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FAI President Donal Conway, Governance Review Group Chairperson Aidan Horan and Sport Ireland Chairperson Kieran Mulvey

FAI governance report calls for major overhaul

The Governance Review Group set up by the FAI and Sport Ireland have released a wide-ranging list of 78 recommendations following months of turmoil within the association.

Soccer • 21 Jun 19

Bjorn Vassallo of FIFA speaking to RTÉ Sport yesterday

Sport Ireland say FIFA meeting was 'very productive'

Sport Ireland have described a meeting with FIFA as "very productive" and said the world body is giving their "full support" to the governance group at the FAI.

Soccer • 16 May 19

The FIFA delegation will meet with the FAI at their Abbotstown HQ

FIFA delegation to meet with FAI & Sport Ireland

FIFA representatives will arrive in Dublin on Wednesday to discuss governance at the FAI and meet with Sport Ireland.

Soccer • 11 May 19

The FAI has been in turmoil since revelations of a €100,000 loan from former chief executive John Delaney to the organisation.

Sport Ireland audit to assess FAI's expenditure

Sport Ireland will carry out a full and extensive audit of the FAI which will assess the association's "fitness to handle public funds".

Soccer • 10 May 19

UEFA delegates met the FAI and Sport Ireland

FAI and Sport Ireland meet UEFA delegation

The FAI and Sport Ireland met a delegation from UEFA today to discuss governance issues at the FAI.

Soccer • 07 May 19

Just one failed doping test in Ireland last year

Sport Ireland's anti-doping report for 2018 has revealed that there was only one failed test among the 1,112 carried out last year, that of amateur boxer Evan Metcalfe for a byproduct of cannabis.

Other sport • 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

Nora Stapleton takes up Irish Women in Sport role

Sport Ireland have announced the appointment of Nora Stapleton as the new Sport Ireland Women in Sport Lead.

Other sport • 02 Apr 19

Lynne Cantwell played for Ireland 78 times

Sport Ireland looking to boost women's participation

The body is looking to increase the numbers of women and girls who take part in sport.

Other sport • 07 Mar 19

Sport Ireland confirm increase in governance funding

Sport Ireland have confirmed funding of nearly €32 million for governing bodies for sport, direct athlete support and local authorities for 2019.

Other sport • 06 Feb 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

John Treacy believes WADA need to take 'strong action' against Russia

'Shift of the goalposts' - Treacy calls for WADA action

Sport Ireland is among 16 National Anti-Doping Organisations to have called on the World Anti-Doping Organisation to take a firm stance against Russia, following the passing of the deadline to provide critical doping data.

Other sport • 02 Jan 19

President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland Sarah Keane

Keane: Cost of Pat Hickey departure more than €1.5m

Sarah Keane, President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland, has revealed that the cost of the fallout from the Pat Hickey departure has reached somewhere between €1.5m and €2m.

Other sport • 30 Dec 18

'Straight-talking Aussie' to conduct new era of harmony

Australian Patricia Heberle will be the Irish Chef de Mission for an Irish Olympic team that looks set to benefit from an unprecedented era of co-operation between sporting bodies.

Paris 2024 • 11 Dec 18

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

Metcalfe loses appeal against decision to strip title

Evan Metcalfe has lost his appeal against the decision to strip him of Irish Elite senior title as a result of a failed drug test.

Boxing • 16 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

It is hoped the funding will have a positive effect for Tokyo 2020

Sport Ireland welcomes funding increase

Sport Ireland has welcomed the €6.5m increase in funding for sport announced in Budget 2019.

Other sport • 10 Oct 18

John Treacy has backed the stance on Russian athletes

Treacy: Proposal to reinstate Russia is simply wrong

Sport Ireland Chief Executive John Treacy has come out strongly against proposals to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), adding that the IOC are keen for such a move to happen.

Athletics • 18 Sep 18

Olive Loughnane has joined the board of Sport Ireland

Loughnane and Moran among new members of sport board

Olive Loughnane and Padraic Moran have joined the board of Sport Ireland, it was confirmed this morning.

Other sport • 13 Aug 18

GPA and Sport Ireland reach deal over grant payments

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and Sport Ireland have come to a resolution over the payments of this year's grants to inter-county players.

GAA • 20 Jul 18