Study finds huge sport mentor participation levels

Working in partnership with the NGBs and the wider sporting sector, Sport Ireland Coaching leads the development of coaching in Ireland through the implementation of quality coach and coach developer training and support programmes.

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Michael McGeehin, Director, Sport Ireland Coaching, said: "We provide a range of programmes for coaches and coach developers.

"Coach developers are those experienced coaches or instructors that NGBs nominate to train and support their coaches and instructors.

"We want to ensure every participant has access to a qualified coach by providing training, qualifications, and support, while upholding national standards for coach education."

The ISM report also found that notable gender differences exist, with men almost twice as likely as women to be involved in coaching.