Mayo Sports Partnership have been shortlisted for two categories in this years Federation of Irish Sports “2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards”!!
Date: 09-05-2025
Finalists Announced for the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards Friday 9th May
The Federation of Irish Sport is thrilled to unveil the shortlist of finalists for the much-anticipated 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards. Set to take place on Tuesday, 20th May at the prestigious College Green Hotel in Dublin, this event promises to be an exciting evening celebrating the power and impact of sport across Ireland.
With 11 award categories shining a spotlight on excellence in innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, the Irish Sport Industry Awards highlight the individuals, businesses, and organisations who are shaping the future of Irish sport. Today, eight competitive categories have been announced (see below for the list of nominees).
The night will also see the unveiling of three coveted individual honours for the Outstanding Achievement & Contribution to Sport Award, KPMG Women in Sport Award and the Jimmy Magee Sports Coverage of the Year Award, as chosen by the Association of Sports Journalists Ireland.
Mary O’Connor, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport said, “The Federation is delighted to host the 8 th annual Irish Sport Industry Awards which recognise and reward excellence in the business of sport and entrepreneurship. Sport has a unique potential to drive positive change in Irish society, in the areas of health, education, social integration, tourism and economic growth. These awards provide an important opportunity to recognise the multibillion value of the sport sector to the Irish economy and celebrate the work of the more than 64,000 people employed within the sector.”
Jill Downey, Chief Sponsorship & Sustainability Officer, Core and Chair of the Judging Panel commented, “My fellow judges and I were blown away by the innovative, dedicated, and progressive work happening across sport right now. I want to thank the judges for taking such care and attention, reviewing every entry in detail. Many of the categories were so difficult to call with multiple worthy winners. It’s an exciting time to be part of a vibrant and thriving sports industry.”
2025 Finalists
Best Commercial Partnership in Sport,
presented by Dublin City Sports & Wellbeing Partnership
• Ladies Gaelic Football Association and TG4, Lidl Ireland
• Olympic Federation of Ireland and Flogas
• Paralympic Ireland and Nestlé Cereals
• Athletics Ireland and 123.ie
Best Use of Communications Platforms in Sport, presented by Future Ticketing
• Leave No Trace Ireland, Love This Place
• IRFU, Irish Rugby+ in partnerships with WiiStream
• Athletics Ireland, Irish Runner Magazine
• Football Association of Ireland, League of Ireland
Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical Activity presented by Opel Ireland
• Mayo Local Sports Partnership, ‘Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini Marathon’
• Basketball Ireland, SOCIA-Ball
• Athletics Ireland, The Girls Squad
• Badminton Ireland, BadminTEEN
Best Initiative to Promote Inclusivity in Sport & Physical Activity presented by A&L Goodbody (by a Local Sports Partnerships)
• Laois Sports Partnership, Translation of Safeguarding 1 Training into Ukrainian
• Wicklow Sports Partnership, Urban Outdoor Recreation
• Wexford Sports Partnership, Nature Walker app
• Donegal Sports Partnership, Sport 4 Empowerment
Best Initiative to Promote Inclusivity in Sport & Physical Activity presented by A&L Goodbody (by a National Governing Body)
• Cycling Ireland, Project Moljnir
• Canoeing Ireland, PaddleAble programme
• Irish Wheelchair Association Sport, Treaty Rollers multi-sport club
• Football Association of Ireland, Cairdeas Cup Festival
Local Sports Partnership of the Year, presented by Clann Credo
• Fingal Sports Council
• Mayo Sports Partnership
• Laois Sports Partnership
• Leitrim Sports Partnership
Governing Body of the Year, presented by Marsh
• Badminton Ireland
• Athletics Ireland
• Basketball Ireland
• Squash Ireland
Best New Sports Business of the Year, presented by Sport Ireland
• Skippio
• Hexis
• KineMo
• Sports Impact Technologies
Best Sports Business of the Year, presented by Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet
• WiiStream
• Irish American Events Ltd. (IAEL)
• ClubSpot
• Quiz Wizards
To be announced on the 20th May 2025 at the awards ceremony:
• Jimmy Magee FIS/Association of Sports Journalist Ireland Sports Coverage of the Year Award
• KPMG Women in Business in Sport Award
• Outstanding Achievement & Contribution to Sport Award
For more information Contact: Clare Louise O’Donoghue, 086 0437887 Email: clarelouise.odonoghue@irishsport.ie or visit www.irishsportindustryawards.ie
Finalists Announced for the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards - Federation of Irish Sport