Apr 29, 2013
The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce their new home in the National Sports Campus in Blanchardstown. The new offices are home to 18 sporting bodies and are part of the overall development of the Campus at Abbotstown which includes the National Aquatic Centre, the FAI headquarters, the Institute of Sport, Pentathlon Ireland facilities and in the future playing pitches for the GAA, IRFU, FAI and Irish Hockey.
Our new address:
Federation of Irish Sport,
Irish Sport HQ,
National Sports Campus,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15,
Ireland.
All other details remain the same:
Tel: +353 1 625 1155
Fax: +353 1 625 1198
Email: info@irishsport.ie
www.irishsport.ie
Please Note:
During the move process, we will experience some difficulties with email, fixed telephone and fax lines for a number of days. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause
Apr 24, 2013
The Federation is holding its first Conference on May 21st in the Guinness Storehouse. The event aims to bring together the CEOs, Senior Management and Voluntary Leadership of the Federation’s members. The conference kicks off at 3pm with a keynote address from Sir Keith Mills who is the man behind London’s successful bid for and subsequent hosting of the Olympic and Paralympic Games last year. This will be followed by a drinks reception and dinner, which it is hoped will give you an opportunity to meet and develop relationships with people from other sports as well as discuss issues of common interest. Tickets cost €25 and can be booked online (Federation members only) at: https://www.eventelephant.com/FederationofIrishSportConference2013 or by contacting the Federation at 01-6251155 or info@irishsport.ie. We are very grateful to Diageo, Coca-Cola, Shared Access and IPB /BHP Insurances for their support of the conference.
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer:
Account Name- Federation of Irish Sport
Sort Code- 900017
Account Number- 80943278
IBAN- IE39 BOFI 9000 1780 9432 78
Full details are set out in the attachment to this email we hope that you and representatives from your sport will be able to attend. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries we look forward to seeing you there.
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Apr 22, 2013
Deaf Sports Ireland- Lorelei Fox Roberts gave an interview to Dublin South FM about DSI, Deaflympics and Deaf Village Ireland last week. Read the transcript here where Lorelei gives a detailed history of Deaf Sports in Ireland and internationally as well as speaking about the upcoming funding drive towards supporting the Irish team in the Deaflympics this summer in Bulgaria.
Apr 17, 2013
Irish Blind Sport is organising a fun weekend of competition and “Come & Try” sport on the weekend of 11th-12th May 2013. The MayFest Dinner, to celebrate 25 years of Irish Blind Sports, will also be held on the evening of Saturday 11th at the Grand Canal Hotel. The occasion will be marked by the organisation changing name from Irish Blind Sports to Vision Sports Ireland.
Details of the events planned:
Come & Try: Join Irish Blind Sports on Saturday 11th May at the ALSAA Sports Complex, beside Dublin Airport, and try your hand, or foot at more than 12 sports. Entry is open to all ages and is absolutely FREE.
SuperStars: In tandem with “Come & Try” you will also find competition, in the form of ‘80s style “SuperStars”, at ALSAA. Take part in up to 5 sports, add up your finishing position in each, and you could be a winner. Competition will be open to all with categories based on sight, age and gender. Under 18’s go FREE while over 18s pay a small fee of €10 (€15 for non-members of Irish Blind Sports).
MayFest Dinner: On Saturday evening the MayFest Dinner will take place at the Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin 4 (beside Grand Canal DART station), Following a 3 course meal plus tea/coffee there will be LIVE music and entertainment with bar closure at 1.30 am. Tickets for the MayFest Dinner will cost €30 per person with a €5 discount for members of Irish Blind Sports. Admission will be by ticket only; order your ticket/s using the Entry Form.
Leisure Football / International Match: There will be two football tournaments at ALSAA on Sunday 12th May: a leisure event for all over 16’s (male and female) to come and try. Also, you can look forward to a Futsal international challenge, maybe England! Entry fee for leisure football tournament: absolutely FREE!
Walk: Alternatively, you can take to the Royal Canal on Sunday for a 90 minute organised stroll, followed by refreshments at the HQ of the National League of the Blind of Ireland in Hill St. Entry to the walk – and light refreshments – is FREE!
