Limerick Sports Partnership

What Limerick Sports Partnership does

Limerick Sports Partnership (LSP) is an inter-agency, non-profit Local Sports Partnership designated under the Sport Ireland LSP network and hosted at the University of Limerick in Castletroy. Founded in 2014 and operating as a limited company with a multi-stakeholder Board of Directors, LSP's stated purpose is "Getting Limerick Active" — coordinating community sports participation across County Limerick and the Mid-West region. The organisation delivers a segmented programme portfolio spanning six demographic verticals (Community Health, Young People, Older Adults, Men, Inclusion/Disability, and Women), with flagship offerings including MoveWell (1,600+ beneficiaries with chronic conditions), Men on the Move, Women on Wheels, HerMoves for teenage girls, Buggy Buddies (postnatal fitness), and the MoveWell Beyond Cancer cycling programme.

The operating model is fundamentally a public-sector coordinator rather than a technology company. LSP's technology stack consists of a WordPress website (limericksports.ie), a custom online booking platform (booking.limericksports.ie, Firebase-backed), a searchable club directory of 256+ Limerick sports clubs, and Mailchimp for email communications. Distribution is conducted through community sports hubs (Moyross, Garryowen), schools, workplaces, and clinical partners (HSE), with referrals routed through partner organisations.

Revenue is generated through a mix of Irish government grant funding (Sport Ireland core grant, Healthy Ireland, HSE, Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dormant Accounts Fund, Department of Transport), subsidised activity programme fees (€10–€40 per participant), and education/training course fees (e.g., Women In Sport Leadership at €150, Safeguarding, Coach Education). Some programmes are provided free to participants. In 2024 Limerick was awarded TAFISA Global Active City Status, and in 2026 Limerick will host the European Sport for All Games, both of which materially elevate LSP's profile and likely its funding base. No commercial revenue, private capital, or M&A activity is present.

Name

Limerick Sports Partnership

Legal name

Limerick Sports Partnership

Website

https://limericksports.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Community sports development
• Physical activity programmes
• Sports education training
• Community health programmes
• Inclusive sports services

Headquarters

HQ city

Castletroy

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Programme and Course Fees: Fees charged for educational courses and training programmes such as Women In Sport Leadership Programme (€150), Safeguarding courses, and coach education programmes
2. Activity Programme Fees: Fees for physical activity programmes including MoveWell Beyond Cancer (€20), HerMoves Roller Skating (from €15), Inclusive Archery Camp (€40), Couch to 3k (€10), and Buggy Buddies Strength (€15)
3. Government and Statutory Funding: Core funding from Sport Ireland, Healthy Ireland, Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and other government bodies to support sports participation programmes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Limerick Sports Partnership delivers community sports, health, and physical-activity programmes across County Limerick and the Mid-West Region, with services tailored to children, teenagers, adults, older people, men, women, and participants with disabilities or health needs. It also supports local sports clubs and provides coach, safeguarding, first-aid, and other sports-education services through online booking and community-based delivery.

