Resources and Publications

There are a number of useful Sport Ireland Coaching resources and publications identified below to provide support to coaches, Coach Development Officers & Managers, NGBs and LSPs on important coaching-related areas. 

Policy Documents

Sport Ireland Coaching Plan 2020 - 2025
Coaching Strategy for Ireland 2008-2012
Building Pathways in Irish Sport
National Coaching Development Programme Implementation Manual

Physical Literacy Factsheet

Physical Literacy Information Booklet
Physical Literacy Statement 2023

Coaching Children Fact Sheets

Coaching Children Factsheet 1
Coaching Children Factsheet 2
Coaching Children Factsheet 3
Coaching Children Factsheet 4

Coaching Fact Sheets

Hydration - An Introduction
Hydration - You are what you drink
Nutrition - An Introduction
Nutrition - Feeding Performance
Get Fit for Sport
Lifestyle - Getting the Balance Right
Making Weight - Tipping the scales for success
Circuit Training

Coaching People with Disabilities

Disability Coach Education Framework
Sport Ireland Policy on participation in Sport by people with disabilities

Resources for Developing CDPI Programmes

CDPI Programme Proposal Template
CDPI Programme Descriptor Template
CDPI Self-Evaluation Report
External Programme Review Report
Policy for Developing and Reviewing CDPI Programmes

Sport Ireland Coaching Annual Reports

Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2020