The Sporting Year Ahead is one of our major events of the year, gathering leaders from across sport and business to look forward with anticipation. Throughout the year we will highlight the events of note taking place each month so that you can stay ahead of the game.
The annual event will take place again in January 2026 in partnership with Teneo.
Here are some of the events that we are looking forward to over the coming month…
Sport Ireland Women in Sport Week
March 3rd to 9th
A week long focus on visibility, leadership, governance, participation and more…
SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Men’s Premier Division
March 3rd, 8th, 14th and 28th
There are four full rounds of action in March with one game each round televised live and free to air on Virgin Media
European Indoor Athletics Championships
March 6th to 9th
Ireland is sending potentially its strongest ever team to Appeldoorn in the Netherlands.
Guinness Men’s Six Nations Final Rounds
March 8th and 15th
Ireland take on France at the Aviva Stadium and then Italy in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome
Special Olympics Winter Games
March 8th to 18th
Ireland has teams in Downhill Skiing and Floorball heading for the Games in Torino
SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division
March 8th to 11th October
The SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier League kicks off the new season on Saturday March 8th
Cheltenham Festival
March 11th to 14th
Will Galopin Des Champs become the first Irish Three-time winner since Arkle in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Sport for Business 30 Under 30
March 18th to April 25th
Publication of our 30 Young Leaders of Tomorrow for 2025
World Athletics Indoor Championships
March 21st to 23rd
Ireland has never had such a strong Athletics profile and medals as well as great performance could be on the cards in China
Swim Ireland Club Conference
Saturday, March 22nd at Strand Hotel in Limerick
Guinness Women’s Six Nations Rugby
March 22nd to April 26th
Third place in last year’s tournament secured a place at the World Cup. Ireland face France and England on March 22nd in Belfast and on April 12th in Cork, and are away to Scotland, Wales and Italy.
Allianz League Finals
March 29th and 30th
The first football finals to be determined using the new rules will make this a season to capture plenty of attention.
Sport for Business Sports Tourism Conference
April 29th at the University of Limerick
The Sport for Business Membership comprises over 300 organisations, including all the leading sports and sponsors, as well as commercial and state agencies.
