Dec 14, 2018
A new state of the art hockey pitch will be laid at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus, providing a welcome boost to Ireland’s national hockey teams as they go in search of Tokyo 2020 qualification.
Today’s announcement comes on the back of recent strong performances by the Irish national senior hockey teams which are both ranked among the top ten nations in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings.
The Irish women’s team claimed an historic silver medal at the 2018 World Cup in London in August, while the men’s side recently competed in the World Cup in India following qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics – the first time Irish hockey was represented at the Olympics in over a century.
To build on this success, Sport Ireland has commenced the replacement of the current sand-based hockey pitch on the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus with a new Polytan Polygras Toyko GT surface. This is the same surface that will be used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 2022 World Cup.
Speaking at the announcement today which was attended by members of the Irish Men’s and Women’s teams, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, said:
“This is a very welcome and timely development for the sport of hockey. I was lucky to witness Ireland’s achievement at the Women’s World Cup in London earlier this year and to see the desire and determination the team played with while representing their country. This new world-class facility at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus will be of massive benefit to the preparation of not just our senior national teams, but also our up and coming players who will no doubt have been inspired by the recent performances of our women’s and men’s teams. This new hockey pitch is another welcome step in the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus as the home of Irish sport and together with the excellent facilities already in place and those planned for the next few years, will support more and more Irish sportspersons in their training and preparation for international competition.”
“Chairman of Sport Ireland, Kieran Mulvey, commented: “The Irish hockey teams have had a remarkable period of success in recent years. The women’s team captured the imagination of the country with their exploits in the World Cup in August; while the men’s team have gone on to represent Ireland with pride in the World Cup this year following their qualification for the Olympic Games in 2016. The Board of Sport Ireland is keen to see the sport of hockey continue to rise in Ireland which is why we have approved the replacement of the hockey pitch. This development makes a clear statement that the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus is the home of high performance hockey in Ireland.”
The new pitch will be constructed by Sport Ireland with day-to-day management of the facility becoming the responsibility of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus operations company.
Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, John Treacy, added: “The sport of hockey has gone through a very successful period and Sport Ireland is keen to build on its support for the game here at all levels. The new pitch at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus will allow Ireland’s elite hockey players to practise on the same playing surface that will be used in the next Olympic Games, which will be a huge benefit to their qualification prospects and preparation for international competition. Locating the pitch here at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus will also allow players to avail of existing science, medicine and lifestyle support services through the Sport Ireland Institute.”
Chairman of Sport Ireland’s National Sports Campus Committee, Patrick O’Connor, said: “This development of this new pitch alleviates the need for Irish teams to travel abroad to train, giving them access to the latest in pitch technology here in Ireland. This will further reduce hockey’s reliance on club-based facilities for training, which are not always readily available, and will make the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus an attractive proposition to travelling teams ahead of the Tokyo Games.”
The next major event on the agenda for the Irish women’s team is the Hockey Series Final, which takes place in Ireland in June 2019, with the men’s equivalent taking place in France in the same month. Both the men and women will compete at the Euro Hockey Championships next August 16-25 2019 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Chief Executive of Hockey Ireland, Jerome Pels, said: “Hockey Ireland would like to thank the Minister, the Government and Sport Ireland for their support. As we build on the success of the women’s silver World Cup medal this summer, this is a crucial development in our ability to support the high-performance teams. The Tokyo specification hockey pitch at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus is an important part of our high-performance plan. We believe there are great benefits of being within the performance environment at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus and having a direct connection with the other facilities such as the Sport Ireland Institute.”
It is expected that the new facility will be complete and ready for use in April 2019 at a cost of €600,000.
Dec 11, 2018
The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) and Sport Ireland Institute today announced a ground-breaking, athlete centred partnership agreement for performance support delivery for the period 2018-2022.
The OFI and Sport Ireland also announced that Fukuroi City in Japan will host the Team Ireland pre-Games Training Camp ahead of the Toyko 2020 Olympic Games.
At the launch of the partnership Patricia Heberle was named as the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s Chef de Mission for the European Games 2019 in Minsk, and the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Previously the role of Chef de Mission was recruited internally or on a voluntary basis. This is the first time that it will be a professional, stand-alone role.
The new partnership with Sport Ireland Institute will deliver a comprehensive performance support programme for Team Ireland, covering athlete life-skills, sports science and medicine as well as various Games readiness activities before, during and after Games time.
Previously Irish Olympians did not always have the same medical support care team looking after their needs before, during and after Games. Instead there was often a handover of care from one medical team to another at Games time. Following feedback from athletes post the Rio Games the OFI and Sport Ireland institute came together to put this new athlete centred support plan in place.
This new partnership aims to align all sport science and medical care so that athletes can perform to their full potential. The OFI and Sport Ireland have agreed to jointly fund this new partnership and it will be delivered through partnership with the OFI, Sport Ireland Institute, the National Governing Bodies and the Performance Directors.
