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I had heard about this last week on Twitter. A post has just popped up on the Irish Gymnastics website regarding it. I’m not quite sure what this means for IG but hopefully something good will come of it.
Dublin has been chosen as the European Capital of Sport 2010 by the internationally renowned European Capitals of Sport Association (ACES).
 

Dublin City Council invites everybody to celebrate the year & share in the collective pride we all feel in our achievements at local, national and international level in terms of sporting …

Tweet 1. There are 9 different disciplines in Irish Gymnastics (IG)

Womens Artistic (WAG)
Mens Artistic (MAG)
Tumbling
Acrobatics
Special Needs
All Disciplines
Aerobics
Trampolining
Rhythmic

2. There are eight different regions throughout the country in IG. In these eight regions, there are currently 92 clubs registered with IG, the governing body.

3. While Ireland is not renowned for producing gymnasts to the standard required for Olympic competition, Barry MacDonald became the first and only Irish Gymnast to compete in the Olympic Games when he performed at the 1996 Atlanta Games

4. In Ireland, Salto Gymnastics Club in Lisburn, Co Antrim …