About Us

"The Irish Sports Council aims to plan, lead and co-ordinate the sustainable development of competitive and recreational sport in Ireland"

The Irish Sports Council's vision is one where sport contributes to enhancing the quality of Irish life and:

• Everyone is encouraged and valued in sport;
• Young people see sport participation as an integral and enjoyable part of their busy lives;
• Individuals can develop their sporting abilities and enhance their enjoyment, limited only by their talent and commitment; and
• Irish sportsmen and women achieve consistent world-class performance, fairly.

The Irish Sports Council was established on 1 July 1999 under the Irish Sports Council Act and is a statutory authority comprising of eight major divisions:

• Anti-Doping
• Corporate Services
• Finance
• High Performance
• Local Sports Partnerships
• National Governing Bodies
• National Trails Office, and the
• Irish Institute of Sport.