Sport or athletic school in Ireland

Tom75 · 24-07-2014 3:15pm #1

Hi,
Looking for a Sport or Athletic school in Ireland.
Primary or secondary level.
Any ideas or recommendations ?

byhookorbycrook · 24-07-2014 9:19pm

Do you mean a school that has lots of extra-curricular sport? In primary school, under Dept of Education guidelines, only one hour per week is allocated . However many schools do all kinds of sport activities in addition to this.

Tom75 · 24-07-2014 9:30pm

I mean something like schools on continent when most subject (theory and training) is focused on - in short - how to become a master in chosen sport - like swimming, athletics, gymnastics. It's like preparing boys and girls represent country in sport for example on Olympic games, with Masters Degree in Sport on the end.

lazygal · 24-07-2014 9:32pm

Only secondary schools would favour a sport. But academic subjects would come first. My school was very focussed on hockey. Other schools would be into gaa or rugby. I don't know any where children are hothoused into competitive sports from the get go.

Tom75 · 24-07-2014 9:54pm

Ok. So, looks like if you not ''professional'' sportsman with sponsor, you need to pay from your own pocket for sport education, training and couch to represent country? Looks like I miss some link in this.

lazygal · 24-07-2014 10:06pm

What sports are you interested in? Does your child want to play one in particular? There's sports and athletic clubs all over the country but they're not school specific.

huskerdu · 25-07-2014 3:04pm

Tom75 wrote: »

Ok. So, looks like if you not ''professional'' sportsman with sponsor, you need to pay from your own pocket for sport education, training and couch to represent country? Looks like I miss some link in this.

As you asked the question about schools, I assume you are talking about children, so the term "professional with a sponsor" does not seem appropriate.

Talented kids who want to be coached to a high level in a sport or athletics in Ireland, often do this through a club in their chosen sport.

Grants are available, but the government budget for this is not large and a lot depends on the sport.

Tom75 · 25-07-2014 3:12pm

Thank you for yours answer.

BrianBoru00 · 13-04-2019 2:26pm

Tom75 wrote: »

I mean something like schools on continent when most subject (theory and training) is focused on - in short - how to become a master in chosen sport - like swimming, athletics, gymnastics. It's like preparing boys and girls represent country in sport for example on Olympic games, with Masters Degree in Sport on the end.

Have you any link to these schools as I think most of them finished after the cold war.

ted1 · 13-04-2019 2:29pm

Any particular sport ?
There’s no schools as such. But there are sports athleteic clubs and if the child is doing well may be put in a development program by sports Ireland.

byhookorbycrook · 14-04-2019 8:02pm

OP was 2014, I presume the child has found a school by now. Closing thread.

Sport or athletic school in Ireland

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