Person: Minister of State For Sport

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Simon Harris’ warning about mass audiences not returning until 2021 has sent shockwaves across Irish sports.

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FAI left with two options fraught with minefields

Something will have to give between club and player representatives for the League of Ireland season to be rescued.

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Irish sporting chiefs meet Minister over coronavirus impact

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FAI in limbo as John Foley won’t take up role

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Two-year carding system will relieve stress on athletes

Donald Trump’s sporting dalliance

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Valerie Mulcahy: Playing sport allows girls to grow into well rounded adults

Minister will use ‘stick’ to enforce gender balance regulations

Minister of State for Sport Patrick O’Donovan says he is prepared to “use a stick” to make sports bodies fulfil some of their responsibilities around gender balance.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2016

Team Ireland wins another medal after Orla Barry claims silver in Rio Paralympics

Orla Barry has won a silver in Rio this afternoon.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2016

Annalise Murphy wins silver in #Rio2016

Annalise Murphy has won Ireland's second silver medal of the Olympic Games.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2016

Your Wednesday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Team Ireland to be honoured in Dublin

Two official homecoming ceremonies for Team Ireland are to take place in Dublin today.

Wed, 15 Aug, 2012

Support structure puts athletes on track for Olympic success

Irish Sports Council chief executive, John Treacy believes Irish athletes seeking Olympic success have a better support structure than ever before.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Govt announces €2.5m cut in Irish Sports Council funding

The Irish Sports Council's budget has been decreased for 2012, with all sectors of sport suffering reductions except the High Performance budget, which supports Ireland's Olympic athletes, whose funding was left at €10.5m.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2012

From Bertie Bowl to begging bowl — the GAA is at it again

NOW that the Government has agreed to provide money to upgrade Lansdowne Road, the GAA is looking for another €38 million so that it won’t be “disadvantaged”. If there were gold medals for arrogant and contemptible beggars in this Olympic year, some of the GAA would be odds-on certainties.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2004