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Ryder Cup makes callout for 2,000 volunteers for Adare Manor showpiece

A staggering 24,000 registrations of interest already received for the Limerick showpiece

<p>GO WEST: GAA President Jarlath Burns has welcomed the announcement that John West has extended its sponsorship of Féile. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

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John West announces extension of Féile sponsorship until 2028

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NBA agrees to record 11-year, $76bn media rights deal – sources

Kerry v Dublin - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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The Kerry footballer, the $10m horse and the sale of the century

Letters to the Editor: European act must be put to use for data sharing

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Letters to the Editor: European act must be put to use for data sharing

Horse Racing - Huntingdon Racecourse

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Gambling bill risks ruining Ireland's racing industry

GAAGo 2024 Launch Event

S The Pitch review: A booming, and often shocking, business year in sport

2023 was a highly profitable year for sport’s bottom line, but there was also plenty of controversy

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Premier League Fixtures

S Ian Mallon: Irish investors set for richest sports rights auction in history

A small group of Irish rights investment directors will keep a sharp eye on their inboxes for a game-changing email from the Premier League.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Leinster Rugby and Aircoach Announcement

S Ian Mallon: Should RTÉ be free to punt €20m on sports rights in 2024?

A chocolate sweetener for the FAI, loyal sponsors never die - they just evolve for the Cats and Guinness signs 'Groundbreaking' deal for Six Nations Championships.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Republic of Ireland v Montenegro - UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifier

S Ian Mallon: Moneyball - anatomy of a football financial crisis

Concerns were first raised after The Pitch reported last week that those who run the Kildare and District Underage League (KDUL) were unable to produce appropriate financial statements for the league at its annual general meeting last month.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

FAI attend Sport Committee

S Ian Mallon: The phonecall that changed everything with Euro 2028

Elsewhere and the most prestigious awards on the golf calendar took place this week.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Back in the news

Irish Examiner view: Back in the news

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Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

Decathlon begin recruiting for new Limerick store

Decathlon begin recruiting for new Limerick store

The French retailer is also looking to expand its Irish store network in Cork, Galway, Waterford and Dublin.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

GAA players and parents urged not to buy cheap and 'dangerous' helmets

GAA players and parents urged not to buy cheap and 'dangerous' helmets

GAA players and parents are being urged not to cut corners when it comes to buying helmets, as reports of injuries due to below-standard helmets are on the rise.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

adidas + KANYE WEST New Partnership Announcement

Adidas shares falls after review of Kanye West Yeezy partnership

Sports giant Adidas put its relationship with Kanye West under review amid growing acrimony between the designer and his closest corporate partner, sending shares of the German company lower.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2022

'Dramatic improvement' in finances of Lahinch Golf Club

'Dramatic improvement' in finances of Lahinch Golf Club

Local hotelier says he has never seen the course as busy

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Christopher O'Donnell, Phil Healy and Sophie Becker wait to see if they have qualified for the final 30/7/2021

Business of Sport: Athletics Ireland left bruised by Tokyo Olympics review

Athletics body might be grateful that much of this week's attention focused on the fresh tremors across old fault lines in Irish boxing

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Katie Taylor celebrates winning with Eddie Hearn and Brian Peters 30/4/2022

Business of Sport: DAZN helps KO uncertainty for Taylor-Serrano II in Croke Park

With the broadcaster, promoters, fighters, and venue all in lodge, the chances of a rematch taking place in Dublin are growing

Thu, 05 May, 2022

A view of the field ahead of the race 1/5/2021

Business of Sport: Betting on a €12m catastrophe - how Punchestown covered Covid

Racecourse was only Irish sports entity to take out Covid-protection through event cancellation policies, before the true scale of the virus became evident

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

A general view of Pairc Ui Chaoimh during half time of a challenge match between Cork and Kilkenny 26/3/2022

Munster would love to play in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, says chief operating officer Philip Quinn

The province's COO was speaking at yesterday’s ‘The Business of Sport in Cork 2022’ event

Wed, 06 Apr, 2022

Launch of the New Umbro Republic of Ireland Home Jersey

FAI set to kick €2.5m off the value of Ireland sponsorship

The lower valuation is close to what the FAI had previously been advised as the true and appropriate costs for such a sponsorship package.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

Business of Sport: Brand Blackmore looks primed to jump clear of €1m

From a commercial perspective, the greatest female jockey in history is just getting going. The next 12 months could be very lucrative

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Business of Sport: ‘Three’ think it’s all over… but Chelsea sponsorship blues set to linger

Business of Sport: ‘Three’ think it’s all over… but Chelsea sponsorship blues set to linger

A basic PR error has turned what should have been a moral open goal into a disastrous seven days for Three

Thu, 17 Mar, 2022

Atletico Madrid v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - First Leg - Wanda Metropolitano

Business of Sport: The reality is that Russia remains one of the most powerful forces in European football

Uefa’s refusal to give Russia the red card

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022

2020 NBA Finals - Game Six

The Pitch: GAA looks for a big slice of the €40bn NFT pie

Inside the Business of Sport with Ian Mallon

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

John Feehan 18/10/2021

Basketball Ireland CEO John Feehan: 'We’re capable of catching the big three sports'

Having earned his stripes at the top end of international rugby, new Basketball Ireland CEO John Feehan has big ambitions and hopes for the future

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

General Views Around Qatar During The FIFA Arab Cup 2021

A to Z of sport’s movers and shakers to watch out for in 2022

It’s a year of big events and bigger issues, so here’s a handy A-Z of what to keep an eye on across the global sports industry in 2022, writes David Cushnan

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

Ireland players applaud the fans 11/11/2021

Business of Sport: TV audience figures a shot in the arm for FAI and Stephen Kenny

New data reveals that Stephen Kenny’s Republic of Ireland pulled in a peak television audience of 906,000 viewers for the November 11 fixture with Cristiano Ronaldo’s side

Mon, 22 Nov, 2021

Clare Hurling Press Conference

Clare GAA review: Centre of excellence 'not fit for purpose' amid outdated governance structure

The document recommends that 'Caherlohan becomes the headquarters of Clare GAA and all staff and volunteers are based there'

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

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Paul Rouse: Cristiano Ronaldo’s commercial power is rooted in modern media

That Ronaldo will be judged by soccer supporters by virtue of what he does on the field is a statement of the obvious. The measure of his success will be both personal and collective

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021