The future of Women in Sport has still got a long way to go until it is seen on the same plane as Men’s sport but it is getting there and faster than ever before.
That was the clear positive message to emerge from the Sport for Business Women in Sport Conference in the studios of RTÉ yesterday.
120 champions and supporters of the importance of maintaining this momentum gathered to hear the perspective of players, sponsors, sporting organisations and campaigners across a range of initiatives.
Later today we will publish a comprehensive look back on the subjects that were covered and the exciting initiatives that are coming down the line.
For now though here is a flavour of how the event was seen by those in the audience.
Always important to acknowledge that these two commercial sponsors have produced landmark research reports, vital for the wider audience – @LibertyIRL’s ‘Wise Up: Exploring Women in Sport in Ireland’ & @lidl_ireland’s ‘State of the Nation: Teenage Girls & Sport’. #SfbWomenInSport pic.twitter.com/cUIt0ZUVcs
— Elaine Buckley (@ElaineBucko) December 5, 2018
“Women have to achieve something monumental in order to get that attention… then it’s about using that window” @ElaineBucko reflecting on the magical summer for @IreWomenHockey 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻#SfbWomenInSport #20×20 #CantSeeCantBe pic.twitter.com/emIaL4ONqz
— Mary McGuire (@MaryMcGuire7) December 5, 2018
Some really cool, powerful & inspiring women in @SportforBusines 50 Women Leading Irish Sport in 2018 – good job by all & 👍 to Rob Hartnett for highlighting – will you be in his list in 2019? G’wan, g’wan, g’wan! #SfBWomenInSport #20×20 #cantseecantbe #WomenInSport #WIS pic.twitter.com/tZ7FA1Ahld
— Off the Bench (@OfftheBenchOTB) December 5, 2018
Inspiring morning #SfBWomenInSport @SportforBusines @RTEsport listening to @SpiderCameAlong @iresport @ElaineBucko hearing all about a very cool #20×20 campaign #ShowYourstripes #CantSeeCantBe pic.twitter.com/qVVJMGNDfS
— Sinéad Cassidy (@sineadcas) December 5, 2018
Great #KnowledgeBurst from Kerry Jones in @NISportsForum about how their women in sports programmes came about. Opportunities to learn about how different Sports Federations operate are invaluable. #SfbWomenInSport #AllIrelandApproach pic.twitter.com/lpASvVCr0Z
— Irish Sport (@iresport) December 5, 2018
Not used to being this side of the camera in RTÉ 🙈great to talk @lidl_ireland #SeriousSupport for @LadiesFootball though at #SfbWomenInSport alongside John from Liberty Insurance pic.twitter.com/b0n9AtrH3f
— Aoife Clarke (@ClarkeAoife) December 5, 2018
If a mother plays sport her daughter is 95% more likely to play sport #SfBWomenInSport in turn makes girls more confidant and better in team situations @pollybancroft showing how #EUFA are showing together #WePlayStrong
— TITAN EXPERIENCE (@TitanExperience) December 5, 2018
For me, no conversation on progress is complete without @WomensGPA – in only four years, what they’ve done in terms of progress for their own games & in showing others what’s possible, is exemplary. Great to hear new voices today w/ @kinsella_maria & Anne Dalton. #SfbWomenInSport pic.twitter.com/oGSvKoYGP7
— Elaine Buckley (@ElaineBucko) December 5, 2018
Hearing about the action plan for Women in Rugby from @cartysu #SfBWomenInSport #womensrugby @IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/ZIG2XuqWlV
— Brian Geraghty (@Brian_Geraghty) December 5, 2018
Great morning at the #SfBWomenInSport conference this morning. Here are some of the 50 Most Influential Women in Irish Sport including our own CEO @MiriamMalone pic.twitter.com/Oi13lQoNFS
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) December 5, 2018
Great morning at the #SfBWomenInSport conference this morning. Here are some of the 50 Most Influential Women in Irish Sport including our own CEO @MiriamMalone pic.twitter.com/Oi13lQoNFS
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) December 5, 2018
We gathered this morning for #SfbWomenInSport so with a room full of champions sure we had to do our bit for @dccsportsrec #GAGA #getallgirlsactive pic.twitter.com/JZC7JEe1OT
— Sport for Business (@SportforBusines) December 5, 2018