Accommodation: For those travelling and staying over for the weekend we have organised a special discount accommodation rate at the Grand Canal Hotel: Room only €88; room plus breakfast for 1 person €98 and room plus breakfast for 2 €108. Ring Hotel Reservations at 01-6461000 NOW and quote “Irish Blind Sports MayFest” to receive this special rate.
For all the latest information visit the Irish Blind Sports website. Watch out also for our E-News. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Registration now open, entry forms available to download at www.ibsports.ie
Apr 13, 2013
Basketball Ireland announced this week a deal with leisurewear suppliers Macron for their international programmes. The deal ensures eight underage international teams will continue to participate over the next three years.
Speaking at the announcement Basketball Ireland, Secretary General, Bernard O’Byrne, said “It is an excellent partnership for Basketball Ireland and a vote of confidence in the positive direction that the sport continues to take in Ireland.”
The partnership will also see the National Basketball Summer Camp in Gormanston branded as the Basketball Ireland Macron Kits National Camp.
Bernard O’Byrne outlined his excitement about the new venture by saying that “It is the perfect time to announce the deal as our international teams that are preparing for European Championships enter the final stages of their training programmes. We look forward to seeing them play this summer against some of the best in Europe, kitted out in Macron gear.”
Commenting on the partnership, John Fallon, Director of Macron Store Dublin said, “Macron is delighted to be teaming up with such a well-run and professional body as Basketball Ireland. We are excited as this is the first time Macron has formed a partnership with a National team within Europe and look forward to engaging with the Basketball community at all levels. We are confident the Macron kit and leisurewear will meet the high performance standards of the Irish International Programmes.”
Under terms of the agreement, Macron will become the title sponsor of each International team as they compete in the FIBA European Basketball Championships. This summer in particular they will support the U16 boys and girls teams as they prepare for the 2013 U16 European Championships.
The boys will travel Sarajevo, the capital city in Bosnia and Herzegovina from August 8th-18th as they take on England, Switzerland, Slovenia and Romania. Meanwhile the girls will face a tough task when they meet Germany, Portugal and Denmark when they travel to Portugal from August 1st – 11th.
Basketball Ireland and Macron will work together to create both International and grassroots relationships in the basketball community over the next three years.
About Basketball Ireland
Basketball Ireland (B.I.) is the national governing body for the sport on the island of Ireland. As part of FIBA Europe, the European Governing body, and of FIBA, the World Governing body, B.I. is responsible for the promotion and administration of basketball throughout Ireland and for Irish international participation. Basketball is Ireland’s number one indoor sport and is currently the third most popular sport for Irish teenagers as per the recent ‘Census At School’ survey.
About Macron
Macron is an Italian company with a strong international vocation and is now one of the main European players, combining exceptional qualities and skills typical of products made in Italy. The company supports many teams across Europe with its unparalleled products & services including Italian Serie A basketball clubs Sutor Monterganaro and Virtus Bologna, French Orleans Loiret Basket and Irish SuperLeague side DCU Saints. Macron is also official kit supplier to a host of well-known professional football clubs throughout the UK such as West Ham Utd, Leeds United, Sheffield United and in Rugby, both Scottish National Team and Edinburgh Rugby.
Read more here
Apr 11, 2013
The launch for the European Athletics Team Championships 1st League took place in the beautiful surroundings of County Hall in Swords, Co Dublin on Tuesday. A number of Ireland’s elite up and coming athletes were in attendance to launch the event along with Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sports, Leo Varadkar TD.
Coordinator of the event Liam Hennessey commented “The event in June will be the most prestigious international team event ever held in Ireland’ whilst Athletics Ireland President Ciaran O’Cathain commented “It is a great honour for the association to be awarded the hosts of such a prestigious event and it is a challenge our enthusiastic volunteers have embraced wholeheartedly. Events like this are crucial in motivating the next generation of athletes and in this special year for Irish tourism where the Gathering is proving to be such a success, I have no doubt that the European Athletics Team Championships will produce special memories which will live long in the heart of everyone who attends Santry for years to come.” Read more here
