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# SPORT IRELAND

Yesterday
1st December 2023
Government releases frozen funding following FAI's 'corrective actions' on CEO pay controversy
Payments made to Jonathan Hill in 2022 – which have since been repaid in full – breached the FAI’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government.
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Government releases frozen funding following FAI's 'corrective actions' on CEO pay controversy
Payments made to Jonathan Hill in 2022 – which have since been repaid in full – breached the FAI’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government.
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Last month
November 2023
State funding to the FAI suspended over issues relating to CEO's pay
The FAI say the issues have been addressed.
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Nov 10th 2023, 9:58 PM
State funding to the FAI suspended over issues relating to CEO's pay
The FAI say the issues have been addressed.
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Nov 10th 2023, 9:56 PM
Last year
2022
Construction to begin on national velodrome centre next year
A planning application for the project was lodged by Sport Ireland in August.
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Nov 17th 2022, 9:20 PM
National Indoor Athletics Training Centre to be used for emergency refugee accommodation
The facility will be available for a period of up to six weeks.
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Sep 2nd 2022, 5:13 PM
Sport Ireland to spend €300,000 on campaign to engage 'inactive teenage girls' in sport
A 2018 report outlined that only 7% of teenage girls meet the recommended guidelines for daily activity.
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Aug 29th 2022, 10:19 PM
Consultant role to assist Sport Ireland in developing transgender policy goes unfilled
Chief Executive of Sport Ireland Dr Una May said Sport Ireland wants to provide governing bodies with general guidance and support.
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Aug 9th 2022, 5:35 PM
Winter blackout risk to stadium and pitch lighting may result in sports groups getting supports
Chief Executive of Sport Ireland Dr Una May says they are conscious that sports bodies could potentially be impacted.
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Aug 9th 2022, 3:51 PM
Sport Ireland cut IABA's core funding for 2022 by 15% in the wake of EGM
Dr Una May, the Sport Ireland chief executive, expressed her disappointment at the conduct of the IABA.
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Jul 11th 2022, 5:00 PM
Sport Ireland appoint Dr Una May as new CEO
Dr May has been a highly influential figure in Sport Ireland since 1998 and was the pick of both internal and external candidates to replace the retired John Treacy.
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Jan 7th 2022, 5:34 PM
All time
'Untrustworthy leadership' - Irish players write to government to express loss of faith in IRFU
A group of 62 current and former players have come together to signal their discontent.
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Dec 13th 2021, 10:50 AM
John Treacy to retire as CEO of Sport Ireland
The 64-year-old has been chief executive of the organisation since 2015.
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Oct 29th 2021, 12:01 AM
Irish sport to receive €65m in additional funding this year
The announcement was made today by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport, Jack Chambers.
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Oct 6th 2021, 1:43 PM
Women in Sport programmes to receive €4 million government funding
The funding will be shared across 45 national governing bodies.
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Jul 1st 2021, 9:49 AM
Three Irish athletes returned positive doping samples in 2020
A total of 1,045 tests were performed last year.
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Apr 28th 2021, 3:31 PM
State funding of €5.8 million to FAI on hold pending approval by Sport Ireland
Meanwhile, the GAA has been granted €2.4 million while €2.25 million has gone to the IRFU.
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Apr 22nd 2021, 2:21 PM
New research shows reasons many Irish teenage girls don't take part in sport
By the age of 13-15 many girls have labelled themselves ‘not sporty’ and are far less likely to participate in sport.
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Mar 9th 2021, 7:05 PM
'It was the most special day of my career and I spent it with Jerry Kiernan'
Sport Ireland CEO and former athlete John Treacy pays tribute to his late friend.
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Jan 21st 2021, 6:48 PM
Government explain reappointment of Kieran Mulvey as Sport Ireland Chair
Mr. Mulvey is not in breach of Sport Ireland’s two-term board limit, having previously served as Chair of the Irish Sports Council.