Speaking today, President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland Sarah Keane said,
“Today’s partnership agreement is a major step forward in placing the athlete first and comes at a crucial time as preparations for Tokyo gather pace. Our strategy is clear on the need to deliver for athletes. The appointment of Patricia Heberle as Chef de Mission in a stand-alone professional role, and the provision of Sport Science and Medical care from Sport Ireland Institute practitioners during games time makes this a very important day for High Performance sport in Ireland. Team Ireland is now functioning as a team with the whole system working together seamlessly for our athletes. I want to thank John Treacy and Sport Ireland, as well as my own Board for helping to bring it about
CEO of Sport Ireland, John Treacy, said
“On behalf of Sport Ireland, we are delighted to see this new aligned approach in the Irish High-Performance System toward Olympic Games preparation and performance. The closer collaboration throughout the Olympic Games four-year cycle between the Olympic Federation of Ireland, Sport Ireland Institute, Sport Northern Ireland and the National Governing Bodies of sport will lead to more effective and targeted use of resources, increased performance support to Team Ireland and provide the all-important continuity of care to athletes. This is a big step forward and we’d like to congratulate all parties involved who have worked very hard to put this partnership in place.”
The Olympic Federation of Ireland today also announced that it has appointed Patricia Heberle as its Chef de Mission for the European Games 2019 in Minsk, and the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
Patricia, a former Australian hockey player, has been working since 2017 for the Olympic Federation of Ireland as its High Performance Lead and has recently been involved in leading the Sparking Performance programme for NGB Performance Directors through the Sport Ireland Institute.
Commenting, Peter Sherrard CEO of the Olympic Federation of Ireland said,
“Today we put in place three vitally important building blocks for the road to Tokyo. Firstly, Patricia Heberle’s appointment brings a wealth of expertise and the respect of Irish High Performance system. She is a key appointment for the Olympic Federation of Ireland as we prepare for the European Games in Minsk next year and the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Secondly, thanks to today’s landmark agreement with Sport Ireland Institute, Patricia will be operating a unified, seamless system, where the needs of the athlete are central and delivered in partnership with the Sport Ireland Institute. Thirdly, we have also identified a very strong pre-games training camp in Fukuroi, Japan. We have done a lot to get to this point but the real work starts now, and on the best possible footing. Together we are determined to deliver for the athletes who represent us on the world stage.”
Newly appointed Chef de Mission for the Olympic Federation of Ireland, Patricia Heberle commented,
“This role means a huge amount to me. I have participated in the three Olympic games both as an athlete and a coach and the opportunity to be Chef de Mission for Team Ireland is both a huge honour and a privilege.
“I am coming into the role at a very exciting time for Irish Sport, having been involved for some time in the Irish High Performance system. The people involved, the funding coming from Government and Sport Ireland is starting to deliver some really good results. The partnerships announced today are a huge step forward in ensuring that everyone is working together for the good of the athletes and their performances.”
Fukuroi City and the Ecopa Stadium facilities have been selected as the pre-games training camp for Team Ireland prior to Tokyo 2020.
Located 90 minutes to the west of Tokyo in the Shizuoka Prefecture, the city is connected directly to Tokyo by bullet train. The city hosts the famous Ecopa Stadium, indoor arena and athletics facilities. It will also be a host city to the Rugby World Cup and is due to host the Irish Rugby team for a week in 2019, providing a large number of opportunities to develop performance synergies ahead of 2020.
Fukuroi was selected after eight other locations in Japan were reviewed by representatives from Sport Ireland, the Institute, the Olympic Federation of Ireland and its Athletes’ Commission, and presents a very strong fit for the needs of Team Ireland prior to Tokyo 2020.
Dec 10, 2018
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, today announced an investment package of almost €4.5 million in Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures countrywide.
The investment will be administered by Sport Ireland and will aim to engage with communities across the country, focusing on people with disabilities, people who are educationally disadvantaged and from disadvantaged communities.
Speaking today, Minister Ross said: “I am delighted to announce almost €4.5 million in funding for sport and physical activity measures through the Dormant Accounts Fund. In line with the new National Sports Policy, this funding will support our Local Sports Partnerships and National Governing Bodies in the delivery of a comprehensive programme of initiatives under the National Physical Activity Plan. My Department is working together with Sport Ireland, the Local Sports Partnerships and National Governing Bodies for Sport to ensure that the programme of initiatives resulting from this funding is inclusive, accessible and regionally balanced.”
Minister Griffin added: “Sport is vital for the growth of community and social cohesiveness in disadvantaged areas, and investment in the young people in these areas has long-term benefits both for their own health and for their engagement in society generally. The investment being announced today not only means that some of the successful programmes implemented over the last three years can be continued, it also allows for new initiatives and investment in disadvantaged communities. The programmes which will be implemented as a result of this funding will contribute significantly to the health and well-being of individuals and communities at a local level around the county.”
Among the successful Dormant Accounts Fund projects announced today are five new Community Sport and Physical Activity Hubs, with additional funding for 26 existing Hubs.
