Launch of Ireland’s International Sports Diplomacy Strategy

Ireland Launches Major New Sports Diplomacy Policy with 68 Commitments to Action

Ireland has launched an ambitious new International Sports Diplomacy Strategy designed to harness the global power of sport to strengthen diplomatic ties, deepen diaspora connections, and drive economic growth. The strategy, developed by a cross-departmental Steering Group and shaped by extensive consultation at home and abroad, sets out a coordinated “Team Ireland” approach to positioning sport at the heart of Ireland’s international engagement…

Launch of Ireland’s International Sports Diplomacy Strategy

International sports diplomacy refers to the unique power of sport to bring different nations and cultures closer together, and to build connections between communities around the world. Sport provides the world with a window into Ireland and the Irish people, while also providing Irish people at home and abroad with a powerful means of expressing our identity on the international stage. Credit to : Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Irela…