Ireland Sports News

More than 70 soccer players and officials from Newry and Mourne will travel to Ennis this weekend to participate in a series of matches being held as part of County Clare’s district’s twinning arrangement with the Northern Ireland district.

The County Limerick Local Sports Partnership (CLLSP) has announced details of a new grant scheme aimed at supporting the development of sports clubs and organisations throughout County Limerick.

A Dublin man is bidding reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain this weekend despite one of the world’s most famous mountaineers already describing Mount Everest as “unclimbable” this season.

Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy has praised the contribution of Clare Local Development Company Ltd (CLDC) to community life in rural parts of the County.

Hundreds of people from throughout the County will participate in the John Giles Foundation Walk of Dreams, which will begin and finish at the Lees Road Sports and Amenity Park in Ennis on Bank Holiday Monday (7th May).

Leeds United and Republic of Ireland soccer legend, John Giles was in County Clare this week to announce details of a fundraising event for local clubs, schools and community groups next month.

Participants in a unique sports and business ambassadors programme, currently being rolled out in counties Clare, Limerick, Offaly and Tipperary, helped bring more than 35 million euro into the Shannon Region during 2010 and 2011.

Five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault will make his first appearance in an Irish cycling event when he participates in the Tour de Conamara, details of which were announced today

Ennis CBS and Knockanean National School were the principal winners in the Primary Schools Gala held recently at Ennis Leisure Complex.

More than 30 people participated in a soccer tournament on Thursday to celebrate the provision of training opportunities for the Traveller community in Ennis during the last four decades.

Irish company, Go2mobile, launches Go2Webtext an online SMS service for Sports Clubs, Societies and Associations Group Messaging Requirements

Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy has urged local sports and voluntary organisations to apply for funding under the newly restored Sports Capital Programme.

More than 100 teams have signed up to participate in the 3rd annual Clare Ultimate Golf Challenge, which gets underway this Sunday (1 April).

Over 150 junior and senior athletes are expected to participate in the second annual Ennis Duathlon series, which will be held over the coming weeks at Lees Road Sports Amenity Park in Ennis.

Ennis Leisure Complex was this week presented with the prestigious 2011/2012 White Flag Award.

The Irish Sports Council will join experts from other national sporting organisations to advise local sports clubs of all codes on the importance of ‘Good Club Governance’ at a seminar in the South Court Hotel on 18th February from 9.30AM to 2PM.

Here we break down what it is that is different about microlight aircraft compared to a conventional aircraft. What training is required and the differences between the training requirements for the two type of aircraft.

On the 1st of September 2012 Notre Dame will play the Navy in the aviva stadium in Dublin Ireland

With Brarda's Superboat and Supercat background making him an ideal star for this TV movie, the doc will air on a major US network next year

Have you considered jumping off cliff edges into the freezing North Atlantic this winter? Most likely not... but why not try something different with Bunk Campers weekend activity breaks in Northern Ireland, guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping.

SportingOracle.com have just launched Club Rugby 2011/12 app for the iPhone. Offering comprehensive content covering the 44 major clubs from Bath to Leinster and the five key European competitions, including Rabo and H Cup.

The winning design of the Eurosurf Bundoran design competition has been released. The lucky winner, Marie -Therese Scott will see her design used on all Eurosurf promotional material and will receive four days rental in a VW Bunk Camper campervan.

Bunk Campers have recently agreed to support Philip Field in Race Around Ireland, Europe’s toughest non-stop 2,100km cycle challenge to raise money for Help for Heroes to be held this September.

Equinome, a leading Irish equine genomics company, has launched a new genetic test that can identify individual Thoroughbred horses with the greatest genetic potential for racecourse success.

The Mayor of Clare has proclaimed the decision by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to host the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)in Clare this week as a significant boost to the development of soccer in the County.