Kieran Mulvey, Chairman of Sport Ireland said: “Sport Ireland is delighted with the announcement of this substantial funding towards the important sport and physical activity interventions in the community. The aim of the Community Sport and Physical Activity Hubs is to bring local people together and provide a home for local clubs and sports organisations. Supported by Sport Ireland’s network of Local Sports Partnerships, these hubs will provide information, support and advice on a wide range of sports and physical activities and make it easier for people to get involved and engage in a more active and healthier lifestyle”.
Highlighting new initiatives funded through the Dormant Accounts Fund, Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, John Treacy, commented: “Sport Ireland places a premium on ensuring everyone has an opportunity to partake in sport no matter what their circumstance and the Dormant Accounts Fund is assisting us in realising that ambition. It is particularly welcome to see a range of new projects developed, which will have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of local communities. Programmes such as the new Physical Literacy & Fundamental Movement Skills initiative and the additions to the Coaching Development Programme for Ireland will make sport and physically activity more accessible to more people. ”
As with previous funding announced, today’s investment is closely aligned with the National Physical Activity Plan. A particular emphasis on implementing programmes to promote physical activity, making sport and physical activity accessible to people with a disability and the development of programmes to address transitions and drop out from physical activity.
Sport Ireland Director of Participation and Ethics, Dr. Una May, highlighted the impact of the projects funded to date: “Collaborative initiatives across the sports sector and capacity building programmes such as the Dublin North East Inner City Project and Coaching Young People project, along with other initiatives such as the Urban Outdoor Adventure programme and the Youth Leadership programme, have increased the opportunities for participation at a local level. These initiatives are driven by local community leaders and groups meaning that all programmes are highly targeted and contribute to building the capacity of communities. The results have been impressive and this new raft of funding will allow us to keep developing opportunities, offering a significant return on investments.”
Breakdown of Dormant Accounts Funding:
Community Sports and Physical Activity Hubs
Dormant Accounts Funding will be allocated to establish and develop five new CSPAHs, with additional funding allocated to 26 existing hubs.
The objective of the CSPAHs is to bring local people together and provide a home for local clubs and sports organisations.
The Hubs provide information, support and advice on a wide range of sports and physical activities to make it easier for people in disadvantaged areas to get involved in and engage in a more active and healthier lifestyle.
Applications to establish and develop CSPAHs were sought from Local Sports Partnerships in a competitive bid process under three theme areas: Community Setting, Schools Based Setting and an Outdoor Setting.
| Local Sports Partnership
New CSPAH Location |
Funding |
| Cavan LSP
Belturbet |
43,000 |
| Fingal LSP
Tyrrelstown/Mulhuddart |
60,600 |
| Leitrim LSP
Manorhamiliton |
60,600 |
| Meath LSP
Johnstown in Navan |
56,600 |
| Waterford LSP
Lismore, Villierstown, Cappoquin |
60,600 |
| Local Sports Partnership
Round 2 CSPAH Location |
Funding |
| Cavan LSP
Kilnaleck |
30,500 |
| Cork LSP
Northside Cork City |
40,000 |
| Donegal LSP
Stranorlar, Killybegs, Ballyshannon |
40,000 |
| Dun Laoghaire Rathdown LSP
Ballyogan |
40,000 |
| Fingal LSP
Balbriggan |
40,000 |
| Galway LSP
Ballybane/Doughiska |
40,000 |
| Kerry LSP
Cahersiveen |
40,000 |
| Kildare LSP
Athy |
40,000 |
| Longford LSP
Edgeworthstown |
40,000 |
| Mayo LSP
Balinrobe |
40,000 |
| Meath LSP
Windtown/Blackcastle in Navan |
40,000 |
| Sligo LSP
Bunninadden |
40,000 |
| South Dublin LSP
Brookfield in West Tallaght |
28,000 |
| Local Sports Partnership
Round 3 CSPAH Location |
Funding |
| Kilkenny LSP
Kilkenny City/ Ferrybank |
30,000 |
| Louth LSP
Muirhevnamor |
30,000 |
| Laois LSP
Stradbally, Vicarstown, Timahoe |
30,000 |
| Offaly LSP
Crinkle |
30,000 |
| South Dublin LSP
Colinstown North Clondalkin |
30,000 |
| Local Sports Partnership
Round 4 CSPAH Location |
Funding |
| Clare LSP
Clarisford |
20,000 |
| Cork LSP
West Cork Islands |
20,000 |
| Donegal LSP
Maghery |
20,000 |
| Limerick LSP
Croom |
20,000 |
| Mayo LSP
Ballyhaunis |
20,000 |
| Sligo LSP
Sligo East City- Cranmore |
20,000 |
| Tipperary LSP
Clonmel |
20,000 |
| Waterford LSP
Carrickphierish |
20,000 |
Youth Leadership
This project involves the development and delivery of specialised Sports Leadership training for young people providing a stepping stone for learners into employment and also into further education or training. This programme will develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of sports and/or recreational situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the learner.
