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The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
The Irish government will utilise funds sitting in dormant bank accounts by investing them in
Nearly half (46 per cent) of the Irish population – around 1.78 million people –
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Sport Ireland will invest €32m in national governing bodies, direct athlete support and the Local
The Irish Wheelchair Association has partnered with Sport Ireland to launch a guide designed to
Sport Ireland has received a €6.5m (£5.7m) increase in its annual funding levels. The boost
A high-performance rugby facility will be developed in Ireland as the nation’s governing body for
The governing body for cricket in Ireland has been handed a major boost in its
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sport Ireland has distributed €10.8m between 58 national governing bodies as part of its latest
National sporting infrastructure in Ireland has received a major boost with the delivery of the
Special Olympics Ireland (SOI), the organisation that provides sporting opportunities for intellectually disabled individuals, has
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
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)
A decrease in the number of individuals taking part in team sports such as Gaelic
The Irish government has set aside €27m (£21.1m, US$30.1m) in sports grants for 2016, which
The Irish government has ring-fenced an initial €5.5m (£4.2m, US$6m) for 2016 in a bid
A new €4m high performance training facility – designed to help Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls win
Ireland is to get its first new National Sports Policy in more than 20 years.
Fáilte Ireland has launched a new strategy to develop equestrian tourism throughout the country. Group
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Sport Ireland news

The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
The Irish government will utilise funds sitting in dormant bank accounts by investing them in
Nearly half (46 per cent) of the Irish population – around 1.78 million people –
Sport Ireland is to invest more than €3m (£2.7m) as part of plans to create
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Sport Ireland will invest €32m in national governing bodies, direct athlete support and the Local
The Irish Wheelchair Association has partnered with Sport Ireland to launch a guide designed to
Sport Ireland has received a €6.5m (£5.7m) increase in its annual funding levels. The boost
A high-performance rugby facility will be developed in Ireland as the nation’s governing body for
The governing body for cricket in Ireland has been handed a major boost in its
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sport Ireland has distributed €10.8m between 58 national governing bodies as part of its latest
National sporting infrastructure in Ireland has received a major boost with the delivery of the
Special Olympics Ireland (SOI), the organisation that provides sporting opportunities for intellectually disabled individuals, has
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
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)
A decrease in the number of individuals taking part in team sports such as Gaelic
The Irish government has set aside €27m (£21.1m, US$30.1m) in sports grants for 2016, which
The Irish government has ring-fenced an initial €5.5m (£4.2m, US$6m) for 2016 in a bid
A new €4m high performance training facility – designed to help Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls win
Ireland is to get its first new National Sports Policy in more than 20 years.
Fáilte Ireland has launched a new strategy to develop equestrian tourism throughout the country. Group
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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