# Sports
This year
2023
Ireland men's team to face New Zealand in final fixture of calendar year
The friendly will take place three days after Ireland’s European qualifier against The Netherlands in Amsterdam.
Debunked: Incompatible athlete death stats continue to be used to mislead about vaccines
Heart problems in athletes have been deceptively blamed on COVID-19 vaccines
Debunked: Cycle ride misreported to link it with controversial issues involving trans athletes
The TransAtlanticWay ride has become an unlikely focus of controversy.
Minister asks sports bodies to help provide refugee accommodation during 'time of extreme need'
Sports Minister Catherine Martin has written to over 70 sporting bodies and organisations to seek assistance.
Last year
2022
Funding for sports should be tied to commitment to stopping abuse, says Oireachtas committee
The committee’s chair said there is “no place for abusive or discriminatory behaviour in sport”.
Russian court extends detention of US basketball star
Brittney Griner will stay in custody until at least 19 May, it was announced.
All time
Michael D Higgins describes TV gambling ads as a 'scourge' as he urges debate around the issue
President Higgins said debate around gambling in Ireland is to be welcomed.
Ticketholders with symptoms of Covid-19 should be refunded, sports grounds told
Contact details of spectators at trial sport events will be kept for up to 28 days for contact tracing.
Opinion: When Naomi Osaka talks, we should listen - athletes are not commodities
As Osaka withdraws from the French Open, psychology professor Peter Terry says we should remember that athletes are not super human
Minister 'optimistic' fans will be able to attend test sporting events during the summer
Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers says Ireland can learn from what other countries are doing.
IRFU losses due to Covid expected to exceed €30 million this year
The Oireachtas Covid-19 committee will hear concerns from sports organisations today about their financial viability.
Sport pilot events in England limited to 1,000 people with return of fans under review
Plans for horse racing, football, basketball, and speedway events have changed after a rise in Covid-19 cases.
Ireland's sports tech squad is hitting form as investment flows
It is time to ‘accelerate’ as companies such as Kitman Labs and Output Sports secure new funding.
Ireland's sports tech squad is hitting form as investment flows
It is time to ‘accelerate’ as companies such as Kitman Labs and Output Sports secure new funding.
On a mission for growth: Why Kitman Labs is planning to double in size
The fast-growing Irish startup is on a hiring spree as it looks to capitalise on an evolution in sports tech.
On a mission for growth: Why Kitman Labs is planning to double in size
The fast-growing Irish startup is on a hiring spree as it looks to capitalise on an evolution in sports tech.
Shane Ross says government will 'look at' proposal to split FAI
A plan has been created by FAI members to split the organisation into two sections, the Irish Independent has reported.
Betting software startup Banach scored €1m, with backing from ex-Paddy Power execs
Paddy Power’s co-founder is among the investors taking a punt on the company again.
Betting software startup Banach scored €1m, with backing from ex-Paddy Power execs
Paddy Power’s co-founder is among the investors taking a punt on the company again.
The Irish economy is reaping the rewards of the sporting industry
According to a new calculation the sporting industry almost doubles return on government investment.
Output Sports is building smart sensors for strength and conditioning training
In our weekly Startup Scout series, Fora picks out promising companies that are emerging from Ireland.
Output Sports is building smart sensors for strength and conditioning training
In our weekly Startup Scout series, Fora picks out promising companies that are emerging from Ireland.
The real Eddie Jones, Jonny Cooper's five-in-a-row relief and more of the week's best sportswriting
Stick on the kettle and settle into some of our favourite reads from this week.
Meet the man taking up the reins at the Curragh Racecourse
Pat Keogh wants Kildare locals to see the venue ‘as their racecourse’ as it emerges from a turbulent period
Wan-Bissaka playing U12s for Palace, Rossies' super-fan Paddy Joe Burke and more Tweets of the Week
Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.
Shane Ross robs Katie's limelight, GAA referee brings McDonalds to A&E and more Tweets of the Week
Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.
Glofox has raised $10m in new funding for its push into the US market
The gym software startup is opening a new office in Los Angeles.
Opinion: At a club football match on a cold and rainy, dismal evening - I fell in love with Gaelic games
I love the sense of community spirit that is manifest at every match. Throughout Ireland, the GAA is the glue that binds residents together, writes Larry Donnelly.
Why gym supremo Ben Dunne is on the lookout for smaller workout spaces
The high-profile businessman is moving one of his main Dublin branches to the basement of a cinema.
Why gym supremo Ben Dunne is on the lookout for smaller workout spaces
The high-profile businessman is moving one of his main Dublin branches to the basement of a cinema.
Why gym supremo Ben Dunne is on the lookout for smaller workout spaces
The high-profile businessman is moving one of his main Dublin branches to the basement of a cinema.
Sports fashion brand Gym+Coffee is opening in Cork - but has put its UK plans on ice
The Irish athleisure startup has been feeling the burn from Brexit.
How Perpetua took the 'best of nightclubs' to build a gym for the aspirational tech elite
After making its Dublin debut, the chain is already scouting other locations in the city.
How Perpetua took the 'best of nightclubs' to build a gym for the aspirational tech elite
After making its Dublin debut, the chain is already scouting other locations in the city.
Sports fashion brand Gym+Coffee is opening in Cork - but has put its UK plans on ice
The Irish athleisure startup has been feeling the burn from Brexit.
'Why can't I find comfortable, sweat-resistant, appropriate sportsgear? I'm a woman'
‘I wonder if my O’Neills tracksuit from P.E. is stashed away anywhere at home?’, writes Sarah Geraghty.
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Can anyone stop the Saints from marching to the Super Bowl?
They might not have the best offence or defence but nobody is more complete than New Orleans, writes Steve O’Rourke.
Flyefit's bumper profits highlight the very lucrative business of budget gyms
The low-cost chain has rapidly expanded and will soon open its first branch in Cork.
