Today (Wednesday, August 28th, 2024), at the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, extended their best wishes to the members of Team Ireland. Ireland is sending a 35-strong team to the Games in … [Read more...] about Ministers Martin and Byrne wish Irish Paralympians success in Paris
Sport Ireland
Two Board Members re-appointed to Sport Ireland
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne, have announced the re-appointment of two board members to the Board of Sport Ireland. The re-appointees are Lynne Cantwell and Páraic Duffy. Commenting on the re-appointments, Minister Martin … [Read more...] about Two Board Members re-appointed to Sport Ireland
Vera Pauw Joins Sport Ireland’s Campaign Encouraging Women Over 40 To Take Time For Themselves To Exercise
Key findings: · Nearly half of all Irish women (49%) over the age of 40 do not prioritise physical exercise · Only 28% of women over 40 believe they meet the World Health Organisation’s recommended exercise guidelines of 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week · The leading barriers to exercise are being too tired (64%), a lack of time (41%), a … [Read more...] about Vera Pauw Joins Sport Ireland’s Campaign Encouraging Women Over 40 To Take Time For Themselves To Exercise
Ministers welcome Government’s decision on resumption of training for high performance athletes and teams
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross and the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin, T.D., have today welcomed the Government’s decision to facilitate the return of high performance athletes and teams as well as their support staff to designated training centres from the 8th of June. The return to training is … [Read more...] about Ministers welcome Government’s decision on resumption of training for high performance athletes and teams
Triathlon’s Growth Recognised With 25% increase in Funding
Triathlon's growth as a sport and its high standards of good governance have been recognised with a 25% increase in funding from Sport Ireland. Triathlon Ireland has seen its funding increase from €180,000 in 2019 to a total core grant of €225,000 for 2020. The increase follows a 66% boost between 2018 and 2019 and means Triathlon Ireland is now receiving more than twice the … [Read more...] about Triathlon’s Growth Recognised With 25% increase in Funding