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Nov 3rd 2020, 5:43 PM
Irish sport to benefit from 'unprecedented' €85 million funding package
‘The government recognises the vital contribution that sport has made to public health throughout the Covid-19 pandemic,’ said Minister Catherine Martin.
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Nov 2nd 2020, 3:00 PM
What is being done to stop another George Gibney in Irish sport?
Dr Una May of Sport Ireland and Swim Ireland’s Kate Hills on child protection in Irish sport.
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Oct 18th 2020, 7:00 AM
Sport Ireland say rescue deal depends on FAI implementing rule changes
Sport Ireland have warned the FAI to pass governance reforms at their EGM or face missing out on funding.
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Jul 17th 2020, 6:25 PM
Irish swimmer banned over presence of prohibited substance in eczema cream
Athlone native Robbie Powell was flagged for clostebol in a test taken last November.
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Jun 24th 2020, 1:53 PM
Munster CEO says the province is 'overly reliant on matchday income'
Selling the naming rights for Thomond Park remains a possibility.
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Jun 23rd 2020, 8:00 PM
Irish amateur wrestler given four-year ban for doping violation
The athlete failed her doping control test in November and the four-year ban is place since December.
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Jun 16th 2020, 4:00 PM
Sport Ireland will not appeal Cronin's 'quite lenient' one-month ban
The 29-year-old tested positive for prednisolone and prednisone last November.
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May 18th 2020, 12:35 PM
A little added nature in your exercise goes a long way
With sportspeople off, healthcare workers are the high-performance operators still standing and they, like the rest of us, can take a benefit from meaningful time outdoors.
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May 3rd 2020, 9:00 AM
Carlow footballer filed appeal to reduce anti-doping ban before accepting four-year suspension
Ray Walker yesterday confirmed his acceptance of the ban.
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Apr 30th 2020, 3:13 PM
Sport Ireland considering appeal against James Cronin's one-month ban for doping violation
CEO John Treacy agreed the punishment is lenient.
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Apr 28th 2020, 2:10 PM
Report reveals seven anti-doping violations in Ireland last year
Elsewhere, Sport Ireland’s testing routines have been interrupted by the Covid-19 shutdown.
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Apr 28th 2020, 2:00 PM
Munster prop Cronin 'bears at least some fault' for failed anti-doping test
The judicial officer said he had ‘some sympathy for the player’ but that he could have done more.
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Apr 21st 2020, 1:57 PM
Sport Ireland to scale back athlete drug-testing but not 'ruling it out completely by any means'
Dr Una May says the organisation will follow statutory guidelines while continuing to test athletes in certain cases despite the restrictive circumstances.
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Mar 19th 2020, 5:36 PM
'In 20 odd years, I've never been tested by Sport Ireland. That doesn't look good for our sport'
Karate star Caradh O’Donovan wants more athletes to speak up.
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Mar 17th 2020, 9:51 AM
Cocaine, concussion and creating a new future top of upcoming PFA Ireland agenda
General secretary Stephen McGuinness admits the lack of knowledge and attitudes towards recreational drugs is a “serious concern” as the PFAI prepare to visit clubs next week.
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Jan 9th 2020, 7:00 AM
Sport Ireland confirm maternity pay for top Irish athletes
Athletes will be paid for 12 months.
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Dec 19th 2019, 10:37 PM
Another grim day shows how Irish football has been failed by more than just the top of the FAI
The FAI was again the talking point in Leinster House, as Minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland were in the spotlight.
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Dec 18th 2019, 10:15 PM
FAI turn down latest invite to appear before Oireachtas Sport Committee
Minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland will appear at Leinster House tomorrow, however.
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Dec 17th 2019, 2:17 PM
Staff criticise lack of information over finances as FAI confirm Oireachtas Committee appearance
Sports minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland will not be appearing alongside the football body on Wednesday, however.
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Dec 9th 2019, 7:00 PM
Sport Ireland refers audit report of FAI to An Garda Síochána
Sport Ireland decided to suspend and withhold future funding to the FAI in April.
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Nov 27th 2019, 9:05 PM
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