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<p>Crossing the Knockmealdown Mountains on St Declan's Way. Picture: John G O'Dwyer </p>

S outdoors

Series of one-day walks on Tipp to Waterford pilgrim trail this spring

St Declan's Way has grown from a disused ancient trail to a route trekked by thousands each year

<p>If you take 10,000 steps a day you can reduce your blood pressure, have more stable glucose levels and improve sleep patterns and mood. </p>

health and wellbeing

How walking 10,000 steps a day can impact blood pressure, sleep patterns and mood

<p>Rhasidat Adeleke is one of a handful of black sportspeople who have risen to the top of their game in Ireland and are still the exception rather than the rule — so they become easy targets for bigots. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

comment-analysis

Sport in Ireland is far from being colour-blind — so let’s work together to change that

Sports governing body said guidance on transgender participation in sport would be 'heavily criticised'

news

Sports governing body said guidance on transgender participation in sport would be 'heavily criticised'

School stock

news

Drop-off in teenage girls participating in sport remains a 'significant concern'

Ireland Rugby Press Conference

politics

Sport Ireland to spend €20m on consultants for development of campus

Soccer - Barclays Under 21 Premier League - Liverpool v Southampton - Liverpool Academy

Groups call for a 'joined-up' approach to promoting better inclusion in sport

Oireachtas committee hears from groups representing people marginalised due to attitudes to race, gender, or disability

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

MyEU50 Competition Launch

Sports funding will be tied to equal access for women, minister warns

'You better believe it, absolutely': Thomas Byrne also commits to 'significant' cut if board-level gender equality targets are not met

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Minister concerned at 'huge volume' of violence and racism in underage sport

Minister concerned at 'huge volume' of violence and racism in underage sport

Officials in Sport Ireland are convening a working group to develop a national Code of Conduct to help sporting bodies tackle the growing issue, the Minister for Sport said

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Kildare v Monaghan - Allianz Football League Division 1

Government and Sport Ireland discuss rise in fixture violence

Inter-County GAA referee says the situation is now on a cliff edge

Sat, 11 Mar, 2023

Republic of Ireland Women's Team Training Session

Sport Ireland sought assurances refugees would not be left 'without a roof over their heads'

Sport Ireland sought assurances that new housing would be available for refugees who they accommodated at the National Indoor Arena so that the organisation would not be portrayed as “leaving them with no roof over their heads” when the facility was ...

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

Launch of the Next Phase of the Sport Ireland Campus Masterplan

Sport Ireland plans ambitious development of campus

National velodrome and badminton centre expected to be the first facilities delivered, with athlete hub, conferencing and meeting facilities, and a new museum of Irish sport planned

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

Kildare v Monaghan - Allianz Football League Division 1

Sport Ireland asked to intervene in ongoing abuse of referees

Severe penalties needed as a deterrent to attacks on referees, Sports Minister said

Wed, 28 Sep, 2022

Launch of the 2017 Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Review

Athletics arena to host refugees for six weeks

The National Indoor Athletics Training Centre will be used for a period of up to six weeks while authorities search for long-term accommodation

Fri, 02 Sep, 2022

Wireless technology for teens

New campaign aims to encourage more physical activity among teenage girls

The Girls Get Active campaign is hoping to reframe "what being sporty means" to girls and young women.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2022

Derval O'Rourke: mindfulness, walking and green smoothies

Derval O'Rourke: mindfulness, walking and green smoothies

Healthy Ireland has a great initiative called Get Ireland Walking. On their website, you can see all the walking groups around the country or you can set up your own group

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid

Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid

Following concerns about CPOs, stakeholders have agreed a new code of practice for developing Ireland's growing greenway network

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Tennis - The Slazenger Open 2008 - City of Nottingham Tennis Centre - Day Three

Break point at Tennis Ireland amid rows over governance

An unauthorised payment made to a coach and a review into the board's effectiveness are causing disquiet at Tennis Ireland