The senior hurlers of Clare and Galway temporarily put their rivalries to one side ahead of this week’s All Ireland Championship qualifier to pledge their support for the Cliffs of Moher’s bid to be named one of the ‘New7Wonders of Nature’.

On Saturday June 4th 2011, George Hook swapped a rugby ball for a saddle, when he advised Padraig O Sullivan on his new horse sales website ParadeRing.ie

Paradering.ie is an online business for buying and selling racehorses in Ireland. Last Sunday they partnered with the local point-to-point in Ballynoe to sponsor the winning trainer of every race on the day.

After the increased success of the team at Impala Direct in the opening month to the year, they were able to share in the winning spirit with Ireland.

The 6th annual Bantry Bay Run, a half Marathon which takes place on the May Bank Holiday weekend, Sunday, May 1st 2011 from the beautiful village of Glengarriff, along the coast to Bantry was launched at the Maritime Hotel, Bantry, Co. Cork.

A new series of Viniyoga classes taught by Ann-Marie Larkin will begin on Wednesday 19 January in Greystones, Co Wicklow.

Special Olympics M.D. and Mayo-native Mary Davis to launch Network Mayo opening event

Equinome, the leading Irish equine genomics company and a spin-out from University College Dublin, officially launched its genetic-testing service to the Australian bloodstock industry at an event held yesterday in Sydney.

The ground-breaking invention, the shatter safe hurley is now available online through purchase.ie. Tests prove the shatter safe hurley is 25 to 30% stronger than the conventional hurley and if broken will remain in one piece preventing injury.

A unique opportunity to see senior Kerry footballers facing a new adventure race challenge on Ireland's newest adventure race sport - offering on and off road running, biking and kayaking challenges over a gruelling 64km mountain course in Ireland.

Challenger World, a division of global sports and media company IMG Worldwide, today announced the 2011 date for Sky Etape Hibernia.

Adventure races are now the popular multi discipline sport of choice in Ireland with its newest adventure race recently announced becoming available now - MonsterMAC www.monstermac.ie.

Judo classes for adult beginners — those aged 16 or over — are part of the new programme announced by a Co Wicklow judo club. The classes start on Thursday 16 September 2010.

Award winning broadcaster and world famous boxing commentator Bob Sheridan has been confirmed as a guest speaker at an event marking the first anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ennis.

This new website aims to help people to choose the best yoga DVDs from the wide range available online.

The first anniversary of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ennis, supported by Alltech - the global animal nutrition supplement leader, will be officially marked on Wednesday 1st September.

Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis and leading Irish comedian PJ Gallagher have been confirmed as participants in the Sky Ride Etape Hibernia, Ireland’s first closed road mass participation cycling event which takes place in Co Clare on August 22.

Images of Limerick City and County will be beamed into 50 million homes in 54 countries this Friday July 2nd at 7.30pm when Eurosport broadcasts a programme on the recent Strongman Champions League (SCL) Ireland event.

Two ‘Team Sky’ cyclists, who will compete in next month’s Tour De France have been confirmed as participants in Ireland’s first closed road cycling event taking place in County Clare on August 22nd.

Restored Hearing (www.restoredhearing.ie) a young, Irish web-based company can assist sports fans who are suffering from the effects of listening to the Vuvuzela horn at this year’s World Cup or at other sporting events.

Sports Academy International (Sports AI) and the University of Limerick Activity Centre have announced details of Ireland’s newest adventure event in Killaloe, County Clare, today.

Dublin Gym and Fitness Centre offers adult swimming lessons in Dublin.

After testing the Reviber Plus for fat loss and muscle toning, The Independent on Sunday gave the Reviber Plus 5 out of 5, saying that it not only delivers 'impressive results', but that it is also 'easy to use and is excellent value for money'.

Sunderland AFC will take on the first ever Munster XI select side at Thomond Park on July 2rd 2010.

Sports AI, the sports management company that managed the visit of Muhammad Ali to Ennis last summer, have today announced that they will bring the Tri3 Triathlon Series to Ireland this year.