Federation Of Irish Sport Launch Volunteers In Sport Awards 


The Federation of Irish Sport has launched the Volunteers in Sport Awards at Irish Sports HQ in Dublin with Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers TD alongside Federation CEO, Mary O’Connor (Picture: Sportsfile)


The Federation of Irish Sport has announced the launch of the 2022 Volunteers in Sports Awards.  


The county awards will return to an in-person awards ceremony, recognising the army of volunteers who make sports such as cycling happen in communities, in every county across the country. 


Volunteers are the cornerstone of sporting activities in clubs and communities nationwide, and volunteers in Irish cycling are crucial to the running of events and races throughout the country.   


Unpaid, volunteers give freely of their time, energy and are dedicated to the development of their chosen sport.   


Over 450,000 volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to run club activities, giving on average 3½ hours per week.   


The 2022 awards will be celebrated in the Greater Dublin Area at the beginning of March 2023. Nominations are open from Monday 12th December via the dedicated awards website.  


Entries will close on the 25th January 2023. Nominations received will be shortlisted and put forward for consideration by the Judging Panel.  


Winners are chosen on a county basis, with 32 award recipients and one overall Outstanding Volunteer Award. 


Nominations are now open here.