A group of women came together in Dublin on Monday to launch the 2019 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. The event, now in its 37thyear, will take place on Bank Holiday Sunday 2rd June 2019 at 2pm. Over 30,000 women are expected to walk, jog and run the 10K route starting in Fitzwilliam Square and finishing on Baggot […]
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Irish women officially launch the 2019 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon
A group of women came together in Dublin on Monday to launch the 2019 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. The event, now in its 37thyear, will take place on Bank Holiday Sunday 2rd June 2019 at 2pm. Over 30,000 women are expected to walk, jog and run the 10K route starting in Fitzwilliam Square and finishing on Baggot […]
Healthy Islands – Free Health and Wellbeing days on the Aran Islands
Healthy Ireland is coming to the Islands! A series of free health and wellbeing days will be delivered across the islands, visiting Inis Oírr on February 27th, Inis Mór on March 6th, Inis Meáin on March 7th, and Inishbofin on March 20th. Healthy Ireland is a Government-led initiative which aims to create an Irish society […]
The Big Retreat Wales 2019: A Greener Festival
Festival backs sustainability initiatives to minimise environmental impact With so many awesome festivals on offer, it can be almost impossible to choose the best ones for you. Thankfully, the eco-friendly and conscious ones are standing out from the crowd this year, and The Big Retreat Wales is no different. Set in the beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast […]
Grafton Merchanting ROI takes on four peaks challenge to raise vital funds for four Irish charities
Grafton Merchanting ROI, Ireland’s leading building merchanting company, announced this morning that a team of 22 people from the organisation will take on the Four Peaks Challenge in a bid to raise much needed funds for Focus Ireland, CMRF Crumlin, Pieta House and Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. The four charities selected were chosen by colleagues at […]
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The 7 Biggest Threats to the Sports Industry 2018-19
The face of sport is changing. In PwC’s Sports Survey 2018, sports leaders across the world claim they foresee uncertain conditions, as we continue to evolve towards digital media consumption; with many questioning whether the sports industry is somewhat lost in the transition. After all, electronic sports have the most potential to grow revenues globally […]
Sligo Company Partner with Top UK Sports Teams
Sligo based health food company Good4U was today announced as Official Snack Supplier to Bristol Sport, the organisation overseeing Championship side Bristol City FC, Premiership Rugby’s Bristol Bears and the British Basketball league’s Bristol Flyers as well as their ladies’ teams and academy squads. Bristol Sport’s commitment to the community through their various foundations and […]
Irish Endurance Swimmer Claire Ryan Completes 6th Ice Mile Challenge
Ice Swimming is an extreme sport, a dangerous sport, but one Irish woman, Claire Ryan, is throwing caution to the wind and leading the field having completed an unprecedented six Ice Miles, four of which qualifying as Extreme Ice Miles, recently adding to her tally in water with a bone chilling temperature of 2.5°c, during […]
Minister congratulates Ireland team on valiant effort at Men’s Hockey World Cup
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, TD, today congratulated Ireland on their effort at Men’s Hockey World Cup in India. Minister Ross said: “I would like to commend the Irish Men’s Hockey Team on their valiant effort at the Hockey World Cup in India. As one of the lower ranked teams in […]
Clean Cut Meals launch plant based food delivery range throughout Ireland
Eating right has never been as accessible or confusing. People are inundated with information on what they should be eating and why, but with so much you should be doing this advice, it can often be overwhelming and a case of just too much information. Clean Cut Meals, a fresh food delivery service, providing […]
Beacon Hospital soars to the top of the league as it continues to expand its sports medicine offering
Damien Duff helps launch Beacon Hospital’s new sports medicine programme with the Leinster Senior Football League (LSL) New programme will allow Leinster Senior League players immediate access to top sports medicine experts Irish football legend Damien Duff joined Beacon Hospital yesterday evening to launch its new sports medicine initiative with the Leinster […]
Ireland Active NQS Awards for 2019 Recognise Top Irish Leisure, Fitness & Hotel Leisure Facilities
Ireland Active, the representative body for the Leisure, Health & Fitness Industry, awarded the top Leisure, Fitness and Hotel Leisure Facilities across the country at the National Quality Standard Awards (NQS) at the annual awards ceremony on 16th November at Druids Glen Resort. The overall winners in five main categories recognised for their high standards across […]
Launch of new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF)
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D. and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D. have announced that applications are being invited for funding under the new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The fund will be open for applications until April 2019 and a minimum of €100m […]
‘‘Portrait of a personal trainer”
Personal trainers need to build a unique identity to stay one step ahead of the competition in an “industry that is becoming saturated”, according to a Sunderland academic. Morc Coulson, a senior lecturer at the University of Sunderland, has been involved in the health and fitness industry for the past 20 years, but says […]