business of sport

The Pitch: Signing of Ronan O’Gara completes Declan Kelly’s comeback
S The Pitch: Signing of Ronan O’Gara completes Declan Kelly’s comeback
As a close friend of Tipp go-getter Declan Kelly once said: 'Declan is the only man I know to fall upwards'

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Sunny Edwards v Galal Yafai - BP Pulse Live - Birmingham
S The Pitch: DAZN to seek Irish broadcast partner to share its $1bn FIFA risk
The FIFA deal works out at an investment by the platform of €15m per game, almost three times more than the cost of a Premier League fixture.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

The Pitch: Basketball vows to fight for what it deserves
The Pitch: Basketball vows to fight for what it deserves
Elsewhere the Contribution to the Industry Award has gone to the Aga Khan. While champion trainers Willie Mullins and Aidan O’Brien have also been honoured.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

A view of Forged Irish Stout branding 17/5/2023
S The Pitch: Asda deliver fatal blow to the Conor McGregor drinks empire
Asda was the single most important international retailer for the Forged Irish Stout brand. 

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

The Football Association of Ireland attend a meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Sport
S The Pitch: Five years after football’s ‘Ground Zero’, FAI probe goes dark
There is mounting speculation that the investigation is struggling to build a solid case.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers v Baltimore Ravens
S The Pitch: Croke Park set to host Steelers in biggest ever sporting event
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to play a 2025/26 regular season game in Croke Park.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Clare v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
S The Pitch: Could GAA be next in the incredible rise of Premier Sports?
How has the channel established itself, not only as a disruptive pay alternative to RTÉ, but as a significant rival to the state broadcaster?

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

The Pitch: Golf’s super rich – where they’re staying, playing and what they’re paying
S The Pitch: Golf’s super rich – where they’re staying, playing and what they’re paying
This group of mainly American visitors invests €85.4 annually into golf tourism.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

The Pitch: City centre golf - Murray, Best and Madigan invest in game's richest trend
S The Pitch: City centre golf - Murray, Best and Madigan invest in game's richest trend
Rugby stars have invested in a new urban golfing venture which global trends show will change the way the game is played here

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

David Courell speaks to the media after the meeting 14/9/2024
S The Pitch: What politicians don't get about need for investment in football academies 
The de-facto state-ownership of the game must end with David Courell pushing politics back in its rightful place, no longer allowing it to wag the dog.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - La Liga EA Sports
Saudi Arabia pays for naming rights to Atlético Madrid’s stadium for nine years
Saudi Arabia is all-but confirmed to host the 2034 World Cup. It is the only candidate in a contest FIFA member federations will decide in a December 11 vote.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Peter O'Mahony 24/6/2017
British and Irish Lions agree landmark player profit share agreement for 2025 Tour
New agreement will see the creation of a new partnership whereby players will benefit from a profit share model

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Coolmore's link up with Tipperary GAA a winner alright for Premier County
Coolmore's link up with Tipperary GAA a winner alright for Premier County
Tipperary GAA have inked a three-year sponsorship deal with the world-renowned stud.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Munster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship
S The Pitch: URC broadcast rights are out to tender — but what will new deals reveal?
Any devaluation on the game will be considered in the light of what is happening in England, where the game is entering what on the face of it looks like a severe depression.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers
Cold, ravenous and predatory: private equity casts its beady eyes towards the NFL
These investors’ main function is to own and extract rather than operate, improve, or nurture the assets under their control: their business model is built on minimum investment with maximum drain.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

The 152nd Open - Preview Day Three
S The Pitch: How the R&A is driving a wedge through Irish golf industry
One question which regularly pops up is how much the independent golfer programme will impact clubs financially. This is a figure neither Golf Ireland or The R&A can stand over.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Leeds United v Derby County - Sky Bet Championship - Elland Road
Leeds plan to redevelop Elland Road into 53,000-seater stadium
Chairman says ‘refresh’ would retain ‘unique atmosphere’.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Celtic and Republic of Ireland Legends v Manchester United Legends - Liam Miller Tribute Match - Pairc Ui Chaoimh
S Cork hopes dashed? Uefa want to flip Casement Park’s 'lost games’ to England
The Pitch understands that Uefa’s favoured position is that the fixtures would go to the English FA.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Ireland v Switzerland - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers First Round
'Major step forward' - €38m redevelopment of National Basketball Arena gets green light
Having been given the green light by South Dublin City Council, the project will see the multi-sport arena double its capacity to 3,272, with works expected to take 18 months to complete.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Manchester United v Fulham - Premier League - Old Trafford
Manchester United post net losses of £113.2M but believe they are compliant with PSR
The Red Devils' latest losses for the year ending June 30 follows a £115.5m loss in 2021-22 and a £42.1m loss in 2022-23.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Chelsea FC v Crystal Palace FC - Premier League
Chelsea in talks over building new stadium at Earls Court
West London outfit understood to have drawn up plans and talks have taken place with real estate developers

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Phoenix Mercury v Las Vegas Aces
NFL places restrictions on Tom Brady’s broadcasting access because of pending Raiders ownership stake
The Patriots legend is working with play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt on Fox’s top NFL broadcasting team. 

