Sport Ireland’s recent two-day Sport Development Conference was a fantastic opportunity for local sports partnerships, national governing bodies and other funded sporting organisations to network, meet each other in person and make connections.
Through a series of speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions there was a key focus on :
strong collaborations
community engagement
research learnings
sport and self development
The conference took place at the indoor arena on the impressive Sport Ireland Campus.
It was a very busy vibrant couple of days but an an invaluable opportunity to meet the LSPs, other NGB, inclusion and disability groups, all under the one roof.
30 May 2023; Dr Una May pictured at the Sports Development Conference 2023 during day one in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***31 May 2023; In attendance are, from left, Padraig Healy from Vision Sports Ireland, Ceara O’Connor from Rowing Ireland, Majella Fennelly from Kildare LSP, Michael Reilly from Longford LSP and MC Joanne Murphy during a Community Engagement Panel Discussion on day two of the Sports Development Conference 2023 at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***30 May 2023; Attendees pictured at the Sports Development Conference 2023 during day one in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***30 May 2023; Attendees pictured at the Sports Development Conference 2023 during day one in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***31 May 2023; Eric Lacey speaking during a breakout session entitled “Discussion about the latest data and behavioural insights on sport in Ireland” on day two of the Sports Development Conference 2023 at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***31 May 2023; Sport Ireland Director of NGBs Shane Califf speaking during closing remarks on day two of the Sports Development Conference 2023 at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***30 May 2023; Dr Una May pictured at the Sports Development Conference 2023 during day one in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
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