Sport Ireland has appointed four new members to its board, with digital transformation at the forefront of the announcement. Fiona Chambers, Professor of Education, Sport and Innovation at UCC, joins under Digital Transformation/Technology criteria, alongside appointments in facilities, finance, and communications. With the Ryder Cup 2027, UEFA Euro 2028, and LA Olympics on the horizon, Minister O'Donovan described the appointments as bringing "critical expertise" for a defining period in Irish sport. read more

Co. Clare's Torpey made its mark on the global stage this month, with Managing Director Seán Torpey speaking at the MIT Sports Summit alongside representatives from FIFA, the NBA, CCM Hockey, and ASICS. The company's Kláw Performance Glove — developed with hand injury specialist Dr Daniel Harte using non-Newtonian impact-absorbing materials — has simultaneously been shortlisted for a Smarter Sports Award in London, competing against Apple, AWS, and Google. With over half of all hurling injuries affecting the hand, the Kláw's potential extends to baseball, hockey, and softball. Winners announced 13 May. read more

Cavan-based ClubSpot is proving that world-class sports tech doesn't need a Dublin postcode. Founded by John Hyland and headquartered in Stradone, the club management platform now serves 500,000+ users across Ireland, the UK, US, and Australia. Built to reduce the crushing admin burden on grassroots volunteers, ClubSpot automates membership registration, fundraising, communications, and compliance in one platform. The first client, Gowna GAA Club, made more income through the platform in its first week than in the entire previous year. read more

Dublin-based Output Sports, a spin-out of University College Dublin, has been named the official HYROX365 Athlete Testing and Benchmarking Partner, launching the HYROX Conditioning Test (HCT) — a first-of-its-kind 34-minute standardised assessment built specifically for HYROX athletes. Results generate a HYROX Conditioning Score within the Output Sports platform, enabling coaches to benchmark performance and track progress. Early data shows that improving an athlete's score by just one point translates to roughly 90 seconds faster on race day. The partnership reaches a global network of 15,000+ affiliated gyms and 75,000 coaches. read more

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