A few weeks back, the Irish Sports Council announced the following grants for Irish athletes....
NGB Applicant Category Recommendation
2016 Total...Athletics Ireland...
Robert Heffernan... Podium €40,000...(2015 = €40k, 2014 = €40k, 2013 = €40k, 2012 = €40k).
Fionnuala McCormack... World Class €20,000....(2015 = €20k, 2014 = €20k, 2013 = €20k, 2012 = €20k)
Ciaran O'Lionaird... World Class €20,000...(2015 = €20k, 2014 = €12k, 2013 = €20k, 2012 = €20k).
Mark English... World Class €20,000...(2015 = €20k, 2014 = €12k, 2013 = €0k, 2012 = €0k).
Paul Robinson... World Class €20,000...(2015 = €20k, 2014 = €12k, 2013 = €0k, 2012 = €0k).
Thomas Barr... World Class €20,000...(2015 = €20k, 2014 = €0k, 2013 = €0k, 2012 = €0k)
Mens 4x4 Relay... World Class €20,000...New
Brian Gregan... International €12,000...(2015 = €12k, 2014 = €12k, 2013 = €12k, 2012 = €0k).
Brendan Boyce... International €12,000...(2015 = €12k, 2014 = €12k, 2013 = €12k, 2012 = €0k).
Alex Wright... International €12,000...New
Ciara Everard... International €12,000...New
Ciara Mageean... International €12,000 (2015 = €12k)
Total €220,000
The funding levels are usually based on the performance of previous years as opposed to just 2016.
https://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/High_Performance/Carding-/june.pdf
And pat hickey etc get how much? Paltry money to our athletes.
ReplyDeleteRob Heffernan should consider himself lucky.
ReplyDelete?? Robert Heffernan probably does consider himself lucky but if working as hard as he does he certainly deserves any luck he gets
DeleteIf you add the total for athletics and swimming its less about 70k less than the Paralympic equivalent. Am I missing something there??
ReplyDeleteI assume michael o reillys €40k will not now be paid!!
Rob Heffernan proved in Rio when he finished 6th that he is still one of the best race walkers in the world. He has every right to be on the top grant.
ReplyDeleteTeam GB leave us standing.
ReplyDeleteCiara Mageean worth more? Is COL retired or not?
ReplyDeleteNot a lot as other poster says.
The amount Ciara Mageean would have got will probably be based on pre-2016 performances.
ReplyDeleteDisgraceful, why would young Irish athlete to aspire to take up athletics full time - if our finest are not even on a liveable income? Surely if athletes achieve an A standard or potential to be world class they deserve to confortable purse so they can try to achieve their goals, otherwise Ireland/the sports counsel will get what we paid for..
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