Ireland
IRELAND ALREADY LOOKING TO RYDER CUP LEGACY
The European Challenge Tour is set to benefit from The 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland following the establishment of a new event on the 2005 Schedule - the 'Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge'.
BHB FACING CASH CRISIS AFTER COURT DEFEAT
The British Horseracing Board's hopes of raising at least £100million a year from the sale of pre-race data to bookmakers have been dashed after the Court of Appeal ruled that the data is not theirs to sell.
NORTHERN IRELAND FIRST FOR SNOOKER
World Snooker is to stage the first ever major snooker tournament in Northern Ireland next month.
LIONS IN THE BLACK
The British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand will be the first in history to make a profit despite the series already being lost in the wake of last weekend's second Test defeat in Wellington.
ICC DELIVERS $2.5MILLION DEVELOPMENT BOOST
International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has confirmed a $2.5million package of High Performance funding for the five teams that qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
NETJETS ENJOYING THE RIDE
NetJets, the European private jet operator, will continue its relationship with the Curragh Racecourse in Ireland by sponsoring the NetJets 2 Year Old Maiden Stakes.
ICC BARS US CRICKET ASSOCIATION FROM MEETINGS
America’s cricket association, the USACA, will not be able to attend the International Cricket Council’s Associate’s meeting on Sunday and the following ICC Conference.
TG4 GETS ON ITS BIKE
TG4 will deliver exclusive live television coverage in Ireland of cycling’s most famous race, the Tour de France.
QUINTUS ADDS TO 3-D DIMENSION
Quintus, the sports and entertainment group, has acquired Three-D-Signs International, the company that owns the worldwide patents to 3-D surface branding.
SETANTA’S US TRAJECTORY
Trajectory Sports & Media Group, LLC will sell commercial advertising and sponsorships to US customers for Setanta, the Irish-based broadcast company.
ERC CHAIRMAN RE-ELECTED
Jean-Pierre Lux has been re-elected as European Rugby Cup (ERC) chairman for a further two years.
TG4 SECURES WIMBLEDON COVERAGE
TG4 will deliver exclusive live television coverage in Ireland for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for the next three years.
DERBY RACES TO MOBILE
This Saturday’s Derby will be the first major British sports event to be broadcast live on mobile phone.
DERBY RACES TO MOBILE
This Saturday’s Derby will be the first major British sports event to be broadcast live on mobile phone.
DERBY RACES TO MOBILE
This Saturday’s Derby will be the first major British sports event to be broadcast live on mobile phone.
CELTIC LEAGUE COLLAPSES
Scotland and Ireland say they will play their own league next year following a row with Celtic League partners Wales.
WWE IN SPONSORSHIP DRIVE
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has launched a major sponsorship acquisition programme.
WWE IN SPONSORSHIP DRIVE
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has launched a major sponsorship acquisition programme.