Product overview

Limerick Sports Partnership operates as an inter-agency sports organization focused on 'Getting Limerick Active' through increasing sports participation. The organization offers a portfolio of community health and sports programs targeting diverse demographics (older adults, young people, inclusion, men, and women), maintains a sports club directory, provides education and training courses, and operates an online booking system for programmes and events. The core offerings include MoveWell community health programs, various sports-specific initiatives (Men on the Move, Women on Wheels, HerMoves, Buggy Buddies), educational courses (Boxing Clever, Coach Education, Safeguarding, Sports First Aid), and a comprehensive club listings directory covering sports categories from GAA to swimming, athletics, cycling, and inclusion sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MoveWell A community health and wellbeing programme designed to increase physical-activity participation among adults in Limerick.
• Men on the Move A men’s health and physical-activity programme focused on getting men more active through community-based initiatives.
• Women on Wheels A cycling programme specifically designed to encourage women to participate in cycling activities.
• HerMoves – Teenage Girls A physical-activity programme for teenage girls focused on movement, fitness, and confidence building.
• Buggy Buddies A postnatal fitness programme offering gentle yoga and exercise for new mothers with their babies.
• Boxing Clever An educational boxing programme combining boxing training with life skills and personal development.
• Coach Education Training and development programmes for sports coaches at various certification levels.
• Safeguarding Training Training on protecting children in sports environments and recognizing signs of abuse.
• Sports First Aid First-aid training tailored for sports coaches and volunteers.
• Assistant Swim Teachers A swimming-instructor certification programme for assistant swim teachers.
• Aqua Aerobics Aquatic exercise classes designed for older adults, with a focus on joint-friendly fitness.
• Chair Yoga A chair-based yoga programme adapted for older adults with limited mobility.
• Functional Fitness Functional-fitness classes designed for older adults to maintain strength and independence.
• MoveWell Beyond Cancer A cycling initiative for beginners returning to exercise after cancer treatment, delivered by qualified tutors.
• Women in Sport Leadership Programme A sports-leadership programme for women, priced at €150, focused on developing female leadership in sport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,600 people with chronic conditions benefit from MoveWell programme
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and minor.

• Sport IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder and regulatory body for sport in Ireland. Provides core funding and strategic direction for Local Sports Partnership network.
• University of LimerickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for LSP headquarters at UL Sport. Provides facilities, academic collaboration, and student engagement for sports programmes.
• Limerick City and County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner providing facilities, funding, and regulatory support for sports development across Limerick.
• Health Service Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth authority partner for community health and wellbeing programmes including MoveWell and HSE MECC training.
• Get Ireland WalkingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational walking initiative partner supporting Active Cities walking programmes and group walk initiatives.
• Age & OpportunitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organisation working to maximize the opportunities and wellbeing of older people, partner for older adult programmes.
• TAFISAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Association for Sport for All. Awarded Limerick Global Active City Status and selected Limerick to host European Sport for All Games 2026.
• Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation authority partner for sports administration courses and training programmes.
• Waterways IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory body managing waterways, partner for rowing and water sports programmes.
• Mid West Regional Drugs and Alcohol ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional forum partner for community health initiatives.
• Cara - Sport Inclusion IrelandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports inclusion organisation partner for disability and inclusion programmes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sport Ireland: National statutory authority that funds and oversees all Local Sports Partnerships. Effectively LSP's parent regulator and primary funder — comparable in mandate but operates at national scale.
• Sport England: UK national body that funds Active Partnerships and runs community sport initiatives. Functions as the Sport Ireland equivalent and is the indirect parent/funder analogue for the UK's LSP-style structure.
• Sport Scotland: Scotland's national sport agency with a similar community-development remit, distributing funding to local partners. National-level counterpart operating in a devolved UK context.
• Sport Wales: Welsh national sport body funding community sport partnerships and Active Communities programmes. Same public-sector, sport-for-all mandate as Sport Ireland relative to LSP.

Direct peers

• Galway Sports Partnership: Galway's Local Sports Partnership running near-identical programmes (MoveWell-equivalents, club directories, coach education). Direct structural peer funded through the same Sport Ireland channel.
• Fingal Sports: Dublin-area Local Sports Partnership operating the same inter-agency model with comparable demographics-targeted programmes and county-level funding from Sport Ireland.
• Active Partnerships (UK): UK network of 43 County Sport Partnerships with near-identical structure: locally embedded, sport-development focused, funded through Sport England. The closest international peer to the Irish LSP model.
• Cork Sports Partnership: Cork's Local Sports Partnership under the same Sport Ireland LSP network. Closest direct peer — same funding model, same inter-agency governance, same community programmes for older adults, women, inclusion and youth.
• Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership: LSP operating in the Dublin City Council area. Largest urban LSP counterpart with similar sport-for-all mandate and the same Sport Ireland oversight structure.

Emerging players

• UK Active: UK membership body for the physical activity sector covering gyms, leisure centres and community programmes. Comparable through its community sport-for-all focus and advocacy role, though operating as a sector trade body rather than direct delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/limericksports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/limerick-sports-partnership

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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