Women in Sport week is an annual Sport Ireland initiative supported by its stakeholders: National Governing Bodies, Local Sports Partnerships, and other funded bodies and is taking place from March 2-8th, 2026

Age & Opportunity are looking to recruit Volunteer Mentors for their Fitline, a volunteer led telephone-based motivation line that encourages older people to get more active. 

• 36 individual volunteers to be honoured at national awards celebration with special guest Minister of State for Sport & Postal Policy, Minister Charlie McConalogue TD.
• Every week, 460,000 volunteers dedicate their time to support 1.47 million club members.
• Economic contribution of volunteers in sport valued at €1.5 billion annually

• 36 individual volunteers to be honoured at national awards celebration with special guest Minister of State for Sport & Postal Policy, Minister Charlie McConalogue TD.
• Every week, 460,000 volunteers dedicate their time to support 1.47 million club members.
• Economic contribution of volunteers in sport valued at €1.5 billion annually

Step into Winter with Parkrun Ireland, VHI and Healthy Ireland

Today (Monday, December 1st) Sport Ireland launches the first-ever Sport Ireland Disability in Sport Week 2025 to showcase the contributions of people with disabilities who participate, coach, officiate, volunteer, and lead in sport.  

• Team Ireland athletes star as Olympic Movement Breaks is launched in primary schools nationally
• Kabin Crew collaborates with bespoke Dare to Believe song as part of the Olympic Movement Breaks

Ireland Women’s International Footballer, Amber Barrett Kicks Off the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards with the Federation of Irish Sport 

Offaly County Council has announced a series of consultative meetings in September to help inform priorities for a new five-year sport and physical activity plan.  

Sport Ireland is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the Safeguarding 1, 2, and 3 workshops delivery method, supported by ThreeSixty Insights.  

Cloghan native, Mairéad Daly has been appointed as the new Child and Youth Coach with Offaly Sports Partnership marking a new chapter for youth sport development in the county.