Dad, Dermot, turns 93 today. Born Nov 3rd 1930. The happiest of birthdays dad, Every year is precious & we are truely blessed to have you with us. An amazing gentleman, he is the best of us with such a great view on life. Love u dad❤️
I played a lot of sport & I never got to tog out for Ireland - UNTIL NOW. I am on team IRELAND & the great thing is we all can be! Its never been easier. To play for Ireland all you have to do is take RESPONSIBILITY,Stay at home & like any good teammate play your part🇮🇪
#Ireland
💥Our dad Dermo turns 90 today. A fab Dad & Gentleman, born Nov 3rd 1930 in Skibbereen. He is a testament to a life well lived, of simple things, with love in his heart. We are so lucky to have him & grateful for the life he has given all of his kids
#OurLegend
#D
'Ould Fella❤.x
Dad, Dermot, turns 92 years old today. Born Nov 3rd 1930.The happiest of birthdays dad, Every year is precious. An amazing gentleman, he is the best of us & a credit to old Ireland, his resilience, his stoicism & love of life is u dad.
#dOuldfella
Ministers
@Ross_Shane1
and
@BGriffinTD
announce a funding package of up €70 million to support the sport sector against the impacts of COVID-19.
📍Further details available at:
Happy
#iwd2020
#ShowYourStripes
to
@20x20_ie
today & the other 364 days too. Whatever your goals or dreams are, small changes will mean smart wins & everyday is the chance to go again! Enjoy the day
@iresport
Congratulations to Eileen Noble! 👏👏
The 84 year-old was the oldest female runner at this year's Virgin Money London Marathon finishing in an amazing time of 06:28:07!
#LondonMarathon
#ThanksaBillion
Sport & Physical Activity in Ireland needs a resilience fund similar to the ones introduced by Sport England & New Zealand. During this crisis the importance of Sport & PA has never been as important. 40,000 employed here & accounts for 2.7 billion in annual consumer spending!
@johncreedon
Hi John, that's on my brother Kevin's farm in the townland of Knocknaskaugh, staying up for the Cork Camogie team in the All Ireland Semi-final on Sunday
#UptheRebels
Today Government has agreed a significant increase of €36m for Sport Ireland
@sportireland
to accelerate participation in sport and support our sporting bodies & associations through 2021.
#Budget2021
@20x20_ie
is all about creating a cultural shift in our perception of girls and women in sport, which is why 20x20 is the winner of The Gamechanger Award, sponsored by
@Cointreau
.
#itWOTY19
**BREAKING** We are delighted to announce that
@gareththomas14
, former professional rugby player will be joining us as a guest speaker at our annual conference! He will share his experience and discuss inclusivity of sport. Tickets available at
Really enjoyable article
@soniaagrith
with
@PaulKimmage
For me growing up Sonia epitomised excellence, resilience and demonstrated how, when you combine hard work & talent you get success. Will always be Ireland's greatest athlete
#rolemodel
#hero
Looking forward tonight's
@iresport
Sport Industry Awards. Celebrating the best of the best in the Irish Sport Industry. We will have updates on all award winners later tonight. Start time 7pm
#Sportsmatters
Best of luck to all finalists!
The stage is set to celebrate our friends, colleagues and supporters in Sport at this evening's Irish Sport Industry Awards. Keep an eye for updates throughout the night and if you're joining us be sure to use
#SportMatters
to share your photos with us!
***BREAKING*** The 2019 Irish Sport Industry Awards will take place on April 15th in the Crown Plaza Blanchardstown. The awards are now open for entry! Full details at
#SportMatters
#BusinessMatters
#WorkingTogether
#Budget2021
is a watershed moment for Irish Sport & Physical Activity. It is a real opportunity for Goverment to demonstrate their commitment to Action45 of the National Sports Policy.
#SportMatters
now more than ever.
For Sport,
#Budget2021
is a watershed moment📈We need continuation of planned investment & CV-19 supports if the sector is to survive & thrive in future.
#SportMatters
economically, socially & physically and must be supported. We urge gov. to continue to recognise it's value.
