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After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Federation of Irish Sport proudly hosted the return of the Irish Sport Industry Awards, in association with Clubforce at Dublin’s Westin Hotel.

Over 30,000 people came through the gates, exceeding all expectations. 6,000 adults attended the event with tickets processed online (through Clubforce) for the first time. The DDSL Clubforce Cup Finals 2022 was held at the AUL Complex for the first time since 2018. The event took place over the weekend Friday evening, May 13th, Saturday,…

The winners of the 2022 Irish Sport Industry Awards, hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport in association with Clubforce, were announced at an awards ceremony at Dublin’s Westin Hotel this week. The Minister for State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers, delivered the keynote address to an audience of representatives from across the…

The award for SSRP was in recognition of the diverse range of initiatives successfully facilitated for key target groups including disadvantaged communities, youth, people with a disability, active seniors, women in sport and men over 35.

The stars shone and the conversation crackled last night as the sports sector gathered in Dublin’s Westin Hotel for the revival of the Irish Sport Industry Awards. It was the largest gathering of friends and colleagues that we have been able to enjoy in over two years and a great call by the Federation of…

The Awards are managed by the Federation of Irish Sport, in association with Clubforce, and celebrate and reward excellence in the business of sport, while simultaneously highlighting the contribution of sport to Ireland Inc. The Sports industry in Ireland supports 64,000 jobs, stimulates €3.3 billion in household spending, and generates €3.7 billion (GVA) gross value…

The shortlist of nominees for the six open categories of the Irish Sport Industry Awards, in association with Clubforce have been announced. The remaining four closed categories will be revealed at the awards ceremony at Dublin’s Westin Hotel on Tuesday next, 17th May.

In attendance at the Federation of Irish Sport’s launch of the 2022 Irish Sport Industry Awards, in association with Clubforce, were (from left): Warren Healy, Clubforce founder, Mary O’Connor, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport, and Noel Murray, CEO of Clubforce. The shortlist of nominees for the six open categories have now been announced.

The Judging Panel for the 2022 awards was chaired by Rob Hartnett, Founder and CEO of Sport for Business and comprised members of the sports sector from media, business, PR and local and national representative bodies. The other judges included Maeve Buckley, Leading Sport; Shane McArdle, Coordinator Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership; Nora Stapleton, Women…