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Sport Ireland chief: We may provide financial support in event of blackouts

Ireland’s sporting authority has discussed the possibility of energy blackouts this winter and how they could impact on sporting organisations. The head of Sport Ireland said that blackouts may result in the authority providing financial support to ...

09 Aug 2022 at 20:43

National News

Ireland’s athletics centre to be used as emergency accommodation for refugees

Ireland’s national athletics centre is to be used as temporary emergency accommodation for refugees this autumn, Sport Ireland has said. It said the move was being made in response to a request from the Government, as the state continues to come ...

02 Sept 2022 at 18:58

National News

Construction to begin on national velodrome centre next year

A multi-million velodrome and badminton centre will be one of the first projects to be delivered as part of the Government’s medium-term plan for Sport Ireland’s vast Dublin campus. In a “masterplan” for the next 15 to 20 years announced on ...

17 Nov 2022 at 21:05

Local News

Longford equine star set for world breeders finals

The managing director of local drainage firm Longford Tank Pipe and Drain, Ollie is preparing to fly the Longford and Irish flags at this week's World Breeders Championships in Lanacken, Belgium. Ollie is among an elite group of ...

22 Sept 2021 at 09:00

National News

European Week of Sport to kick off around the country

Did you know that this week is European Week of Sport, an event which promotes sporting activity through a range of free sporting events. European Week of Sport 2021 takes place across the country from September 23rd - 30th. ...

20 Sept 2021 at 16:45

Local News

Horse Road Safety Appeal is launched as survey reveals 4 in 5 horse riders experience issues on Irish roads

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and An Garda Síochána have come together to launch a road safety appeal calling on horse-riders and other road users to share the roads ...

11 Aug 2021 at 14:00

National News

Our exercise levels varied greatly during Covid-19 restrictions

The period of Covid-19 restrictions resulted in significant fluctuations in physical activity among the Irish public, a new report has found. While record levels of activity were measured at one point in 2020, according ...

21 Jun 2022 at 15:14

National News

Female representation on sporting boards rises to forty-five percent

Female representation on sporting boards in Ireland has risen by to 45 per cent, Sport Ireland has found. In their latest published figured, the sporting organisation found an increase from 42 per cent in December of ...

12 Apr 2024 at 14:28

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Longford nursing home receives grant

The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme is a combined initiative with Sport Ireland and has distributed €66,010 to care settings across the country. The scheme was launched in September 2022 and is open ...

05 Jan 2023 at 09:00

National News

'Very welcome' - Major funding boost to 'greatly assist' sport sector

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, together with Sport Ireland, has announced almost €52 million in funding for the sport sector under a number of separate support ...

20 Dec 2022 at 12:47

National News

Sport Ireland welcomes €36m funding increase allocated in Budget 2021

Sport Ireland has welcomed the significant increase in funding for sport and physical activity in Budget 2021. Recognising the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the sports sector, it has been announced that ...

15 Oct 2020 at 00:10

Sport

Longford men over 45 encouraged to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week

Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Sport Jack Chambers TD has launched Sport Ireland’s Your Personal Best Month, aimed at getting men over 45 more physically active. Also present at the launch were ...

18 Nov 2020 at 16:50

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