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

Gardaí investigate 'dirty tricks campaign' around bogus coastal rowing letters

Gardaí investigate 'dirty tricks campaign' around bogus coastal rowing letters

Second complainant says he found a miniature Halloween coffin under his car inscribed with the initials ICRF

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

FAI, GAA & IRFU make collaborative proposal to Government

Elite athletes facing 'great uncertainty' ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Sport Ireland warns

One rare bright spot amid the Covid-19 crisis was the increase in participation in sporting activity

Fri, 18 Sep, 2020

The CEO Series with Triatlon Ireland's Chris Kitchen: 'We are not going with the begging bowl, we want to deliver something'

The CEO Series with Triatlon Ireland's Chris Kitchen: 'We are not going with the begging bowl, we want to deliver something'

Chris Kitchen will finish up as CEO of Triatlon Ireland in the coming months after eight hugely successful years. He tells Brendan O'Brien about the many ups as well as the recent downs brought on by the Covid-19 crisis and what's next.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

John Treacy warns of catastrophe if sport's governing bodies have to refund memberships

John Treacy warns of catastrophe if sport's governing bodies have to refund memberships

John Treacy has warned that sport's infrastructure could collapse if enough people insist on refunds for membership fees as a result of the coronavirus and the resultant shutdown.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

New review of FAI sent to gardaí

New review of FAI sent to gardaí

An independent review into the operations of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been handed over to An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE).

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

FAI refer Mazars report to Gardaí

FAI refer Mazars report to Gardaí

The FAI has announced that the Mazars report has been referred to An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE).

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

'I'll be back!' Robbie Powell vows to return to swimming after anti-doping ban

'I'll be back!' Robbie Powell vows to return to swimming after anti-doping ban

Irish international swimmer Robbie Powell has declared his intention to return to the sport after being handed a one-year anti-doping ban for accidental use of a banned substance.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Irish swimmer Robbie Powell banned for doping violation after mixing up skin creams

Irish swimmer Robbie Powell banned for doping violation after mixing up skin creams

Irish swimmer Robbie Powell has been handed a one-year ban for a doping violation after Sport Ireland accepted that the then 19-year-old had applied the wrong cream to a skin condition late last year.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Munster taking positives from James Cronin anti-doping ban

Munster taking positives from James Cronin anti-doping ban

Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan lauded reviews into the process of dealing with the James Cronin case as “very thorough”.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

UCC Sport post-lockdown initiative attracts top-level worldwide support

UCC Sport post-lockdown initiative attracts top-level worldwide support

A UCC Sport initiative focusing on sport post-lockdown has attracted worldwide interest and support, with UNESCO, the World Health Organisation and the International Olympic Committee among its supporters.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

FAI welcomes 'significant' funding boost

FAI welcomes 'significant' funding boost

Chairman Roy Barrett has welcomed “significant” new government funding for the FAI as “a vote of confidence” in Irish football.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland clubs confident of drawing home comfort

League of Ireland clubs confident of drawing home comfort

The prospect of the League of Ireland resuming with teams playing in their home grounds appears to be improving.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

FAI raise compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs

FAI raise compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs

The FAI have upped their compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs in a bid to restart the 2020 campaign.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Amateur wrestler handed four-year anti-doping ban

Amateur wrestler handed four-year anti-doping ban

Amateur wrestler Lisa Farrelly has been banned for four years for an anti-doping violation.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Skeleton racer Brendan Doyle: 'It destroys your body, it costs an arm and a leg but, by God, it's too much fun for a human'

Skeleton racer Brendan Doyle: 'It destroys your body, it costs an arm and a leg but, by God, it's too much fun for a human'

Not every elite Irish athlete will be bursting through the doors of their training base next week.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Olympic hopefuls, footballers, and rugby pros given nod to return to training

Olympic hopefuls, footballers, and rugby pros given nod to return to training

Ireland's Olympic hopefuls are back in business.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

FAI row: 'The GAA wouldn’t get away with being run by people without knowledge of the sport'

FAI row: 'The GAA wouldn’t get away with being run by people without knowledge of the sport'