It will also assist to develop trained volunteers who can assist with the delivery of sport and recreation initiatives within their community. The initiative will provide training for young people, keeping them engaged, increasing their responsibility and developing their confidence and self-esteem and will provide an opportunity for lifelong volunteering. The programme has the potential to impact on both early school dropout in disadvantaged areas and dropout rates from sport within the targeted age group.
| Local Sports Partnership |
Funding |
| Cavan LSP |
1,840 |
| Clare LSP |
17,000 |
| Cork LSP |
10,500 |
| Dublin City LSP |
12,500 |
| Dun Laoghaire Rathdown LSP |
10,000 |
| Fingal LSP |
10,000 |
| Kilkenny LSP |
17,500 |
| Laois LSP |
10,000 |
| Leitrim LSP |
10,000 |
| Limerick LSP |
6,200 |
| Longford LSP |
15,800 |
| Louth LSP |
12,500 |
| Mayo LSP |
8,600 |
| Meath LSP |
22,500 |
| Monaghan LSP |
3,600 |
| Offaly LSP |
20,000 |
| Roscommon LSP |
5,000 |
| South Dublin LSP |
19,000 |
| Tipperary LSP |
10,000 |
| Waterford LSP |
6,200 |
| Wexford LSP |
15,000 |
| Wicklow LSP |
6,000 |
Volunteer Training & Support Programme
The volunteer supports initiative aims to successfully identify and assist targeted individuals who are volunteering in disadvantaged communities or with people with disabilities to gain community sport and physical activity leadership skills e.g. as coaches, leaders, referees, committee members etc. This fund will also be used to support Community Coaching programmes or to support standalone training opportunities to support targeted volunteers. This funding stream is only open to individuals operating in a volunteer capacity within disadvantaged communities or with people with disabilities. This project will contribute to the development of confidence amongst participants, and eventually in the community through the subsequent volunteer sport development work carried out by participants.
| Local Sports Partnership |
Funding |
| Carlow LSP |
11,725 |
| Cavan LSP |
14,755 |
| Cork LSP |
15,000 |
| Donegal LSP |
15,000 |
| Dublin City LSP |
15,000 |
| Fingal LSP |
9,000 |
| Kerry LSP |
15,000 |
| Kildare LSP |
15,000 |
| Kilkenny LSP |
15,000 |
| Laois LSP |
15,000 |
| Limerick LSP |
15,000 |
| Louth LSP |
15,000 |
| Mayo LSP |
15,000 |
| Meath LSP |
15,000 |
| Offaly LSP |
15,000 |
| Roscommon LSP |
15,000 |
| Sligo LSP |
15,000 |
| Tipperary LSP |
15,000 |
| Waterford LSP |
9,520 |
| Wexford LSP |
15,000 |
| Wicklow LSP |
15,000 |
ASPIRE Graduate Programme Phase 2
Sport Ireland will fund a number of NGBs to directly employ a graduate on the scheme for a fixed term basis (11 months), following on from a qualifying criteria based application process. In addition, Sport Ireland would support the graduate scheme employees with mentoring, executive coaching and skills development training for the duration of the scheme, ensuring appropriate standards and quality of experience was provided for each employee and host NGB. It is anticipated that upon completion of the programme, each participant will have gained experience and skills development to ensure their likelihood of securing long term professional employment in the Irish sports sector is greatly increased.
Organisations participating in the ASPIRE Graduate Programme include: Badminton Ireland; Irish wheelchair Association; Tennis Ireland; Limerick LSP; Swim Ireland; Meath LSP; Rowing Ireland; Volleyball Ireland; and Triathlon Ireland.
| Project |
Funding |
| ASPIRE Graduate Programme Phase 2 |
250,000 |
Sports Inclusion Disability Programme Capital Supports
The Sports Inclusion Disability Programme Capital Supports initiative will provide capital support to the implementation of the national SIDP. The fund aims to reduce the barriers to sports participation for people with a disability through the provision of equipment and minor infrastructure. The fund can be used to purchase a range of disability sports equipment and enabling infrastructure including hoists, hand rails, fittings, mats, wheel chairs etc. Applicants were tasked to identify equipment or infrastructure works which will increase participation in sport or physical activity for people with a disability in their county.
| Local Sports Partnership |
Funding |
| Carlow LSP |
10,000 |
| Cavan LSP |
10,000 |
| Clare LSP |
10,000 |
| Cork LSP |
10,000 |
| Dublin City LSP |
10,000 |
| Dun Laoghaire Rathdown LSP |
10,000 |
| Kerry LSP |
10,000 |
| Kildare LSP |
10,000 |
| Kilkenny LSP |
10,000 |
| Laois LSP |
10,000 |
| Leitrim LSP |
10,000 |
| Mayo LSP |
10,000 |
| Meath LSP |
10,000 |
| Monaghan LSP |
10,000 |
| Offaly LSP |
10,000 |
| Sligo LSP |
10,000 |
| South Dublin LSP |
3,500 |
| Tipperary LSP |
10,000 |
| Waterford LSP |
10,000 |
| CARA |
16,500 |
Sports Disability Training Framework
Extend existing and developing programmes for physical activity for people with disabilities and their families to enhance and deliver a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme. In 2018, the focus of the funding proposal is to make an impact across the areas of development to enhance active and healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities.
