Ireland

Football
Marketing

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has appointed former World Rugby and Formula 1 executive Murray Barnett to support its marketing and communications activity on a consultancy basis
Football
Industry Moves

Jonathan Neill, previously the commercial director at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup organising committee, has been hired by the Football Association of Ireland as a commercial consultant
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Guggenheim Investments leads capital infusion for technology and analytics company
Sailing
Events

The search for a host venue for the 37th America’s Cup will continue after organisers announced they are extending the selection period in order to work through the final details of the sailing competition a…
Football
Media

Irish-language public broadcaster TG4 has landed a deal to broadcast live games from Ireland’s Women’s National League for the first time in the league’s history since its establishment in 2011. T
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Football Association of Ireland has named pay-television broadcaster Sky as the first stand-alone ‘Primary Partner’ of the Republic of Ireland women’s national team. T
Multiple Sports
Media

DAZN has increased its subscription price point to £7.99 in the UK, and €7.99
Rugby Union
Media

Online retail giant Amazon has doubled down on its commitment to broadcasting rugby union in the UK in a deal to show the ‘Autumn Nations Series’.
Football
Media

Germany-based digital platform OneFootball has continued its live coverage in the UK and Ireland of German club football competition the DFB-Pokal
Football
Media

Pay-television broadcaster Sky has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the top-tier German Bundesliga in the UK and Ireland for four seasons, from 2021-22 to 2024-25
Football
Media

Virgin Media, the Irish telecoms and commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has secured rights to show one Uefa Champions League fixture per matchweek along with all Europa League and Europa Conference…
Sailing
Events

The Irish city of Cork has been included on a shortlist of candidates selected by Emirates Team New Zealand for hosting rights to the 37th edition of the America’s Cup sailing event.
Rugby Union
Fan Engagement

Social media platform TikTok has been named the ‘Official Creator Platform’ of the ongoing British & Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa. U
Football
Events

Uefa, European football’s governing body, has moved to compensate Bilbao, Dublin and Istanbul for the loss of club and national team competition hosting rights due to Covid-19 by reordering its future c…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is searching for a new sponsor for its autumn internationals with Irish stout brand Guinness not continuing its sponsorship of the series of matches, ending its backing…
Cricket
Events

The International Cricket Council has received proposals from 17 member nations to host men's one-day international and T20 events in the next cycle, 2024 to 2031
Media

US media giant Liberty Global is said to have begun the process of selling its Irish telco and television subsidiary Virgin Media
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Opel Ireland, the Irish division of the Opel car brand, has agreed a three-year sponsorship of the Irish Rugby Football Union spanning both the men’s and women’s international teams.