BoyleSports (BoyleSports)

Lobbying Organisation BoyleSports

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Budget 2027 and implementation of the Gambling Regulation - Letters with meeting invites sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to Budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation.

Intended results BOYLE Sports intention is to maintain and continue dialogue with public officials. By sharing information on key measures that BOYLE Sports have already enacted. Engagement on the budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation, discuss BOYLE Sports view and solicit the views of the designated public officials.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hayley Smith

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.

Email (31-50)

Meeting invites requesting engagement on the budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation, and to discuss BOYLE Sports view and solicit the views of the designated public officials.

Meeting (2-5)

Information sharing and seeking clarity and views on budget 2027 and regional development.

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.

Paula Butterly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Erin McGreehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joanna Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)

Joanne Lonergan Programme Manager - Tánaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Pauric McPhillips Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)

Shane Smyth Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Sam Griffin Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Catherine Ardagh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Shay Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gillian Toole TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Mary Fitzpatrick Senator (Seanad)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Garret Ahearn Senator (Seanad)