| Project |
Funding |
| CARA |
170,000 |
Outdoor Recreation Accessible Infrastructure Training
Under the 2016 Dormant Accounts programme a new guideline was produced by the Irish Wheelchair Association titled Great Outdoors A Guide for Accessibility. This new guideline provides for the first time in Ireland guidance on what is required to make outdoor recreation areas more accessible to people with disabilities. A second phase to this project is now proposed, which aims to increase awareness and promote this new guideline through promotional activities, workshops and training events. The target audience for this work would include staff involved in the provision and development of outdoor recreation amenities in Ireland
| Project |
Funding |
| CARA |
25,000 |
Urban Outdoor Adventure Hubs Phase 2
The objective of the Urban Outdoor Adventure Initiatives was to create new opportunities for people living in disadvantaged communities to participate in outdoor adventure sports in urban settings. The programme also seeks to create new opportunities for at-risk youth in disadvantaged communities and people with a disability.
| Local Sports Partnership |
Funding |
| Carlow LSP |
41,770 |
| Donegal LSP |
30,000 |
| Dublin City LSP |
41,770 |
| Fingal LSP |
8,000 |
| Kilkenny LSP |
41,770 |
| Laois LSP |
41,770 |
| Leitrim LSP |
25,000 |
| Longford LSP |
20,060 |
| Mayo LSP |
41,770 |
| Offaly LSP |
41,715 |
| Sligo LSP |
41,770 |
| Tipperary LSP |
41,770 |
| Waterford LSP |
24,835 |
Dublin North East Inner City
This project focuses on the provision of a range of training programmes and supporting participation initiatives in conjunction with National Governing Bodies, sports clubs and local organisations that want to work together to improve the sport offered to young people in Dublin North East Inner City RAPID area. This project will be delivered through Dublin City Sport and Wellbeing Partnership, based within Dublin City Council.
| Project |
Funding |
| Dublin City LSP |
30,000 |
Active Places, Better Spaces
Following on from the initial pilot in 2017, this funding will continue to develop innovative participation programme interventions in Garryowen, Co. Limerick. Key aspects of the initiative to date have focused around ‘come & try’ and ‘open day’ sessions which has created an awareness around the existence of the initiative and has started building relationships between the staff from Limerick LSP, Limerick Youth Service and the general community.
| Project |
Funding |
| Limerick LSP |
35,000 |
Get Ireland Running
Athletics Ireland wishes to expand a number of Get Ireland Running Programmes targeting areas of disadvantage while also piloting some new initiatives around integration and inclusion.
The programmes are directly linked to Athletics Ireland current strategy (2017-2020) which aims at ‘continuing to grow our membership through our existing club base, enhanced coaching and through new clubs and recruitment from schools, with specific focus on disadvantaged areas’.
| National Governing Body |
Funding |
| Athletics Ireland |
100,000 |
Get Ireland Cycling
Cycling Ireland, working in collaboration with their clubs, partners and communities will co-ordinate and deliver opportunities, across a suite of programme offerings, to people in socially, economically and educationally disadvantaged areas.
| National Governing Body |
Funding |
| Cycling Ireland |
100,000 |
Get Ireland Swimming
Swim Ireland will continue roll out projects under the overall ‘Get Ireland Swimming’ banner in support of the National Physical Activity Plan and the Swim Ireland mission which is ‘to encourage participation, develop excellence and regulate the sport”.
| National Governing Body |
Funding |
| Swim Ireland |
100,000 |
Get Ireland Walking
Sport Ireland developed the Get Ireland Walking initiative, in collaboration with a number of national partner organisations in 2013 and coordinates the programme with Mountaineering Ireland with financial support from the Department of Health. The programme seeks to grow the culture of walking in Ireland and support the establishment of community walking groups throughout the country.
| Project |
Funding |
| Get Ireland Walking |
90,000 |
NGB Sports Inclusion Fund
Funding was made available to National Governing Bodies of Sport to support the National Physical Activity Plan under:
Action 47 ‘Continue to support the work of the National Governing Bodies of sport in implementing programmes to promote physical activity’,
Action 48 ‘Develop programmes to address transitions and drop out from physical activity and sport’
Action 49 ‘Extend existing and developing programmes for physical activity for people with disabilities and their families to enhance and deliver a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme’.