Today is another important action for the
@20x20_ie
campaign by
@Investec
This innovative commitment to championing & valuing Womens sports, the athletes, the coaches & volunteers creates an opportunity for consistent visibilty!
@iresport
#CantSeeCantBe
#ExcitingTimes
😁
Delighted to see the continued committement by
@Investec
to champion women in Sport with their newly announced inaugural 20x20 Media Awards. A fantastic way to promote and encourage increased coverage of our Irish Sports Women.
#CantSeeCantBe
#20x20
On behalf of our members, we are committed to highlighting the value of Sport & Physical Activity to Ireland. When you invest in Sport & PA, you invest in health, in communities and the local, regional and national economy
#SportMatters
Today marks the launch of the Federation of Irish Sport
#GE2020
Manifesto. Our manifesto follows on from consultation with members in which they highlighted their key concerns & priorities for an incoming government. Read the asks in full here
Key finding for every €100 Government invests in Sport & Physical Activity in Ireland they get a return of up to €195. Thank you to
@Investec
for their work on this report
#SportMatters
#Budget2020
📈🚨We are delighted to publish our Economic Research Report in partnership w/ Investec 🚨📈
This report, the 1st of its kind since 2010, showcases the value of Sport to the Irish economy & will be a key resource in the drive for greater investment
Looking forward to the
@iresport
2019 Volunteer in Sport Awards later today. Exceptional winners and brilliant representatives of Sport Volunteerism in Ireland.
#SportMatters
This is great. Has to be one of the biggest attendances in world this year for women’s sport. Govt will continue to increase funding for sport in Budget 2020.
All-Ireland ladies final attracts record-breaking crowd
Looking forward to the
@iresport
Irish Sport Industry Awards on Monday. The contribution of Sport to the Irish Economy must be recognised
#Sportsmatters
Thank you to all our sponsors.
Excitement is building for the Irish Sport Industry Awards! The 2019 awards are made possible by the generous support of AIB, AIG, JLT Insurance, Future Ticketing, Leman’s Solicitors, Conroy Consulting, Pitchero, Clann Credo and CORE Sponsorship.
This is an important day for Irish Sport with the 2019 funding announcement for NGB's LSP"s & HP programmes. Great to have
@BGriffinTD
in attendance.
#SportMatters
&
@iresport
are committed to working hard on behalf of our 106 NGB & LSP members.
We believe that
#SportMatters
& in the final days of
#GE2020
we are working to ensure that Sport & Physical Activity are not taken for granted. Sport & physical activity adds value to Irish society through health, economic stimulation, volunterrism &community vibrancy.
@iresport
🎥As part of our
#GE2020
work we asked our members to tell us what they believe should be the focus for an incoming government. FIS strives to be the collective voice of our members on these key issues and more.
Check it out
Produced by
@PunditArena
Great
@20x20
finale event today. So much open road ahead for women in sport. BUT there is nothing harder on your laurels, than resting on them!!
#20x20
has proven that the appetite for change & progression is there. Why not be part of it? Unify behind the message &
#ThinkItAskIt
We are proud of our role in the
@20x20_ie
campaign & we are delighted with the campaign results. It just shows what can be achieved when there is industry wide collaboration! Thank you to all our members for their hard work, co-operation & commitment
#ThinkItAskIt
#CantSeeCantBe
Another important day for Irish Sport & Physical Activity. My thanks to all members of the Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport & the Gaeltacht for the opportunity to discuss the impact of Covid19 on sporting organisations &organised sport events
#SportMatters
Federation CEO
@MaryOC_FIS
is live to brief the Joint Committee on the impact of CV-19 on the sport sector.
We are asking government to continue their CV-19 supports for the sector into 2021, as well as delivering on their commitment to double funding by 2027
#Budget2021
Delighted to launch the 2020 Irish Sport Industry Awards. Economic value of Sport to Ireland is massive, key stats: it contributes 1.4% of GVA & employs 39,500 individuals. It also accounts for 2.7% of total personal consumption, that's €30 per household per week.