FAI council member John O’Regan has echoed the concerns of colleague Nixon Morton by insisting only intervention by Fifa will prevent civil war erupting at committee level.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

FAI board set to discuss critical email sent by council member Nixon Morton

FAI board set to discuss critical email sent by council member Nixon Morton

The FAI board will today review a letter sent by a member of their council to Fifa and Uefa expressing fears that Irish football faces “losing it sovereignty” if proposed reforms linked to a State bailout are implemented.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Sport Ireland to restart drugs tests Monday week

Sport Ireland to restart drugs tests Monday week

Sport Ireland’s anti-doping unit hope to return to the regular testing programme on Monday week but insist they have remained vigilant during the lockdown.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Calls to ease coronavirus travel restrictions on elite sportspeople

Calls to ease coronavirus travel restrictions on elite sportspeople

Rowing Ireland chiefs have backed calls for an easing of restrictions on the movement of elite sportspeople.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'

Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'

The timing remains uncertain, despite the announcement of a target date for rugby’s return this August, but the protocols for such a resumption are at least becoming clearer.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Rob Heffernan wants easing of restrictions for international athletes

Rob Heffernan wants easing of restrictions for international athletes

Rob Heffernan has called for international athletes to be given access to train on athletics tracks across the country, arguing it is a “no-brainer” in terms of safety.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Cycling Ireland finances feeling the burn

Cycling Ireland finances feeling the burn

Irish sport has never been awash with cash so it says everything about the current crisis and the impact it has had that the CEO of a leading governing body can describe a half a million euro loss in income as the tip of an iceberg.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

IRFU welcomes dialogue as plans to ‘eat the elephant’ begin

IRFU welcomes dialogue as plans to ‘eat the elephant’ begin

If rugby is to follow the sports that are returning earlier, such as English Premier League football, then it will need to implement widespread player testing for the coronavirus, and that will come at a high financial cost.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Rowing's return receives 'only positive feedback'

Rowing's return receives 'only positive feedback'

Rowing Ireland has received “only positive feedback” since the sport restarted yesterday, with CEO Michelle Carpenter happy that the organisation’s intense work ahead of the return to sport has paid off.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Federation of Irish sports plead for government resilience fund

Federation of Irish sports plead for government resilience fund

The Federation of Irish Sports has called on the Government to urgently introduce a resilience fund to ensure the survival of its member organisations.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Sport Ireland will not appeal James Cronin doping ban

Sport Ireland will not appeal James Cronin doping ban

Sport Ireland will not appeal the one month ban which Munster and Ireland prop James Cronin incurred for a doping violation to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

FAI chief Gary Owens: The doomsday scenario is no football until a vaccine. What would that mean for society?

FAI chief Gary Owens: The doomsday scenario is no football until a vaccine. What would that mean for society?

Crisis Managers: In the latest of a series with the leaders of Ireland's sporting organisations, FAI interim CEO Gary Owens , outlines what's at stake for the infrastructure of football.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Athletics to join golf and tennis in reopening facilities

Athletics to join golf and tennis in reopening facilities

Athletics clubs can open their outdoor facilities to runners from next Monday, but only those living within 5km may attend.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Frank Browne: 'It’s terribly sad what’s going on in Mayo'

Frank Browne: 'It’s terribly sad what’s going on in Mayo'

Former Mayo manager Frank Browne hopes that those involved in the county's ladies football split will now bury the hatchet for the good of the players.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Mark Kennelly: 'We are looking at an overall decline in green fee revenue of about €30m alone'

Mark Kennelly: 'We are looking at an overall decline in green fee revenue of about €30m alone'

In the second of our series with Ireland's sporting leaders, Mark Kennelly, CEO of Golf Ireland, discusses the challenges posed by the current crisis and the opportunity that comes with the game's return to play on May 18.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

League of Ireland top-four tournament in the offing

League of Ireland top-four tournament in the offing

A mini-tournament involving last season’s top four clubs is being considered to help prepare them for European competition but it looks increasingly unlikely that the League of Ireland proper will return before September at the earliest.

Thu, 07 May, 2020