| National Governing Body |
Funding |
| Irish Sailing |
45,000 |
| Rowing Ireland |
45,000 |
| Special Olympics |
45,000 |
| Tennis Ireland |
45,000 |
| Triathlon Ireland |
45,000 |
| Hockey Ireland |
45,000 |
| IWA – Sport |
45,000 |
| Badminton Ireland |
35,000 |
| Basketball Ireland |
35,000 |
| Mountaineering Ireland |
35,000 |
| Orienteering Ireland |
30,000 |
| Vision Sports Ireland |
30,000 |
| Gymnastics Ireland |
30,000 |
| Volleyball Ireland |
30,000 |
| Table Tennis Ireland |
25,000 |
| Fencing Ireland |
25,000 |
| Horse Sport Ireland |
20,000 |
| Irish Athletic Boxing Association |
20,000 |
| Irish Tug of War Association |
20,000 |
| Football Association of Ireland |
20,000 |
| Irish Surfing Association |
18,000 |
| Speleological Union of Ireland |
10,000 |
| Angling Council Of Ireland |
10,000 |
Physical Literacy & Fundamental Movement Skills interventions
The funding will support the implementation of participation programmes with a focus on disadvantaged communities through Physical Literacy & Fundamental Movement Skills interventions. The first phase of the development of this innovative Physical Literacy project, which once the Consensus Statement is produced, will be the first of its kind in Europe.
Physical literacy has been defined in the newly launched National Sports Policy 2018-2027 as “the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for maintaining purposeful physical pursuits/activities throughout the life course”. It embraces the notion of participation in sport and physical activity over the life course encompassing pre-school children, school-going children and adults of all ages.
| Project |
Funding |
| Physical Literacy & Fundamental Movement Skills interventions |
75,000
|
Evidence Based Communications Campaign
Development and roll-out of an annual evidence based national physical activity promotion campaign, which will feature case studies and collaboration to encourage take-up of sport and physical activity opportunities within local areas.
| Project |
Funding |
| Evidence Based Communications
Campaign |
375,000 |
Coaching Young People
The aim of this project is to develop training for coaches/leaders with an emphasis on keeping young people engaged in sport and physical activity.
| Project |
Funding |
| Coaching Young People |
35,000 |
Coaching People with Disabilities
This project would develop an approach/materials to coaching people with disabilities in line with the newly launched Sport Ireland Policy.
| Project |
Funding |
| Coaching People with Disabilities |
50,000 |
Coaching Development Programme for Ireland
Review of all the Coach Development Programme for Ireland coach education levels to ensure that the learning outcomes are inclusive of approaches to coaching socially and economically disadvantaged areas; and to include people with disabilities.
| Project |
Funding |
| Coaching Development Programme for Ireland |
25,000 |
Dec 10, 2018
National Irish Language broadcaster TG4 is delighted to announce that it has come on board as a Media Partner for the 20×20 Women in Sport initiative.
The announcement was made live, during the broadcasting of the All Ireland Ladies Football Club Finals on TG4 this weekend.
TG4 are recognised as having supported women in sport for many years and have pioneered the broadcasting and helped increase the profile of womens sport since they were set up in 1996. This new media partnership will see TG4 consolidate this development, while increasing the visibility and coverage of womens sport at all levels of the stations output.
The 20×20 initiative is about creating a cultural shift in the perception of girls and women in sport. It seeks to change the subliminal bias in the Irish psyche that exists around girls and boys, or women and men, when it comes to sport.
Welcoming the new development, TG4 Head of Sport, Rónán Ó Coisdealbha says:
“TG4 are delighted to lend their support to the 20×20 campaign which is a fantastic initiative, presented by The Federation of Irish Sport. Our partnership with 20×20 will only serve to continue our committment to women in sport in an exciting sporting landscape. Our successful collaboration with the LGFA, as well as our coverage of women in other sports such as camogie, basketball, tennis, badminton. swimming, athletics and more, has been an integral part of our development policy. This year alone TG4 broadcast around 90 hours of womens’ sport reaching almost 1.2 million people, including live events, highlights, news reports and documentaries. We look forward to building on this strong foundation and to increase visibility and awareness across a range of sports on TG4 in the coming years.”.
Mary O’Connor, CEO Federation of Irish Sport has welcomed the announcement that TG4 are set to become a media partner for the 20×20 campaign.
“The Federation of Irish Sport are delighted to have the support of TG4 for the duration of the 20×20 campaign. TG4 have been dedicated supporters and promoters of sport in Ireland and have been particularly positive in their coverage of women’s sport. We are delighted to have them on board with 20×20 in what we know will be a hugely positive addition to the campaign. By joining us in helping to increase the visibility of women in sport over the next two years they are furthering their commitment to promoting women in sport which can only serve to strengthen the campaign moving forward”.
The 20×20 initiative has been devised by creative agency, Along Came a Spider. Speaking on the TG4 announcement Managing Director, Sarah Colgan says:
“TG4 are already known for giving a great platform to women’s sport and are very strong addition as an Official Media Partner of 20×20. As a broadcaster, the increased visibility they will being to female athletes, teams and competitions is hugely valuable and we are looking forward to working together over the lifetime of the initiative.”
