation of Irish Sport welcomed the introduction of PE as a Leaving Certificate subject. Niamh’s article rightly points out how it will give girls the opportunity to take greater control while improving their knowledge and personal skills in sports and exercises of their choice. In doing so, it will enable girls to learn about how best to prepare their body and mind to enjoy sport and have a pathway to excel if that is their desire.”
The Investec 20×20 Media Awards recognise and reward excellence in Irish journalism focused on Women in Sport. Investec is a proud sponsor of 20×20, an initiative presented by The Federation of Irish Sport which calls on the people of Ireland to provide more support for women in sport. In demonstrating its commitment to the initiative, Investec has created this new awards scheme to help change the perceptions of women’s sport. The Investec 20×20 Media Awards recognises that increased visibility will lead to greater cultural recognition of girls and women in sport.
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For media enquiries please contact The Reputations Agency, (01) 661 8915: Gareth Field, 087 897 5484 gareth@thereputationsagency.ie or Catherine Walsh, 087 268 9532, catherine@thereputationsagency.ie.
The winning article can be found online at: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/leaving-certificate-pe-is-a-whole-new-ball-game-1.3885222
To put forward an entry for July Investec 20×20 Media Award and to win €1,000, please visit: https://www.investec.com/en_ie/welcome-to-investec/press/2019-investec-media-awards.html.
Jul 11, 2019
Rowing Ireland has launched their funding initiative Greenblades
10/07/19
Rowing Ireland has launched Greenblades, this new initiative has been created to help fund the Junior, Under 23 and Developmental Teams by means of donations. Currently, developmental rowers rely on support from their family and friends as well as Rowing Ireland in order to compete at the highest level for their country.
It takes a lot to be an international rower and our stars like Sanita Puspure, Paul and Gary O’Donovan have been supported on their development before they reached the level that they are at today.
Greenblades will ensure that athletes who are representing Ireland will be supported to reach their full potential and can compete at the highest level possible.
Rowing Ireland’s Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Carpenter said “It is key that we do everything to support our up and coming athletes as we prepare to successfully support their future careers by giving them the opportunity to row in Paris and beyond.
These athletes are the future of Irish Rowing and we need not only to think about the next two years but also about the next four and eight years.
Rowing should be accessible to everyone who wants to compete, be it at Domestic or High-Performance level, and with this, in mind, we need to ensure that we support them in every way possible.”
Donations for our athletes can be made: www.greenblades.ie
All donations will go directly to the athletes who will be competing at U23 Championships in Sarasota USA and Junior World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
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Video for Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFaOOoxWjps
