Ireland
Irish football clubs ‘to take on TV rights’ if All-Island league proposal fails
League of Ireland football clubs will reportedly take over ownership of their broadcast rights from the 2021-22 season if current plans for an All-Island league fail
Sky lands exclusive rights to Keeneland horseracing in UK, Ireland
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired exclusive, multi-year rights in the UK and Ireland to US-based Keeneland horseracing and sale events
Paddy Power parent company Flutter to merge with Stars Group
Bookmaking giants Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group have agreed a merger that will create the world’s largest online betting company by revenue, as both companies look to position themselves t…
ONE Championship agrees deal with streaming platform FITE for landmark show
Fight sports streaming platform FITE will offer pay-per-view coverage in several markets around the world of ONE Championship's ONE: CENTURY event in Tokyo on Sunday, October 13
Citi Field to host hurling tournament
Fenway Sports Management bringing ancient Gaelic sport to New York after three prior events in Boston
Euro T20 Slam organisers seek ‘breathing space’ through launch postponement
Organisers of the Euro T20 Slam, the world’s first multinational Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament, have postponed its launch by a year amid reports of financial difficulties.
British and Irish Lions COO McEwen steps down
The British and Irish Lions rugby union team has today (Friday) announced that Charlie McEwen has stepped down from his role as chief operating officer
Home nations in talks over creation of women’s Lions
The operators of the British and Irish Lions international rugby union team are in talks over the creation of a women’s side.
Ryder Cup to return to Ireland in 2026 after 20-year absence
Adare Manor golf course in County Limerick, Ireland, has been confirmed as the host venue of the 2026 Ryder Cup
John Delaney stepping down as FAI chief executive
John Delaney's long tenure as the chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland has ended
Irish soccer federations team up to bid for 2023 U21 European Championships
The Dublin-based Football Association of Ireland and Belfast-based Irish Football Association have launched a bid to host the Uefa Under-21 European Championships in 2023
UK government backs joint UK and Ireland 2030 World Cup bid
The UK government has said it would offer its full support to a joint bid from the UK and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup
Ireland confirms it will join UK in exploring 2030 World Cup bid
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed it will join the FAs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in exploring a potential bid to host the 2030 World Cup, continuing the current t…
Ireland tipped to join potential UK World Cup bid
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is reportedly open to talks with the FAs of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales over joining the home nations’ bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
Women’s golf to return to Ireland with innovative tournament
Ladies tournament golf will return to Ireland for the first time since 2012 with the announcement that a new Ladies European Tour (LET) event will be staged alongside the established men’s NI Open next y…
Sports Tours International acquires Irish firm
Multi-active sports tour operator, Sports Tours International, has acquired Sports Travel International, an Irish sports travel company.
Ironman targets UK, Ireland market with Titan acquisition
The Ironman triathlon series has moved to strengthen its position in the UK and Ireland with the acquisition of the mass participation division of Titan Experience, an Irish mass participation, sponsorship and event management company.
Ireland’s Adare Manor targets 2026 Ryder Cup
JP McManus, owner of the recently redeveloped Adare Manor golf course in Limerick, Ireland, has confirmed that the venue will bid to host the 2026 Ryder Cup.