Now in its 4th year, the aim of the Women’s Student Coaching Academy is to provide female student coaches with the support system that will enable them to develop and reach their coaching potential. Furthermore, the academy aims to increase the number and visibility of female coaches in third-level institutions and create female role models […]
Congratulations to Technological University Dublin student Kieran Boyle who won a bronze medal in the Men’s Points Fighting -74kg, at the EUSA Combat Sports Championships, in the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Kieran was competing for TU Dublin in his sport of Kickboxing and won one of the only two medals won by Irish athletes at […]
TU Dublin Badminton team, recently won a team bronze medal at this year’s EUSA Championships, held in Miskolc, Hungary from the 13th-19th of July. A team of eight travelled to Hungary, which included Tallaght Campus students Caoimhe McKeown, Leah Auld, David Walsh and graduate Kate Frost, as well as city campus students Sean Laureta and […]
Student Sport Ireland would like to send all our best wishes to the Republic of Ireland Women’s Football team as they get ready for the opening round of the FIFA World Cup in Australia on Thursday July 20th, 2023. Six members of the squad of 23 players have participated in the FISU World University Games […]
Student Sport Ireland is delighted to confirm that Cricket Ireland is the latest national governing body to support female student in the Women’s Student Coaching Academy (WSCA). With the aim of the academy to give female students in third level education the opportunity to develop their coaching career, during their studies in college and universities […]
The 2023 Irish Kayaking Intervarsity was hosted by TU Dublin Canoe Club in February of this year. The competition saw over 350 students from 12 different colleges battle it out over a 3-day event. The Kayaking Intervarsity is renowned for being one of the most complex events on the sporting calendar at third level due […]
Student Sport Ireland (SSI) is pleased to announce ATU Mayo student Zach Wright as the recipient of its 2023 Leadership Award. In nominating Zack for the award, ATU Sport Officer Nigel Jennings stated that ‘’finding someone with Zach’s attributes is such a rarity’’ and describes Zach as an engaged, committed, and enthusiastic individual who puts […]
Student Sport Ireland is delighted to announce that the application process for the 2023-24 Women’s Students Coaching Academy is now open. In partnership with Sport Ireland, 13 National Governing Bodies (Athletics Ireland, Badminton Ireland, Basketball Ireland, Camogie Association, Cricket Ireland, Football Association of Ireland, Hockey Ireland, Irish Rugby Football Union, Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Rowing […]
Student Sport Ireland hosted a workshop recently on the Sport Ireland Campus for female students in the Women’s Student Coaching Academy. This workshop had four guest speakers and a tour of the magnificent Sport Ireland Institute on the campus in Blanchardstown. The morning session saw the students engaged in a workshop on Fundamental Movement Skills […]
GAA Generations is a major new oral history project that will be built on conversations between young and old sections of our membership. We are our stories, and we tell them while standing on the shoulders of those who came before us. Ireland boasts a rich tradition of passing our stories from one generation to […]
