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Irish government news

The Irish Spa Association (ISA) is urgently calling upon the Irish Government to provide full
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
A new £67m (US$86.9m, €79.8m) cultural and environmental Eden Project tourist attraction is to be
The Irish government will utilise funds sitting in dormant bank accounts by investing them in
Grants of up to €2.5m (US$2.81m, £2.22m) are being made available for large-scale visitor attractions
Sport Ireland has received a €6.5m (£5.7m) increase in its annual funding levels. The boost
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Belfast has been stripped of its right to host the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games, after
National sporting infrastructure in Ireland has received a major boost with the delivery of the
Sports clubs in Ireland will be able to bid for a share of a €30m
Industry tradeshow and conference Spa Life will host a two-day event in Ireland in 2017
The Irish government has set aside further funding to establish six new community sports hubs
More than 300 sporting events will be held across Ireland from 10 September as part
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
High performance sport organisation, the Irish Institute of Sport, will be on the hunt for
Women’s football and the traditional Irish sport of camogie will receive a €1m (£791,745, US$1.2m)
The Irish government has set aside €27m (£21.1m, US$30.1m) in sports grants for 2016, which
The Northern Irish government has expressed its “commitment” to redeveloping Belfast’s Casement Park stadium in
The Irish government has ring-fenced an initial €5.5m (£4.2m, US$6m) for 2016 in a bid
Despite the disappointing end to Ireland’s journey at the Rugby World Cup over the weekend,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Irish government has increased its investment in the country’s national governing bodies of sport
The Tourism Alliance has called on the government to address inconsistencies in Air Passenger Duty
The Bannatyne Group's director of finance, Christopher Watson, has been arrested by Durham Police on
UNESCO has enquired about whether appropriate authorisation was granted for the use of World Heritage
The Bannatyne Group has today announced a £92m deal with M&G Investments for the sale
The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation's (ITIC) review of 2013 reveals that visitor arrivals were up
The Irish government is to invest 26m euro in local sports projects across the country
Limerick has been confirmed as Ireland's first National City of Culture in 2014 as part
More than 2,150 sports clubs and organisations throughout Ireland have submitted bids for support through
Image: County Mayo's Great Western Greenway Irish public transport minister Alan Kelly has announced that
The Irish government remains confident that inbound visitor numbers will increase in 2012, following the
Irish arts minister Jimmy Deenihan has announced the launch of a new initiative designed to
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has secured the future of the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith,
Tourism Ireland and the Irish government have welcomed a "positive start" to 2012 after it
A new EUR30m (£25m) funding programme has been launched by the Irish government in order
Ireland's Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Transport, Tourism and
The Irish government has confirmed it will retain the lower 9 per cent VAT rate
The development of new sports venues and increased visitor numbers have been included as part
Further legislation is to be published by the Irish government in order to combine the
Irish minister for transport, tourism and sport Leo Varadkar has confirmed that plans for the
Irish transport, tourism and sport minister Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland could be set
Irish tourism and sport minister Michael Ring has announced the final round of grants to
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New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Irish government news

The Irish Spa Association (ISA) is urgently calling upon the Irish Government to provide full
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
A new £67m (US$86.9m, €79.8m) cultural and environmental Eden Project tourist attraction is to be
The Irish government will utilise funds sitting in dormant bank accounts by investing them in
Grants of up to €2.5m (US$2.81m, £2.22m) are being made available for large-scale visitor attractions
Sport Ireland has received a €6.5m (£5.7m) increase in its annual funding levels. The boost
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Belfast has been stripped of its right to host the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games, after
National sporting infrastructure in Ireland has received a major boost with the delivery of the
Sports clubs in Ireland will be able to bid for a share of a €30m
Industry tradeshow and conference Spa Life will host a two-day event in Ireland in 2017
The Irish government has set aside further funding to establish six new community sports hubs
More than 300 sporting events will be held across Ireland from 10 September as part
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
High performance sport organisation, the Irish Institute of Sport, will be on the hunt for
Women’s football and the traditional Irish sport of camogie will receive a €1m (£791,745, US$1.2m)
The Irish government has set aside €27m (£21.1m, US$30.1m) in sports grants for 2016, which
The Northern Irish government has expressed its “commitment” to redeveloping Belfast’s Casement Park stadium in
The Irish government has ring-fenced an initial €5.5m (£4.2m, US$6m) for 2016 in a bid
Despite the disappointing end to Ireland’s journey at the Rugby World Cup over the weekend,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Irish government has increased its investment in the country’s national governing bodies of sport
The Tourism Alliance has called on the government to address inconsistencies in Air Passenger Duty
The Bannatyne Group's director of finance, Christopher Watson, has been arrested by Durham Police on
UNESCO has enquired about whether appropriate authorisation was granted for the use of World Heritage
The Bannatyne Group has today announced a £92m deal with M&G Investments for the sale
The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation's (ITIC) review of 2013 reveals that visitor arrivals were up
The Irish government is to invest 26m euro in local sports projects across the country
Limerick has been confirmed as Ireland's first National City of Culture in 2014 as part
More than 2,150 sports clubs and organisations throughout Ireland have submitted bids for support through
Image: County Mayo's Great Western Greenway Irish public transport minister Alan Kelly has announced that
The Irish government remains confident that inbound visitor numbers will increase in 2012, following the
Irish arts minister Jimmy Deenihan has announced the launch of a new initiative designed to
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has secured the future of the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith,
Tourism Ireland and the Irish government have welcomed a "positive start" to 2012 after it
A new EUR30m (£25m) funding programme has been launched by the Irish government in order
Ireland's Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Transport, Tourism and
The Irish government has confirmed it will retain the lower 9 per cent VAT rate
The development of new sports venues and increased visitor numbers have been included as part
Further legislation is to be published by the Irish government in order to combine the
Irish minister for transport, tourism and sport Leo Varadkar has confirmed that plans for the
Irish transport, tourism and sport minister Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland could be set
Irish tourism and sport minister Michael Ring has announced the final round of grants to
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
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Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
CoverMe press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, now gives operators access to talent for every level of their business, thanks to a new strategic partnership with Jobs In. Fitness.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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