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Efrem Gidey took three seconds off the previous Irish best

Gidey breaks Treacy's 40-year-old 10km record

Efrem Gidey broke John Treacy's 40-year-old 10km Irish record by three seconds in Valencia on Sunday.

Athletics • 13 Jan

John Treacy: 'With Sport Ireland now firmly established and the sector in a strong position to tackle any challenges ahead, I believe now is the right time for me to step away'

John Treacy to step down as Sport Ireland CEO

CEO of Sport Ireland John Treacy has announced he will step down from his position at the end of the year.

other sport • 29 Oct 21

The funding will be aimed at areas including coaching, active participation and visibility.

Fresh €4m investment for Women In Sport Programme

Sport Ireland will invest €4m into its Women in Sport Programme over the next two years.

other sport • 01 Jul 21

John Treacy has been consistent in his views on Russian participation at Tokyo Games

Treacy: Russian case proves need for WADA independence

Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy has again aired his deep frustration that Russian athletes will be present at the Tokyo Games, arguing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) need greater independence to impose stricter sanctions.

Athletics • 28 Apr 21

Treacy criticises 'watered down' Russia punishment

Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has criticised the Court of Arbitration for Sport for what he labelled "watered down" sanctions that were imposed on Russia on Thursday.

Athletics • 18 Dec 20

FAI won't get Sport Ireland aid until changes are made

Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy has told the FAI they will not receive any funding support until they make the changes agreed in the memorandum of understanding that was drawn up as part of the rescue package to save the association last January.

Soccer • 17 Jul 20

Treacy urges caution as sporting competitions begin

John Treacy, the CEO of Sport Ireland, has praised Irish sporting bodies for their work in safely returning to action following the outbreak of Covid-19, but, speaking on RTÉ 2's Game On, he hasurged caution in the weeks and months ahead.

Other sport • 02 Jul 20

John Treacy: "I think it will be a lot trickier for some of the contact sports, and we'll just have to monitor that very carefully."

Treacy: Return of non-contact sports will be priority

Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic means it could be some time before it is possible for the likes of Gaelic games, soccer and rugby to be played again in the country.

Other sport • 24 Apr 20

Favourite sporting memory? Is it Treacy's silver in LA?

Each week on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Darren Frehill will be delving into the archives to relive the nation's favourite sporting memories. First up it's John Treacy's marathon silver at the Los Angeles Olympics.

Athletics • 30 Mar 20

The Olympic Games will now take place next year

Treacy: High-performance grants will extend to Olympics

Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has promised that grants for high-performing athletes will be maintained until after the Tokyo Olympics following the postponement of the Games until 2021.

Paris 2024 • 25 Mar 20

Treacy warns FAI over funding, reveals new grant rules

Sport Ireland chief John Treacy has warned the FAI that they must adopt proposed reform measures to have state funding restored, while also revealing the terms of sports grants have changed in the wake of the crisis at the organisation.

Soccer • 16 Jul 19

'The FAI board must lead the association, not the CEO'

Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy says he expects the culture of the Football Association of Ireland to change but wouldn't comment on whether he envisaged the permanent departure of former chief executive John Delaney.

Soccer • 17 Apr 19

Watch John Treacy at Oireachtas Committee on Sport

Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy is speaking at a meeting of the Oireachtas Transport, Tourism and Sport Committee this afternoon.

Other sport • 03 Apr 19

John Treacy will appear before the Oireachtas Transport, Tourism and Sport Committee this afternoon

5 Oireachtas Committee questions for Sport Ireland

Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy will go before the Oireachtas Transport, Tourism and Sport Committee on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the governance, oversight and scrutiny of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI).

Soccer • 03 Apr 19

John Delaney confirmed in recent days that he had provided the FAI with a €100,000 bridging loan in April 2017

FAI responds to Sport Ireland queries over Delaney loan

The Football Association of Ireland has said it has answered "all queries" from Sport Ireland regarding a loan given to the organisation by its chief executive John Delaney.

Soccer • 20 Mar 19

John Treacy feels it is difficult to have faith in the international anti-doping system

'Russia continues to show flagrant disregard for WADA'

Following the decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Executive Committee to maintain Russia's compliance with the WADA Code, Sport Ireland has expressed disappointment in the manner in which the situation has been handled.

Athletics • 23 Jan 19

Clean Russian athletes have been competing as neutrals since 2016

Treacy: Russia ban 'important for integrity of sport'

The Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, John Treacy, has backed the International Association of Athletics Federations' recent decision that Russian athletes will remain banned from international competitions.

Athletics • 06 Dec 18

Amy Broadhurst: 'There's no point in saying, 'what if it's not in the Olympics?'

Broadhurst: Boxers have to keep going as normal

Olympic hopeful Amy Broadhurst says that the boxers must "keep going as normal" as the prospect of no boxing at in Tokyo 2020 comes into view.

Boxing • 30 Nov 18

Ireland has won 16 of its 31 Olympic medals in boxing events

Sport Ireland 'concerned, not surprised' by IOC ruling

Sport Ireland says it is "concerned but not surprised" at the news that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has put planning for the Tokyo 2020 boxing tournament on hold.

Boxing • 30 Nov 18

'It is the athletes who are impacted by decisions taken by WADA and they should be central to all decisions made'

Sport Ireland among group calling for WADA reform

Sport Ireland has joined the leaders of 18 National Anti-Doping Organisations to express their support for athletes in their calls for World Anti-Doping Agency reforms.

Other sport • 29 Oct 18

Beckie Scott claims she was bullied and treated with disrespect

Sport Ireland back calls for probe into WADA bullying

WADA have been rocked by controversy since their decision to reinstate Russia's anti-doping body despite it not having met all of the criteria in its 'roadmap to compliance'.

Other sport • 22 Oct 18

Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll celebrate their gold medal

Treacy: Rowers need investment to take Tokyo by storm

CEO of Sport Ireland John Treacy has called for more investment to give the Irish rowing heroes the support they need to take Tokyo by storm in 2020.

Rowing • 01 Oct 17

Gardiner wins box-off for Euro spot as IABA row goes on

The dispute over selection for Ireland's boxing team for the European Championships was resolved on Wednesday evening, but the saga over the power structure within the Irish Athletic Boxing Association looks set to continue.

Boxing • 31 May 17

New high performance director Bernard Dunne

IABA President no show adds to boxing selection row

A meeting to resolve the ongoing row in Irish boxing ended abruptly this evening after the President of the IABA Pat Ryan failed to turn up and did not contact Sport Ireland or the Department of Sport. .

Boxing • 30 May 17

More than 1,000 Russian athletes in 30 Olympic and Paralympic sports benefited in the cover-up between 2011 and 2015

Sport Ireland calls for strong Russian sanctions

Sport Ireland Chief Executive John Treacy has called for the 'strongest possible action' against Russia following the damning WADA report into a state-sponsored doping cover-up.

Athletics • 09 Dec 16