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Camelot shows the way

Sep 17, 2012 | Horse Racing, News Members, Sports marketing

Camelot came up short in a bid for history on Saturday but in the attempt he showed the hold which racing can still have on the public imagination.

Irish Cricket dares to dream

Sep 17, 2012 | Cricket, News Members

Victory over Australia is a possibility for Ireland this Wednesday at the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup. It would give yet more impetus to the development of the sport in Ireland.

National pride in sporting stars is the main outlet of nationalism in the modern age. That’s a good thing compared to the real battles it has overtaken. It can also reveal the darker side of nationalism though.

Running to commercial gain

Sep 14, 2012 | News Members

No fewer than 15 sponsors are listed for this weekend’s sold out Dublin Half Marathon. It’s a similar story in Athlone where small business can make big gains through partnership with sport.

Paralympians strike Gold again

Sep 14, 2012 | Government, News Members, Paralympics, Sports marketing

Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Bethany Firth struck Gold again yesterday when the Royal Mail decided after all to honour their achievement by painting a golden post box in their home towns.

Nike enters Olympic tent

Sep 14, 2012 | News Members, Olympics, Sports marketing

Nike has been named as an official supplier to the International Olympic Committee, replacing Mizuno who have returned home to support Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 Games.