Athletics Ireland is Governance Code Compliant 

Athletics Ireland is delighted to confirm its compliance with the governance code for a type C organisation following Board approval of the outstanding items at the December meet. 

The Governance Code is a resource to assist community, voluntary and charity organisations develop their overall capacity in terms of how they run their organisation. It a voluntary code provided to all boards/committees/ executives of not-for-profit groups to encourage them to check themselves against best practice in the management of their affairs. 

• The Athletic Association of Ireland (Athletics Ireland) is the governing body for the sport of Athletics in Ireland. 
• Athletics Ireland is the Member Federation for Ireland of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) the world governing body for the sport. 
• Athletics Ireland is affiliated to the European Athletic Association (EAA) 
• Athletics Ireland is a recognised National Governing Body (NGB) for sport with the Sport Ireland

• Athletics Ireland is a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) 
• Athletics Ireland is governed by the current Constitution and Transfer Bye Laws of the Association; the IAAF rules and any future amendments. 
• Athletics Ireland shall hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM on alternate years shall be a Congress;

Minutes 2025 – 2024 – 2023 - 2022 - 2021 – 2020 - 2019 - 2018 – 2016 – 2015 - 2014 - 2012. 

• The Board of Athletics Ireland lead by President shall be responsible for defining, designing and developing the strategies of the Association.
• The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shall be responsible for implementing the strategies and policies adopted by the Board; the day to day running of the Association and reporting accordingly to the Board at its meetings
• The Athletic Association of Ireland Terms of Reference HERE

The governance code five main principles are described below and each of the principles has several sub principles detailing specific requirements for an organisation to manage their affairs. For further information visit www.governancecode.ie 

​PRINCIPLE 1. LEADING YOUR ORGANISATION 

PRINCIPLE 2. EXERCISING CONTROL OVER OUR ORGANISATION 

PRINCIPLE 3. BEING TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE. 

PRINCIPLE 4. WORKING EFFECTIVELY 

PRINCIPLE 5. BEHAVING WITH INTEGRITY