After days of close analysis and a morning of vibrant discussion and healthy debate the shortlist for the inaugural Irish Sport Industry Awards has been determined.
Those on the list, published below, have achieved a high level of excellence and are an outstanding representation of just how much talent and energy there is within the business of Irish sport.
The winners will be presented at a special awards ceremony in Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre on Thursday November 5th.
Rob Hartnett of Sport for Business was among the judging panel that met yesterday, chaired by Matt Cooper, and including Barry Walsh, Cliona O’Leary, Ian Talbot, Ian Hyland, Niall McGarry, Pat Gilroy, Ray Moran, Ray Nolan and Russell Murphy.
Best Activation of a Sport Sponsorship
- AIG & PSG Sponsorship- Dublin GAA
- Continental Tyres FAI Women’s League
- Vodafone National Series- Triathlon Ireland
Best Innovation in Sport
- Jumping in the City- Horse Sport Ireland
- Pledgesports
- Sportswomen.ie
Best International Sports Event
- Croke Park Classic
- ICC World Twenty 20 Qualifier- Cricket Ireland
- SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon
Best Mass Participation Event
- Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps
- Run in the Dark
- SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon
Best Sports Club
- Castleblaney Faughs GFC
- Glanmire Basketball Club
- Wicklow Swimming Cub
Best Sports Facility
- DCU Sport
- Fota Island Resort
- National Sports Campus
Best Use of a Social Media
- Cabinteely FC
- Cricket Ireland #backinggreen
- Great Dublin Bike Ride – TITAN
- IRFU #shouldertoshoulder
- LGFA #bethediff
Emerging Sport Business
- GourmetFuel
- KitmanLabs
- Nutritics
Established Sport Business
- MCSport
- STATSports
- Teamer
Excellence in Media Coverage
- Business of Sport- Sunday Business Post
- Off the Ball
- The42.ie
Best Corporate Social Responsibility initiative in Sport
- eir- Special Olympics Ireland team
- FAI IPB Late Night Leagues
- GAA Healthy Club
- IRFU & Pieta House
Best Global Sports Campaign
- #thisgirlcan
- Pure Sport – SKINS
Congratulations to all those who have made it to this high level and well done as well to those many more who were nominated but did not quite make the shortlist this year.
