Leadership Pathway - Athletics Ireland

Athletics Ireland Leadership Pathway

Inspire Leadership Programme– Grassroots programme as an introduction to leadership skills, networking and mentoring for your club. This programme is run once a year in the Autumn. In 2024 30 women completed this programme. In 2025 there are various workshops and webinars designed to support grass roots leadership.

Women’s Leadership Programme– Open to all women in leadership roles within clubs and committees (coaches, officials, committee members, women’s officers) , self-development, formal mentoring, networking, coaching. This is run every two years. In 2025 14 women are currently on the programme. This is delivered by Sarah O Shea and Lisa Clancy.

WIS Leadership Programme – Open to aspiring board members, regional committee members or national committee members. This is by invitation only and run by Sport Ireland as part of a wider national programme and this will equip women through mentoring and a programme structure to aim for high level leadership roles within sport.

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