The name of the initiative is shorthand for 20% by 2020, these are the targets that have been set by the campaign:
20% more media coverage of women in sport by the end of 2020
20% more female participation whether at player, coach, referee or administration level by the end of 2020
20% more attendance at women’s games and events by the end of 2020
20×20 isn’t a ‘women for women’ initiative, it’s ‘all of society for all of society’. The campaign utilises the tagline ‘If she can’t see it, She can’t be it’, ‘Mar a fheictear a dhéantar’.
For more information on the campaign go to: www.20×20.ie
Or, contact Sinead Conroy at sinead.conroy@irishsport.ie
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Pic: Mary O’Connor, CEO Federation of Irish Sport & Gráinne McElwain, Spórt TG4, at the announcement in Parnell Park.
É fógartha ag TG4 gurb é Comhpháirtí Meán Cumarsáide 20×20 é
Tá ríméad ar TG4, an craoltóir náisiúnta Gaeilge, a fhógairt gurb é an stáisiún Comhpháirtí Meán Cumarsáide an tionscnaimh 20×20 Mná sa Spórt.
Rinneadh an fógra beo le linn Chluichí Craoibhe Pheil na mBan a bheith á gcraoladh ar TG4 ar an deireadh seachtaine.
Aithnítear TG4 leis an tacaíocht atá tugtha ag an gcainéal do mhná i spórt le blianta fada agus bhí sé i dtús cadhnaíochta i dtaobh spórt na mban a chraoladh agus próifíl spórt na mban a mhéadú ó bunaíodh an stáisiún i 1996. Déanfaidh an chomhpháirtíocht meán cumarsáide nua seo an dul chun cinn atá déanta ag TG4 ina leith sin a fhorbairt tuilleadh. Cuirfear leis an méid spóirt do mhná a bheidh le feiceáil ar an stáisiún agus á gclúdach i gcláir an stáisiúin.
Is éard atá i gceist leis an tionscnamh 20×20 ná athrú a thabhairt chun cinn sa meon atá ann i leith cailíní agus mná a bheith ag imirt spóirt. Féachtar leis an gclaontacht sin i sícé na hÉireann maidir le cailíní agus buachaillí, nó mná agus fir a athrú mar a bhaineann le spórt.
D’fháiltigh Ceannasaí Spóirt TG4, Rónán Ó Coistealbha, leis an bhforbairt agus dúirt:
“Tá ríméad ar TG4 tacú leis an bhfeachtas 20×20, tionscnamh iontach é arna reáchtáil ag Cónaidhm Spóirt na hÉireann. Leis an gcomhpháirtíocht seo le 20×20, leantar do thacaíocht an stáisiúin do mhná i spórt tráth a bhfuil tírdhreach iontach spóirt ann. Cuid thábhachtach dár mbeartas forbartha is ea an chomhpháirtíocht leis an LGFA, comhpháirtíocht a bhfuil ag éirí thar cionn léi, chomh maith leis an gclúdach a dhéanann an stáisiún ar spóirt eile mar camógaíocht, cispheil, leadóg, badmantan, snámh, lúthchleasaíocht agus tuilleadh. Chraol TG4 90 n-uair an chloig de spórt na mban i mbliana ann féin chuig beagnach 1.2 milliún duine. Ina measc bhí imeachtaí beo, buaicphointí, tuairiscí nuachta agus cláir faisnéise. Táimid ag súil cur leis an mbonn láidir sin agus cur leis an méid a bheidh le feiceáil ar TG4 sna blianta atá romhainn chomh maith le feasacht ar spórt na mban a ardú”.
Chuir Mary O’Connor, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chónaidhm Spóirt na hÉireann fáilte roimh an bhfógra go bhfuil TG4 ar tí dul i mbun comhpháirtíochta leis an bhfeachtas 20×20.
“Tá Cónaidhm Spóirt na hÉireann thar a bheith sásta tacaíocht a bheith aici ó TG4 don chuid eile den fheachtas 20×20. Bhí TG4 dílis i gcónaí tacú le spórt in Éirinn agus é a chur chun cinn agus rinne an-obair i dtaobh an chlúdaigh a dhéantar ar spórt na mban. Táimid thar a bheith sásta iad a bheith ar bord le 20×20, rud atá a fhios againn a chuirfidh go mór leis an bhfeachtas. Trí chuidiú linn cur le hinfheictheacht na mban i spórt sa dá bhliain atá ag teacht, tá siad ag treisiú tuilleadh a dtiomantais mná i spórt a chur chun cinn agus ní fhéadfadh sin ach an feachtas a neartú amach anseo”.
An ghníomhaireacht cruthaitheachta Along Came a Spider a cheap an tionscnamh 20×20. Maidir le fógra TG4, dúirt Sarah Colgan, an Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta,:
“Tá TG4 aitheanta cheana i dtaobh an ardáin iontaigh a thugann siad do spórt na mban agus cuirfidh an stáisiún go mór le 20×20 mar Chomhpháirtí Oifigiúil Meán Cumarsáide ag an tionscnamh. Mar chraoltóir, níl cur síos ar an tábhacht a bheidh leis an méadú a bheidh ar infheictheacht lúthchleasaithe, foirne agus comórtais na mban agus táimid ag súil oibriú in éineacht le TG4 fad a bheidh an tionscnamh ar bun.”