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Kerry v Derry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final
Of Galway, with a passion for Kerry, Frank Hayes was key point man between two brand giants
The genial Loughrea man was the go-between for one of the longest and most lucrative sponsorships in the GAA - Kerry Group and Kerry GAA.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
S Ian Mallon: Reality is Chelsea are leading sport's fastest growing strategic trend
Why private equity ownership is surging across European football 

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games - Monday August 26th
Approximately two million tickets sold for Paris paralympics
The Games will be launched on Wednesday evening when athletes parade along the Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde in the heart of the French capital.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

FAI's 2023 accounts confirm turnover increase but profit flatlines
FAI's 2023 accounts confirm turnover increase but profit flatlines
The key data was emailed to members on Thursday ahead of their annual general meeting on Saturday, September 14.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer visit to Northern Ireland
S Ian Mallon: Political football plays havoc with security for Ireland v England
There has been some speculation, but no official confirmation, that Simon Harris and Keir Starmer will go to the Aviva for the potentially volatile UEFA Nations League tie.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Team Ireland Paris 2024 Olympic Squad Homecoming
S Ian Mallon: If government can get athletic environment right, more success will come
The cost of each Irish Olympic medal falls to €12.7m, as funding rises

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Tánaiste Micheál Martin with Peter Sherrard 31/7/2024
S The Pitch: How Team Ireland pulled off brilliant transformation in Olympic fortunes
Inside Team Ireland’s world class ‘Athletes First’ Programme.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 11 - Boxing
Next Games will have more product placement and commercial opportunities, says IOC
The IOC saw revenues of €2.1bn from its top sponsors for the period 2017-2021

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Harlequins Women v Gloucester-Hartpury Women's RFC - Allianz Premiership - Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium in first rebrand since 1907
For the first time since it was built in 1907, the 82,000-seater home of English rugby will be rebranded as part of an agreement that the RFU insists will be “transformative” for the game.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Tánaiste Micheál Martin with Peter Sherrard 31/7/2024
S The Pitch: Team Ireland removes strain of ‘Rule’ 40 for Irish Olympians
Enforcement of a controversial rule on commercial sponsors has overshadowed previous Olympics, but the OFI has taken the weight of Irish athletes in Paris.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

2024 NBA Finals - Game Five
Data, dollars and dunks: why NBC, Amazon and ESPN paid $76bn for NBA rights
The world’s biggest basketball league had steady but unspectacular ratings last season but its blockbuster deal could predict the future of sports broadcasting.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Team Ireland Paris 2024 - Alternative View
S The Pitch: Team Ireland set to deliver golden return on investment
Record sponsorship revenue have put Team Ireland in a stronger than ever position for Olympic glory

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Oakland A's tell Las Vegas officials they won't take last $30 million in public money for new stadium
Oakland A's tell Las Vegas officials they won't take last $30 million in public money for new stadium
This is the Athletics' final season in Oakland and they will play at a variety of smaller stadia until their new Vegas facility is ready in 2028

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Castlehaven v Nemo Rangers - 2020 Cork County Senior Club Football Championship Final
Chance to cash in on All-Ireland involvement cannot be overlooked
Cork and Clare GAA bosses have been doing their level best this week to monetise their county’s participation in Sunday’s decider. 

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

2024 NBA Finals - Game Five
NBA agrees to record 11-year, $76bn media rights deal – sources
The deal, which set NBA records for both its length and total value, goes into effect for the 2025-26 season

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

A general view of SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 23/3/2024
S The Pitch: Páirc Uí Chaoimh might be a long shot for Euro 2028 bid but if you're not in...
The Pitch understands Casement Park is no longer being considered as a viable option to host games for the Euros, due to be shared between Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Soccer - UEFA Europa League - Group C - Tottenham Hotspur v Partizan Belgrade - White Hart Lane
Paul Mitchell takes over from Dan Ashworth as Newcastle’s sporting director
Mitchell arrives after previous roles in scouting and club development at Southampton, Tottenham, RB Leipzig and Monaco.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Ian Mallon: Will David Courell make FAI’s litigation against Deloitte disappear?
S Ian Mallon: Will David Courell make FAI’s litigation against Deloitte disappear?
It has been four years since the FAI initiated proceedings against the accountancy consultants for an alleged failure of financial oversight in its role as auditor of the organisation’s books.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

RUGBYU-NZL-SQUAD
Business of Sport: New Zealand alchemists trying to turn mud-slinging into black gold
There is still no bigger rugby team than the All Blacks but administrators realise the world is changing rapidly. Keep fighting yesterday’s battles and the entire sport will find itself staring down the barrel

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
‘Embarrassing’ failures in horse welfare and finance exposed at Public Accounts committee
In a sometimes extraordinary Oireachtas hearing, the IHRB refused to reveal why it moved €350k from an injured jockeys' charity into its own accounts

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

The Pitch: The Irish golf ball that scraped €250k funding four years ago and is now worth €20m
S The Pitch: The Irish golf ball that scraped €250k funding four years ago and is now worth €20m
There is a view forming that Pairc Ui Chaoimh may be an alternative to Casement Park as a Euro 2024 venue. 

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Bohemians v Finn Harps - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
S The Pitch: Why Irish players are so devalued on global transfer markets
Lack of facilities is having a devastating impact on the football economy

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Champion Chase Day
S Jack Anderson: Why the odds on an Irish gambling crisis are growing
Gamblification is a gathering sporting storm on both sides of the Atlantic.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League - Final - Wanda Metropolitano
Liverpool chairman ‘determined’ to see Premier League games played in USA
Tom Werner wants to see matches played around world.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

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