'Trickier' for contact sports to return immediately after lockdown - Sport Ireland chief Treacy
Non-contact, outdoor sports will be the ‘priority’ once the government eases restrictions.
Non-contact, outdoor sports will be the ‘priority’ once the government eases restrictions.
Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy confirmed so this morning.
Sky Blues camogie star Laura Twomey on the new management duo, a new campaign and new rules.
The countdown to the 2020 games is very much underway.
Sport Ireland has requested its scheduled appearance at an Oireachtas committee later this month be delayed.
The state of the football body was again the topic of discussion at Government buildings today.
The five-person group will recommend changes to how the football body is run, before the current FAI Board steps down.
Sport Ireland, which provides funding each year to the FAI, said it isn’t satisfied with what the FAI has said so far.
Sport Ireland yesterday said it was seeking ‘urgent clarification’ regarding a €100,000 loan provided to the FAI.
John Treacy said the current situation ‘creates great uncertainty for the outstanding athletes within Ireland’s boxing high performance programme’.
John Treacy has released a statement to criticise Wada’s decision to reinstate Russia.
Sport Ireland are among those to join opposition to WADA’s plan to reinstate Russia.
Dr Una May, head of Sport Ireland’s anti-doping, says it is now considered a ‘high risk’ area.’
John Treacy has called on the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to resolve its problems swiftly.
Former Olympian Darren O’Neill has welcomed the ‘hard-hitting’ report into the disaster in Rio.
Sport Ireland’s 212-page ‘Rio Review’ was published today.
The Olympic silver medallist is about to begin the last cycle of his position at the head of Irish sport.
Athletics Ireland have expressed its concern over the IAAF’s eligibility rules.
Work will begin on the centre in January 2017.
Sport Ireland has been conducting anti-doping tests on Irish MMA fighters even though the sport isn’t yet recognised by the body.
Two of the three positive tests last year were for a cocaine metabolite, and one of those cases is still pending.
The find comes as part of a project designed to find the wreck of the San Marcos galleon
Almost 1.7 million Irish adults take part in sport on a weekly basis, according to the latest Sports Council study.
However, participation is falling dramatically among 16-19 year olds.
The former athlete and Olympic silver medallist described the Irish race walker’s achievement as “payback” for his hard work.
When L.A last hosted the Games, Ronald Reagan was US President, Russians boycotted and Like A Virgin topped the charts.
The CEO also hit back at critics of the Irish athletes’ efforts.
John Treacy’s silver medal at the 1984 Games is one of the most fascinating pieces of Irish sporting television.
WATCH: Ireland is making “huge strides” in coaching and support services, says high performance expert Chris Jones.
The Olympic Council of Ireland has confirmed 34 of the 41 torchbearers who will carry the Olympic flame during its visit to Dublin.
The Irish Sports Council must continue to tighten its belt for the foreseeable future with a further €1.5million reduction on their budget.
The Irish Sports Council today revealed details of a “very significant investment package for our top athletes” ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.
Around €7.8million will be invested in the country’s high-performance athletes ahead of the London Olympics next year.