Is giorrúchán é ainm an tionscnaimh ar 20% faoin mbliain 2020. Sin iad na spriocanna atá leagtha amach ag an bhfeachtas:
Méadú 20% ar an gclúdach a dhéantar sna meáin ar mhná i spórt faoi dheireadh na bliana 2020
Méadú 20% ar rannpháirtíocht na mban i spórt faoi dheireadh na bliana 2020 cibé ag leibhéal imreora, cóitseála, réiteora nó riaracháin
Méadú 20% ar an tinreamh ag cluichí agus imeachtaí spóirt na mban faoi dheireadh na bliana 2020.
Ní tionscnamh é 20×20 atá ar bun ag ‘mná ar mhaithe le mná’ ach tionscnamh a bhfuil ‘an tsochaí uile ar mhaithe leis an uile dhuine sa tsochaí’. ‘Mar a fheictear a dhéantar’ mana an fheachtais.
Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar an bhfeachtas téigh chuig: www.20×20.ie
Nó, déan teagmháil le Sinead Conroy ag sinead.conroy@irishsport.ie
CRÍOCH
Grianghraif: Mary O’Connor, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chónaidhm Spóirt na hÉireann & Gráinne McElwain, Spórt TG4, ag an bhfógairt i bPáirc Parnell.
Nov 29, 2018
Two Irish sports professionals, Olympian and Get Ireland Swimming National Co-Ordinator Grainne Murphy and Conor Meany (Basketball Ireland) were selected for the New Leaders Sport Leadership Education Programme. The pair were selected following a European application process to the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Finland and are among thirty game-changers throughout Europe.
New Leaders is a legacy project of Birgitta Kervinen, 2017 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Women and Sport World Trophy Winner and is an educational programme that is a joint effort coordinated by the NOC of Finland together with the IOC, European Olympic Committee (EOC), NOCs of Lithuania, Ireland and Azerbaijan, and championed by the EOC Gender Equality Commission.
The fifteen male and fifteen female game-changers represent twenty-six countries across Europe. The aim of the programme is to help participants enhance their personal leadership skills as up and coming leaders which will, in turn, have a wider impact on the sports movement across Europe.
The Programme comprises of three workshops and a conference hosted by National Olympic Committees, where the successful candidates will explore aspects of leadership such as strategic goal setting, conflict management and persuasive communication. The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) will be hosting the second workshop on the 9-11 April.
Nov 29, 2018
The Federation is delighted to hear the news that hurling and Camogie have been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
At a meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Mauritius yesterday (28 November), Ireland’s nomination of Hurling was approved, thereby achieving international recognition of hurling as a key element of Ireland’s living heritage to be safeguarded for future generations.
“I am delighted that Hurling has achieved international recognition by UNESCO,” said Minister for Culture, Arts and Heritage Josepha Madigan.
“Hurling is a key element of Irish culture. For centuries, hurling has been an important part of the Irish identity, with men and women passing on this living tradition to each rising generation. I am grateful to the Camogie Association and the GAA for their work with my Department to achieve this UNESCO recognition.”
Ireland ratified the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2015. The Convention was established to safeguard, appreciate, and raise awareness of cultural heritage locally, nationally, and internationally. Intangible cultural heritage, or living heritage, refers to customs, traditions, crafts, games, and practices that are part of people’s lives and identities both individually and as part of wider communities, and that are passed on from generation to generation
Hurling, which is used to denote the entire game, including camogie, as played by men, women and children, is Ireland’s second inscription on the Representative List. Ireland’s first nomination, Uilleann Piping, was officially inscribed last year.
The submission for this inscription was led by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in partnership with the GAA and the Camogie Association.
Uachtarán CLG John Horan said: “The decision of UNESCO to award the prestigious Intangible Cultural Heritage status to the game of hurling is yet another high point in what has been a quite exceptional 2018 for the game. Coming on the back of what was yet another exceptional summer of Championship hurling, this UNESCO award is international recognition for our native game and an acknowledgement of its cultural, social and sporting importance to the People of Ireland. It reaffirms the fact that Hurling is more than just a sport. It is a national treasure; an ancient tradition that connects us to our Celtic past and a part of our DNA. At a time of unprecedented popularity for the Game here, we owe a debt of gratitude to the generations of people who preserved, protected and promoted the game at school, club and county levels so that it would survive and thrive for our benefit. All of us involved in the Association are charged with ensuring that the promotional work we undertake preserves Hurling for future generations.”
Kathleen Woods, President of the Camogie Association said: “It is a great honour for Camogie to receive this prestigious international recognition which illustrates the integral role which Hurling and Camogie play in Irish life and the great history associated with our games. I am delighted for all of our wonderful volunteers and players that our unique games have been recognised as they are the lifeblood of our games. I wish to thank Minister Madigan and her colleagues within the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as well as our colleagues in the GAA for their hard work and support with this submission.”
