Welcome to Sport 4 Development Ireland
This website is a dedicated Irish portal and online presence to promote and raise awareness of the field of ‘Sport for Development’ in Ireland and internationally. This field of work, which has a number of names, is simply where sport is deliberately used as a tool to achieve others objectives (health, social etc.) and is not merely an end in itself.
To discover more about the concept of “Sport for Development” and the unique connection that Ireland has to this field, please see our “About Us” Section.
Latest News:
- Are you or do you know someone who is suffering from #Parkinson‘s Disease? Tomorrow April 11th is World Parkinson’s Day, find out how to take part in helping the world understand what it’s like to live with the illness. #uniteforparkinsons What is #UniteForParkinsons? #UniteForParkinsons is a global Parkinson’s campaign – launched on 11 April 2017 by the EPDA and Parkinson’s UK. ...
- Following the announcement of closure of the United Nations Office for Sport for Development on May 4th 2017, the future of Sport for the Development seems in doubt. Very little information about the sudden closure has thus far been released, but according to Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: “The Secretary-General has agreed with the President of the Internat ...
- Why the Benefits of Children’s Involvement in Sport go Far Beyond the Physical What is ‘World Children’s Day’? World Children’s Day was officially established in 1954 by the United Nations to promote and celebrate international togetherness & awareness among children worldwide, along with highlighting the need to improve children’s welfare and happiness on a ...