Explain how the organization of sport in Ireland has evolved over time. The Irish Sports Council is the main organizing agency for sport in Ireland. The Irish Sports Council was established on 1 July 1999 to direct and coordinate the sustainable development of competitive and recreational sports in Ireland. Within the Irish Sports Council, nine different divisions work together to try to achieve their goals. The Irish Sports Council strives to educate people across Ireland about the benefits of sport. Ireland has a high incidence of obesity, which is one of the leading causes of death in Ireland. The message must be sent to the people of Ireland that sport and exercise are one of the most effective ways to live a long and fulfilling life. Another task of the Irish Sports Council is to try to secure an increase in state investment in sport. , without funding the message cannot reach the people and without funding what is needed to improve sport in Ireland cannot be developed. If sport was implemented and promoted and integrated into the educational curriculum it would bring about massive change, obesity levels would decrease, the health benefits of staying active would indirectly mean that fewer people would need to go to the gym. hospital because they stay in shape. It is important that sport is established and promoted and that it is part of health. This is one of the responsibilities of the Irish Sports Council. It is there to communicate that if, as a nation, we make intermediate level sport a part of our lives, the health benefits can be phenomenal. The Irish Sports Council is working towards increased collaboration between national governing bodies, this is one of the key objectives...... middle of paper ...... throwing races and javelin throwing. "(http://www.louthlsp.ie/)In 2011 the gym athletics program was only administered in 2 schools in the Louth area, but by 2014 the number of schools participating in the program has increased, bringing the total number of schools to 9, the The program is a well-structured program that is growing day by day “The disability awareness program allows transition year students to understand what the means. term disability The main aim of the program is to enable adolescents to understand the difficulties faced by people who may suffer from a disability. We hope that this experience will help them develop a more positive, respectful and understanding attitude towards the problems. encountered by people with disabilities” (http://www.louthlsp.com/disability-sport.html).)