Sport Ireland announces investment of over €26m Sport Ireland has announced an investment of over €26m to national governing bodies for sport and to the network of local sports partnerships for 2023. other sport • 14 Feb
Applications open for energy funding for sports clubs Sport Ireland opened the application process for €35million of funding for sports clubs to combat rising energy costs this winter. other sport • 15 Nov 22
National Indoor Arena to be used as refugee housing The National Indoor Athletics Training Centre is to be repurposed to assist with emergency refugee accommodation, Sport Ireland have announced. Athletics • 02 Sep 22
Sport Ireland announces €15m funding as IABA takes hit Sport Ireland today announced €15 million in funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport. Athletics • 09 Aug 22
FAI remain in €63.5 million worth of debt At today's first in-person FAI AGM since 2019, the association remains in debt to the tune of €63.5million. Soccer • 23 Jul 22
Taylor and Harrington helped mould Broadhurst for gold Amy Broadhurst saw her childhood dream of claiming a gold medal at the Women's World Championships realised on Thursday, and she revealed that sparring sessions … Boxing • 20 May 22
Gender balance improvements on sporting body boards A target of 40% female representation on the boards of funded national sporting bodies by the end of the 2023 has been called for on … other sport • 15 Dec 21
'Door wide open' for talent drain over ongoing impasse Eanna head coach Darren McGovern has outlined his concern that "the door is wide open" for budding multi-sport athletes to be lost to basketball if … Basketball • 03 Nov 21
Frustration grows as juvenile basketball in purgatory There is increasing frustration among the grassroots basketball fraternity at the current guidance from Sport Ireland, which has caused confusion and uncertainty around juvenile games. Basketball • 02 Nov 21
Velodrome & badminton centre to be built at Abbotstown The Government has committed to the development of a national velodrome and badminton centre on the Sport Ireland Campus that will hold 900 spectators. Cycling • 05 Oct 21
Paraic Duffy appointed to board of Sport Ireland Former GAA director general Paraic Duffy has been appointed to the board of Sport Ireland. other sport • 22 Jul 21
Basketball Ireland investigating O'Byrne comment The board of Basketball Ireland met today in the wake of chief executive Bernard O'Byrne's apology for a social media post regarding Raheem Sterling he … Basketball • 09 Jul 21
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
Funding boost for 16 of Ireland's top golfers Sixteen of Ireland's top golfers - including Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow and Cormac Sharvin - will receive a total of €272,700 in funding through the … Golf • 25 May 21
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 … Athletics • 28 Apr 21
Sport Ireland maintains funding for NGBs and athletes Sport Ireland has maintained funding levels similar to last year for national governing bodies and high-performance athletes. other sport • 22 Apr 21
Fear of failure putting teenage girls off sport Concerns about their capability and a feeling of not being good enough are the most powerful barriers preventing inactive girls from taking part in sport, … other sport • 09 Mar 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 … Athletics • 18 Dec 20
Senior Irish cyclist handed four-year doping ban Cycling Ireland and Sport Ireland have announced that last year's Irish Masters 40 Road Race Championships winner Dale Walker has been found guilty of a … Cycling • 04 Nov 20
Outdoor basketball training permitted... but no passing While the national elite leagues have already been halted, Basketball Ireland say there are limited group training options still open to clubs at underage level, … Basketball • 23 Oct 20
Frustrated Basketball Ireland seek clarity on Covid Basketball Ireland are seeking clarification from the government after their plans for the start of the new Super League and Division One seasons were thrown … Basketball • 21 Oct 20
Gender gap in participation in sport falls again The gender gap in participation in sport has fallen to the lowest level on record according to the Latest Irish Sports Monitor Report. other sport • 14 Sep 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 … Soccer • 17 Jul 20
Irish swimmer Robert Powell banned for 12 months Irish swimmer Robert Powell has been banned for 12 months after failing a doping control test in November. Swimming • 24 Jun 20
Ronan: Confidence and opportunity key for women coaches Sue Ronan and Pearl Slattery are at very different stages of their management careers but they agree completely on one thing: more female coaches are … Soccer • 19 Jun 20