Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Lobbying Organisation Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Date published 20 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Request for support to amend section S847A of Principal Act (Donations to certain sports bodies) to include NGB foundations as an eligible body

Intended results Request for support to amend section S847A of Principal Act (Donations to certain sports bodies) to include NGB foundations as an eligible body. The objective in seeking the inclusion of NGB foundations as “eligible bodies” is to enable a more equitable, inclusive, and effective distribution of philanthropic sport funding. Expanding Section 847AA to cover “qualifying foundations” subject to appropriate oversight and governance safeguards

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary O Connor

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Request for support to amend section S847A of Principal Act (Donations to certain sports bodies) to include NGB foundations as an eligible body

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Patrick O’Donovan Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Charlie McConalogue Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)