Category: Sports

More than €5 million in Dormant Accounts Funding has been allocated to National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport, the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport confirmed today. The €5.16 million investment, delivered in partnership with Sport Ireland, will support a wide range of projects aimed at boosting participation, strengthening inclusion and expanding opportunities across the […]

The Irish Government has signaled its intent to harness the power of sport as a diplomatic instrument, hosting the International Sports Diplomacy Conference at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. The event, led by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan, alongside Ministers of State Charlie McConalogue and Neale Richmond, brought together stakeholders from […]

“The playing field is still far from level,” Mr. Türk said.   In the past few years, topflight women’s sporting competitions have achieved increased global prominence with around a billion people watching the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. This visibility and attention have prompted important conversations about stereotypes and power dynamics in women’s sports. […]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – May 27, 2025 — A Saudi government official has formally denied media reports suggesting that the Kingdom plans to lift its longstanding ban on alcohol, dismissing the claims as unfounded. The clarification came after a report originating from a wine industry blog, which was later circulated by some international media outlets, […]

The tournament is more than a sporting event. It’s a lifeline. In Ma’rib Governorate, where over 2.3 million internally displaced people have settled, families live in makeshift shelters, often after being forced to flee multiple times. Water is scarce, the heat is unforgiving, and access to education and health care is limited at best. In […]

The Boston Celtics have been sold for a staggering $6.1 billion, setting a new record as the largest sports franchise sale in North American history. The deal marks a significant shift in the world of sports ownership, further highlighting the escalating value of major league teams in North America. While the Celtics are one of […]

When billionaire Jim Ratcliffe took a 27.7% stake in Manchester United back in February 2024, he had big plans. He would, he said, take the club “back to the top of English, European and world football, with world-class facilities for our fans”. A year later, those ambitions remain a distant dream. Results have not been […]

Boxer Tyson Fury recently announced that he was retiring from the sport. Just like he did in 2013 and 2017. And then again in 2022. Maybe this time he means it. If he does, it will mean walking away from a lucrative planned fight against Anthony Joshua, which was set to generate over US$300 million […]

In the fast-moving world of Premier League football, fans are a constant. While a club’s managers, players and owners come and go, the one true commitment seems to come from the supporters. So Erling Haaland caused quite a stir when he signed his latest contract, which ties him to Manchester City for nine and a […]