Student Sport Ireland

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Student Sport Ireland (SSI) is the governing body for sport in third-level education in Ireland. [1] [2] It works with educational institutions and the governing bodies of specific sports.

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The organisation, originally known as the Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI), was formed in 2005 following the merger of the Irish Student Sports Association and the Council of University Sports Administrators in Ireland. [3] It was renamed to Student Sport Ireland in 2013. [4]

SSI, which receives some financial support from Sport Ireland, [5] [6] reportedly had three full-time employees based at the National Sports Campus as of 2025. [7]

The organisation coordinates participation in international programmes, including the multi sport FISU World University Games (or Universiade) and FISU Championships. [8] SSI also assists third level institutions and other sports governing bodies to develop competition and recreation programmes. [7] It is a member of the European University Sports Association (EUSA). [9]

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  1. ↑ "Women are missing out on sports scholarships". Irish Independent. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2025. Student Sport Ireland (SSI) [..is..] the governing body of third level sport
  2. ↑ "Third level the healthy option for many, study finds". Irish Times. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2021. Student Sport Ireland is recognised as the governing body for third level sport on the island of Ireland
  3. ↑ "Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland - Strategic Plan - 2012-2016" (PDF), studentsport.ie, Student Sport Ireland, p. 2, The Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI) was formed in 2005 following the merger of the Council of University Sports Administrators in Ireland and the Irish Student Sports Association
  4. ↑ "Student Sport Ireland – the new name for CUSAI!". studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sport Ireland announce €85m Covid-19 relief fund from Government". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sport Ireland announces investment of over €26m to governing bodies and local sports partnerships". rte.ie. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 "About Us". studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. Archived from the original on 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "FISU Competitions". studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "EUSA - Members". eusa.eu. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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