Sony acquires a majority stake in StatSports, bringing wearables into a broader stack that already includes Hawkeye and Beyond Sports to build a hybrid tracking future. We also highlight Ireland’s growing sports tech ecosystem, preview the Analytics Summit 2025, and scan today’s key headlines.
• StatSports’ journey from Newry startup to global leader in wearables
• Sony’s strategy to fuse optical and wearable data for richer insights
• Impact on Irish sports tech talent, jobs and R&D
• How hybrid tracking could change coaching, medical and fan experiences
• Preview of Analytics Summit 2025 with Kitman Labs
• Dublin Marathon entry changes for 2026
• Budget reactions from the Federation of Irish Sport and the IRFU
• Funding outlook for horse and greyhound racing
• World Sailing Championships results and daily TV guide
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