Ireland
Rio police target senior Olympic official in ticketing probe
European Olympic Committees (EOC) president Patrick Hickey, a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive board, was today (Wednesday) arrested by Brazilian police in Rio de Janeiro as part of an investigation into alleged fraudulent ticket sales at the ongoing summer Olympic Games.
THG Sports denies Rio 2016 ticket fraud allegations
Sports hospitality company THG Sports has denied allegations of fraudulent marketing of tickets for the 2016 summer Olympic Games after one of its directors and an interpreter working for the Games were detained by Brazilian police.
Catapult strengthens position in sports analytics with deals for US, Irish firms
Australian sports analytics company Catapult has furthered its goal of becoming the global market leader for such services in elite sports by sealing a merger agreement with US firm XOS Digital and acquiring Irish group PlayerTek.
WPBSA bans Fernandez for corruption offence
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), the sport’s global governing body, has handed Leo Fernandez a 15-month ban after the Irish player admitted to a corruption charge.
Whelan appointed as new Six Nations chairman
Pat Whelan has been named the new chairman of the Six Nations national team rugby union tournament.
Sponsorship Works 2016 | Sponsorship Case Study | Electric Ireland and the GAA All-Ireland Minor Championships
Irish energy supplier Electric Ireland aims to differentiate the brand in a crowded Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) sponsorship field by making a difference to the lives of the players and followers of GAA sports.
Great Strides
The Curragh and Longchamp, two of the most famous names in horse racing, are undergoing transformations. Ryan Herman reports.
Monaco and Dublin to host final Olympic qualifying events for rugby sevens
World Rugby has announced that Monaco and Dublin will host the final rugby sevens qualification tournaments for the sport’s Olympic Games debut in Rio de Janeiro next year.
The Recovery Position
Despite difficult times, experts believe the upward trend is a permanent one for the Irish sports industry
Digital Destination
Ireland, and in particular its capital Dublin, has positioned itself as a popular European base for global digital giants such as Google and Facebook, while also acting as a breeding ground for homegrown technology companies.
Ire of the Tiger
The Irish sports industry is on the road to recovery after the economy unravelled following the 2008 financial crisis. We asked a series of experts to explain how it is happening.
FIH assigns hosting rights for Hockey World League events
Six countries will host Hockey World League Round 2 events in early 2017, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.
IRFU enters World Cup campaign in strong financial position
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced a return to profit in its latest financial results.
Case Study: Croke Park
Many stadiums can lay claim to have a special place in the heart of a community, but few are as inextricably linked with the history, culture and identity of an entire nation as Dublin’s Croke Park.
Rugby World Cup 2023 contenders remain at four as US withdraws interest
The list of candidates to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup will remain at four after World Rugby today (Friday) said that the United States has elected not to follow-up initial interest in staging its showpiece national team tournament.
Ireland lands 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup
World Rugby, the global governing body for rugby union, has confirmed that Ireland will host the 2017 edition of its Women’s World Cup.
IRFU enters all-Ireland bid for 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has submitted a bid to host the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup at locations in both Dublin and Belfast.
AFL working towards International Rules game in New York – report
The Australian Football League (AFL) is keen to expand its International Rules venture with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to New York, with a trial game potentially taking place in the US city later this year.