#SportMatters
📢BREAKING📢 The Irish Sport Industry Awards are back for 2020!
This year's awards are supported by Marsh Ireland and chaired by Rob Hartnett of
@SportforBusines
Check out the details at:
Get your entries in!
#SportMatters
Ella Thompson, remember the name! Great to catch up with Ella for a one on one today. An exceptional talent, her enthusiasm and pure love for the sport is a joy to see.
Hey All, We(12 of us)are walking 42km this Sunday in aid of
@Barretstown
and in mermory of my Daughter Aoibhe who passed away in May 2018. More info in the link below.
Please Support if you can
John, Emma and the Girls ❤️🐻💛
@Theaoibhefound1
@kcshowcork
.
Delighted to meet with Minister
@jackfchambers
today. Sport & Physical Activity play a huge role in Irish society &
@iresport
are committed to being a proactive voice for our members to ensure that the value of Sport & PA to Ireland is recognised.
#SportMatters
We welcomed
@jackfchambers
Governmemt Chief whip & Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht & Sport to the Federation of Irish Sport office today. A great first meeting, we look forward to working with the Minister and wish him well in his role.
#SportMatters
Proud to be part of the Aoibhe Great Ascenders team & walk 42km arnd the parish of Killeagh on Sun Sept 27th in memory of Aoibhe O Connor & in aid
@Barretstown
My bro Johno has created a donate page. Plz help if you can. 💛🦋 Thank you
💛
@BenFoster
just proves time and time again why he is the nicest man in football.
He kept his promise to 12-year-old Molly Hall and gave her a day she will never forget...
#WATLIV
Delighted to announce that tickets for the Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference are on sale! This year the conference will focus on inclusivity and diversity in Sport. Keep an eye for exciting speaker updates and get your early bird tickets today!
key findings from our
@iresport
@Investec
research outlined below.
Sport adds value to our health and our society in general, BUT it is also a major contributor to the Irish economy
#SportsMatter
#Budget2020
All set and ready to go! We are super excited to hear from all of our inspirational women tomorrow😃💪🏻
Tickets will be available at the venue for anyone who’d like to join us for what will be an unforgettable day!
Registration at 9am👍🏻
#WePlay
#strongisthenewpretty
What a fascinating interview
@NFitzPsychology
&
@MalachyClerkin
👏👏 "If grief had a goal, what did she think it would be? It took her a couple of years to come up with a good answer and in the end she settled on this: To help you achieve a balance between remembering and living"
Important
@iresport
Pre Budget Submission made to
@DeptAHG
Minister Martin and Minister Chambers today on behalf of our 110 NGBs & LSPs. I look forward to engaging with both Ministers on the Budget for Sport and Physical Activity 2021.
#SportMatters
The Federation of Irish Sport calls on the government to ensure the survival of sport and physical activity in Ireland by honouring the commitments made in the National Sports Policy 2018-2027
#SportMatters
Thank you
@sportireland
@DeptCulturelRL
for the Resilience fund announced today & well done to all recipients.This essential support is welcome at a time when sport & physical activity has never been more important.
@iresport
will continue to effectively represent our members.
We welcome
@sportireland
@DeptCulturelRL
announcement of the Resilience fund today.
This support is essential for our members whose significant challenges we have highlighted throughout the crisis. Thanks to all parties involved in bringing this to fruition
#SportMatters
Important meeting with Minister
@jackfchambers
this morning. Sport Matters and now more than ever. My thanks to Minister Chambers for his work and support of the sport & physical activity sector. Looking forward to further engagement in 2022
#SportMatters
📈 Consistent hard work on behalf of our members is what FIS is all about, particularly approaching
#Budget2020
📈
Today, we had an excellent meeting w/ Minister Brendan Griffin to discuss our asks & the bright future Sport & Phsyical activity will have with continued investment
A well deserved honour for the man at the top!
Our CEO Garrett Fitzgerald, guiding the province over the last 20 years, is recognised for his contribution by The Federation of Irish Sport 👏👏
#SUAF