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 according to … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Irish Endurance Swimmer Claire Ryan Completes 6th Ice Mile Challenge
Claire Ryan swimming in ice water in Katowice, Poland 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, … [Read more...]
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 the tournament Ireland can rightly feel proud of their performances … [Read more...]
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 healthy portion-controlled meals delivered to your door has … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 safety, … [Read more...]
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 is being provided. The new fund will … [Read more...]
‘‘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 the market has become so overcrowded that … [Read more...]
Are your fitness dreams over at 40? Daniel J Byrne went on a journey to find out…
The big four O.....greying temples, expanding waistline and a sense of fashion that at best could now be described as being in a constant state of "hillwalk ready". Sound familiar? Let's face it, turning 40 is not like 30 or 35....you expect that it is just a number and you will feel exactly the same until it keeps turning up like that cousin you suffer beside at family … [Read more...]