Warning signs ignored at Cliffs of Moher as public engage in ‘risky behaviour’
Sport Ireland report calls for Clare cliff trail to be ‘closed immediately’ to be made safe
Sport Ireland
Proposal to relocate RTÉ in GPO considered by Dublin taskforce
Taskforce report contains 10 proposals for initiatives to revive Dublin city centre
Sport Ireland gets budget bump to build on Paris success
Sport funding increases to €230.68m as part of Budget 2025
Tennis coach sentenced to six-and-a-half years in Britain for child-sex offences worked at four Irish clubs
Sean Francis McGranaghan (33) described by police as ‘dangerous individual who has never admitted liability for heinous crimes’
Athletics facilities: Dublin well-served but Cork among large parts of the country severely lacking
Paris Olympic review: Though now basking in our athletes’ recent success, we can expect a renewed focus on facilities, funding and coaching to be high on the agenda
Politicians promise more Olympic funding, but where will it go?
A breakdown of Government spending on sport shows biggest chunk goes on capital and equipment
Plans for 4,000-seater cricket stadium in Dublin approved by Government
Stadium expected to be ready in time to host matches in 2030 Men's T20 World Cup
Team Ireland’s performance analysis head: ‘We go through hours of footage on opponents before each bout’
Behind Team Ireland: Alan Swanton is Head of Performance Analysis at the Sport Ireland Institute and leads the Performance Analysis team for Team Ireland
Tender process for first indoor velodrome gets green light from Government
New facility will comprise a 250 metre cycling track and up to 12 badminton courts in the in-track area
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s athletics success: a breakthrough at the top
While there have been advances in terms of facilities, we are still desperately lacking in enough grassroots outlets for children interested in athletics
Rome success has been years in the making, and heralds a bright future for Irish athletics
Improved coaching, facilities and funding helped Ireland’s athletes reach their potential at the European Championships
We need to talk about men taking part in sport, and how important it is to the health of the nation
Employers and employees must ensure they create enough time for a balanced lifestyle with sufficient opportunities for getting at least 2½ hours physical activity a week
Sport participation in Ireland has reached record level, report finds
Almost two million adults in Ireland take part in sport every week
Walking can be transformative and should not be a luxury
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: It should be possible for everyone of every age and ability to enjoy their surroundings on foot
Some like it hot: Turning up the summer heat to train for the Paris Olympics
Sport Ireland Institute has opened a new environmental training chamber which can simulate exact conditions for the Games in July - we gave it a try
Rugby targeted with highest number of anti-doping tests in 2023
Sport Ireland announces details of 1,595 tests across 32 sports, with rugby topping the list at 284 samples, ahead of athletics and rowing
Funding scheme worth €500,000 for outdoor swimming facilities announced
Grants of up to €30,000 for projects that enable broader participation in swimming announced by Hildegarde Naughton
Sport Ireland increases core funding offered to national governing bodies
Government commits to an increase of €1.3 million offered to the day-to-day running of Irish sporting organisations for 2024
Irish rowers win big as Sport Ireland announces record high performance investment
Additional funds of €25 million made available to high performance sport, taking the total investment of the Paris Olympic cycle to €89 million
Tug of War athlete receives four-year ban after testing positive for cocaine
Sports Ireland confirmed that Aidan Byrne returned positive test at a national event in July 2023
Ian O’Riordan: Does anything about the Irish anti-doping report add up?
Of 32 National Governing Bodies listed in the document, Athletics Ireland was the most tested in 2022, with 218
No anti-doping violations in 2022 despite record testing by Sport Ireland
The organisation conducted 1,415 tests across 32 sports, including athletics, rugby and cycling
‘Something about having a physical connection to your money is invaluable’
Me & My Money: Santis O’Garro, money mentor, author and ambassador for Get Ireland Active
Sport becomes for the ‘privileged few’ when confined to paid-for TV, Attorney General says
‘Cashing in’ short term can cause a sport’s audience to dwindle, conference hears, as Fanning lauds Wimbledon’s example
Taxation of sports facility project funds to be reviewed to boost amenities
Budget 2024 includes extra funding to improve female participation in sports
Gymnast medal controversy: International attention focuses on Ireland
A botched children’s medal ceremony lead to a messy series of events involving various organisations: Gymnastics Ireland; Sport Ireland; Sports Against Racism in Ireland
Cricket Ireland apologises for any offence caused by advertising at Ireland-India games
Sport Ireland contact Cricket Ireland after receiving complaints about a number of gambling companies which had branding visible on advertising hoardings at Malahide
Increase in sports activity among adults and children is welcome trend
Nation is getting more active, but we must continue to work hard to get more teenage girls active
Youghal Ironman: Many questions and few answers about how tragic race went ahead
Although Ironman and Triathlon Ireland have set out opposing claims, neither has provided any evidence
Communications firm Teneo hired by Saudis to PGA Tour-Liv Golf merger
Any Other Business: Nama chief turns down bonus, a tough job at Web Summit, HarperCollins cutbacks, hosting a new EU agency, RTÉ auditor’s history, and TV licence sales
Sport Ireland ‘quite confident’ FAI is ‘on the road to recovery’, spending watchdog told
Football body hit by controversy over its finances and governance during the tenure of former chief executive John Delaney
Snowblind: How cocaine became a front in sports’ war on drugs
Cocaine no longer signifies status, instead it’s become common, including inside the sporting arena of the strictly amateur
Cyclo-cross World Cup to return to Dublin for second year running
Sport Ireland hoping to increase attendance from the 8,000 that watched the inaugural event last year
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