Funding of almost €27m was announced by Sport Ireland yesterday, with hockey, modern pentathlon, Community Games, gymnastics, and golf among the big winners.

Thousands of young athletes from all over the country will converge on Mosney this weekend for National Finals of the ESB Community Games.

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism John O’Donoghue has announced a grant of €100,000 for the renovation of Mosney Holiday Centre, in response to calls from the National Community Games.

The organisers of the National Community Games are looking for a new and permanent home.