The 2018 FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries tips off at the Mardyke Arena UCC in Cork next week and as part of the build-up Basketball Ireland have released an emotional new video to highlight the event and the … Continue reading →

There’s more known about the Sam Maguire as a trophy than there is about the man behind Ireland’s most famous piece of silverware. That’s all about to change though, thanks to the theme of this year’s GAA Museum Summer School … Continue reading →

Cricket Ireland is preparing to host India next week in two T20 internationals at Malahide that will be broadcast around the world. It’s horizon expanded considerably again this week though with details published of the International Cricket Council’s Future Tours … Continue reading →

Davy has been announced as the main sponsor of the Davy National Yacht Club Regatta that will take place in Dun Laoghaire this Saturday, 23rd June. Davy’s sponsorship of the Regatta kick starts their partnership as they will also sponsor … Continue reading →

Former champion amateur jockey Nina Carberry made her name over jumps but she was back in the spotlight this week launching the €1.5 Million Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby which takes place at The Curragh on Saturday, June 30th. Carberry … Continue reading →

Paul Flynn is to be the new Chief Executive of the Gaelic Players Association. Continue reading →

The deal means that Teamer is to become the preferred supplier of team, club and league management software to National Governing Bodies of sport in Ireland. The partnership follow’s the recent launch of Teamer’s new integrated club and team application, … Continue reading →

Leinster Rugby has confirmed A five year extension to its existing relationship with Life Style Sports which sees the Irish retailer continue as the Official Retail Partners to the Heineken Champions Cup and Guinness PRO14 Champions through to 2023. In...

The FIFA World Cup kicked off in stronger fashion than many had expected yesterday with hosts Russia putting five goals past Saudi Arabia in an entertaining and attacking game that bodes well for the tournament. The coverage on RTE is … Continue reading →

Sport Ireland has published the 11th annual Sport Ireland Strategic, Planning, Evaluation and Knowledge (SPEAK) Report on the national network of Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs). The publication was preceded by meetings in Athlone and Portlaoise last week where representatives of … Continue reading →

It was with great sadness that the Birrane family confirmed the unexpected passing of Martin Birrane. The owner of Peer Group plc and Mondello Park racetrack, Martin died suddenly on Saturday 9th June, at the age of 82. This touching...

The GAA has never been afraid of change and progress and the publication of a new three year strategic plan covering 2018-2021 will produce more of the same. Often the best guide to the future is to look to the … Continue reading →

Sport for Business is taking a short summer break to recharge the batteries and come back fresh for the big summer of sport ahead. We will have a roundup news digest on Friday 15th and 22nd June with the bigger … Continue reading →

On Tuesday and Wednesday Croke Park opened its gates, as it does twice a year, to host the finals of the Dublin Allianz Cumman na mBunscoil Finals. For those involved, it is the best sporting day of the year. Cumman … Continue reading →

The popular sports entertainment show A League of Their Own will add a dash of half-time spectacle to the game between Kilkenny and Wexford at Nowlan Park this Saturday. Show stars Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Rob Beckett will compete … Continue reading →

Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman was out and about with media yesterday. It is a great shame that it was not as part of the build-up to next week’s World Cup but we have to play the cards we … Continue reading →