Listen "Sport in Budget 2026"
Episode Synopsis
Let us know what’s on your mindWe break down Budget 2026 for Irish sport and what it means for national bodies, players, clubs and facilities. We share the numbers, the politics behind them, and where the real gains can land over the next 18 months.• €10.8m uplift for Sport Ireland and legacy programmes• Core funding increases for GAA and IRFU• Targeted support for inter‑county players• Growth funding for hurling and camogie in new areas• €3m for League of Ireland academies• Women’s rugby pathway investment• High-performance funding steps towards LA 2028• Velodrome and Badminton Centre to begin in 2026• LSSIF annual uplift and community facilities progressSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen daily at sportforbusiness.com. Get in touch at [email protected] Find out more about what we do day in day out at Sportforbusiness.comWe publish a daily news bulletin and host regular live events on a wide range of sporting subjects. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from, and look forward to more upcoming chats on leadership and the business of sport.Our upcoming live events on the Sporting Year Ahead, as well as plenty more, are live on the Sport for Business website, and we'd love to have you join us.
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