Federation of Irish Sport

🚨 Exciting Leadership Opportunity: Chief Operating Officer at the FAI 🚨   Are you a visionary leader with a passion for football? The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is hiring a Chief Operating Officer to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of football in Ireland.   As COO, you’ll play a critical role in driving our growth strategy, supporting our mission to make football the team sport of choice, and leading alongside our CEO through a period of transformational reform and development.   We’re looking for someone with:   ✅ Senior leadership experience in complex, fast-paced environments. ✅ A deep understanding of sports governance and development strategies. ✅ Proven expertise in stakeholder engagement and strategic decision-making.   Please direct any enquiries or requests for the full job description to execrecruitment@fai.ie. To apply, please submit an application comprising a cover letter and CV to: execrecruitment@fai.ie by 5pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025.   We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Women, Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, LGBTQI+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 🌈   Join us in fostering the growth of football across Ireland—on and off the pitch! ⚽ #LeadershipOpportunity #FAI #JoinOurTeam #FootballIreland For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dR-6EFE6

✨ As we come to the end of the year here's a look back at 2024. 🙏Thank you to all our member NGBs and LSPs and our valued Partners and Suppliers for your ongoing support throughout 2024. 🎊Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Christmas and active New Year from the FIS team and Board of Directors!

✨Nominations have come in for volunteers from all over the country, representing 56 different sporting disciplines! ❤Thank you to all who took the time and nominated a dedicated volunteer in their club. 🚴♀️🏋️♂️🧘♀️🤸♀️🏌️♂️🏊♀️⛷⛹️♀️Best wishes to all club members for a happy, healthy and active Christmas holiday! #DedicatedToTheDedicated

🚨 Less than 24 hours to go 🚨 ❗Every week 460,000 volunteers supported 1.47 million sport club members around the country to keep them engaged and active. ❓ Who will you nominate today? ✨32 County recipients celebrated! 🥇One overall Outstanding Award! 💶 €200 donation to recipients club! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eEzBKTrV 🙏 Thank you to all our volunteers who are #DedicatedToTheDedicated

📢 There's still time to get your nomination in! Closing date extended until Thursday morning! ✨ Over 13,000 sports clubs and organisations in Ireland are busy each week running training sessions, organising matches and managing memberships. 👏 Say thanks to those working behind the scenes to make sport happen! 👉 Time is ticking though, so nominate today! https://lnkd.in/eEzBKTrV #DedicatedToTheDedicated

🚨 Don't miss out on your chance to celebrate a volunteer in your club or sporting organisation!! 🥇32 County Awards allocated, an overall Outstanding Award, and EACH recipient's club receives €200 donation! #DedicatedToTheDedicated 💥Enter today! https://lnkd.in/eEzBKTrV

✨There's a volunteer role in sport for everyone! ❓ Who's driving sustainability in sport or nature positive initiatives in your club?  💚Volunteers make a difference to sport and to their wider community.  👉Nominate the person you believe is making a difference in your club or sporting organisation! ⏳ Entries closing soon!! https://lnkd.in/eEzBKTrV #DedicatedToTheDedicated 

🎉We are delighted to congratulate Roddy Guiney on his successful election to the board of the Olympic Federation of Ireland. Roddy is a former Chair of the Federation of Irish Sport and currently serves as the Chair of the Judging Panel for Volunteers in Sport Awards. We wish him every success as he continues to serve sport in Ireland and enhance our reputation on the international stage.

🚨Final Judge Announcement🚨 ❗Another new addition to the panel! ✨Joanne's role as Cross Collaboration Project Manager involves the implementation of Sport Ireland's Volunteering in Sport Policy and managing Dormant Accounts Funding for the sports sector. Recognising the value of volunteering, Joanne is a member of the Governance Committee of a National Governing Body. 🟡 For all bios: https://lnkd.in/eTgPJxnE 💥Entries closing on 17th December!! Nominate today! #DedicatedToTheDedicated

⏳ The countdown has begun! 🚨Only 1 week until entries close. ✨Celebrate a club coach, manager, club officer, secretary, all rounder, groundskeeper etc. 📢Tell us about the invaluable work they do & difference they make to your club or community. 👉Fill our the online form: https://lnkd.in/eEzBKTrV