Ireland
BoyleSports extends backing of Irish Grand National
Bookmaker BoyleSports has struck a four-year extension to its title sponsorship of the Irish Grand National, the country’s richest contest in jump horse racing.
Sky platform to carry LaLigaTV in Ireland
Spanish LaLiga’s dedicated channel, LaLigaTV, will be available on pay-television broadcaster Sky's platform in Ireland from Wednesday.
Irish regulators clear CVC’s investment in Pro 14, subject to Six Nations condition
Ireland’s competition regulator has cleared CVC’s deal to invest in the Pro14 rugby competition, provided it alerts the competition authority if it goes onto acquire a stake in the Six Nations.
RFU extends Bollinger deal, PwC continues with IRFU
The English Rugby Football Union and Irish Rugby Football Union have extended partnerships with Champagne Bollinger and professional services group PwC, respectively
Sky lands rights to West Indies-Ireland cricket series
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired rights in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe to this month’s West Indies v Ireland one-day and Twenty20 cricket series.
MansionBet seeks to support Irish entry with HRI deal
Online sports betting operator MansionBet has agreed a sponsorship deal with Horse Racing Ireland as it seeks to build on its entry into the Irish market
IRFU has no interest in FAI’s Aviva Stadium stake
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has dismissed reports that it could secure full control of Aviva Stadium amid the Football Association of Ireland’s (FAI) financial troubles, stating its investment pl…
FAI hits out as ‘confidential’ €18m government bailout bid made public
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has hit out at the Irish government, stating that Minister for Sport Shane Ross’ disclosure that the troubled body had requested an €18m ($20m) bailout has not…
Concerns grow over FAI sponsorship portfolio as SSE voices concerns
The Football Association of Ireland faces doubts over its relationship with one of its major sponsors after energy brand SSE Airtricity voiced concerns over recent issues facing the organisation
FAI seeks new main sponsor as Three won’t renew
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is searching for a new main sponsor after telecommunications company Three Mobile decided not to renew its current contract which expires in July 2020
UK-Ireland joint 2030 World Cup feasibility studies ‘positive’, bid likely to go ahead
The English Football Association, which has been working on feasibility studies for a potential joint United Kingdom-Ireland bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup, said that a bid would be "very credible"…
Amazon looks to address streaming concerns ahead of Premier League bow
Amazon has held talks with a range of internet service providers as it looks to ensure its debut coverage of football’s English Premier League does not meet any technical problems next week.
RFU’s Halsey joins Lions as commercial director
The British & Irish Lions has appointed the Rugby Football Union’s Tom Halsey as commercial director, as preparations step up for the 2021 tour to South Africa.
CVC lines up £120m Pro14 investment deal
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is set to increase its interest in European rugby union after agreeing a deal in principle to acquire a 27-per-cent stake in cross-border league the Pro14
Ex-ICC and IMG executive Hunter given Six Nations commercial role
Six Nations Rugby has named Rupert Hunter as its new chief commercial advisor, replacing Dave Kavanagh
Sky adds US, Canadian racecourses to rights portfolio
The Sky Sports Racing arm of UK and Ireland pay-television broadcaster Sky has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the New York Racing Association and Canada’s Woodbine Entertainment Group.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center signs 10-year GAA stadium naming rights deal
US healthcare company University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has agreed a 10-year deal for naming rights to Nowlan Park, the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Kilkenny, Ireland
Nebraska and Illinois to open 2021 college football season in Ireland
The University of Illinois and University of Nebraska–Lincoln will open their 2021 college football seasons with a one-off Big Ten Conference match in Dublin, Ireland.