Tweet It’s all about Gymnastics Ireland this week. On the back of the new identity launch, Kieran Behan is set to compete in the Osijek Grand Prix today.  Kieran will be aiming for Ireland’s second ever FIG medal when he takes to the arena. You might remember that in September, the 22 year old secured Ireland’s first ever FIG medal at the Salamunov Memorial Cup in Slovenia.

Best of luck to Kieran, everyone is rooting for you!
Find out more about Kieran’s bid for a medal here.
Find out more about the Osijek …

Tweet Irish Gymnastics have made a big announcement today. They have finally completed their search for a Marketing and Events Manager.Kathryn Catney will take up the new position in August.
Kathryn is a fully qualified journalist graduating from Manchester based News Associates, one of the UKs busiest and most respected press agencies. While at News Associates she specialised in media law, public affairs, news writing & sub editing. Since graduating in 2008 Kathryn has written a vast array of articles on a variety of topics for local, national and international press …

Tweet In February this year, we reported that Irish Gymnastics was to receive an increase in funding from the Irish Sports Council (ISC). Funding to sports has always been an issue in Ireland with GAA, IRFU and FAI (Gaelic Athletic Association, Irish Rugby Football Union and Football Association Ireland) being known as the three big sport governing bodies in the country. They receive the most funding compared to the other 65 recognised  sports governing bodies in Ireland.
According to an article in Ireland’s Sunday Business Post newspaper, funding for the ISC …

Tweet Shawn Johnson’s stalker is sent to mental hospital
Trampolining gets a mention in todays Irish Times newspaper (good that gymnastics gets some sort of mention in the main stream news!)
Top FIG coaches visit Trinidad and Tobago for a 8 day Level 1 Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics courses

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all from Ireland!
Since I’m off to celebrate today, I thought I would leave you with a short little Irish themed post for the day that’s in it!
Five Facts about Gymnastics in Ireland
Full Twist has been shortlisted to receive an Irish Blog Award in the Best Sports/ Recreation Category. Finalists should be announced on Friday so keep your fingers crossed please!
And just to round this Irish themed post off, here’s an old routine from Dominique Moceanu to music from Riverdance

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Dublin is the European Capital of Sport for 2010. You can find a calender of events for all sports on their website. There are some gymnastics events featured in the calender (those that are being held in Dublin / Dublin region). The structure of the calender is nice, very clear to see whats going on. Nicer than trying to hunt through the Irish Gymnastics website calender of events.