STRN New York Sports Innovation Exchange 2026

Sport Technology Research Network's Sports Innovation Exchange in New York.

SportsTech PG Diploma — New Intake

Applications open for the next cohort of the Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Analytics, Technology & Innovation.

Colata Platform Launch

Official launch of the Colata AI-powered sports intelligence platform. Targeting elite clubs and governing bodies across Ireland and the UK.

New Publication: Overview of the Ergonomic Model of Soccer and the Training Process

New paper published in Applied Sciences providing an overview of the ergonomic model of soccer and the training process.

Business Post: Sports AI Startup Colata Eyes €1m Seed Raise

Colata featured in the Business Post — sports AI startup eyes €1m seed raise to scale its AI-native intelligence platform for elite sport.

Rinn AI — Ireland’s National Research Centre for Data Science & AI

Delighted to become a member of Rinn AI, one of seven new national research centres backed by €121 million from Research Ireland. Operations commence 1 July 2026.

“The €121 million going into Rinn AI is not just a research budget, it is a signal. Ireland is building AI talent and trust at national scale. The leaders who connect their organisation to that pipeline now will have an advantage their competitors cannot buy later.” — Mark Kelly, Founder of AI Ireland

New Publication: Hamstring Injury & Resistance Training in Elite U20 Gaelic Footballers

New paper published in the European Journal of Sport Science examining whether previous hamstring injury impacts fascicle length and eccentric strength changes following a low-volume resistance training intervention.

AI and Data in Sport 2026: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

TU Dublin Campus, Grangegorman, Dublin 7. In partnership with Sport for Business.

Thomas Dekkers PhD Defence

Congratulations to Thomas Dekkers on successfully defending his PhD — 7 years of work on athletic performance analysis.

ISESA 2026 Conference

Attended the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association 2026 Conference.

Irish Sport Industry Awards 2026

Colata nominated for Best New Sports Business of the Year. Celebrating excellence in Irish sport.

Enterprise Ireland Start-Up Day 2026

Enterprise Ireland's annual Start-Up Day at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. A major showcase for high-potential startups and investors.

ThinkBusiness: Irish Start-Ups Seek €9.5m at AxisBIC Venture Academy

Colata featured among Irish start-ups pitching at the AxisBIC Venture Academy investor showcase — an AI-powered SaaS platform helping sports organisations turn scattered data into useful insights.

Conor Cantwell Joins the Gaelic Sports Research Centre

Conor Cantwell joins the Gaelic Sports Research Centre team at TU Dublin. His research will focus on female collegiate basketball.

IDA Ireland: Ready, Set, Go — Ireland Plays to Win with Sports Technology

IDA Ireland on how Ireland is positioning itself as a global hub for sports technology innovation.

Irish Times: From Data Overload to Clear Insights

Colata's play for sports tech success — how we're turning fragmented data into actionable intelligence for elite sports organisations.

Tech Ireland Advocates & Launch of GTA SportsTech in Dublin

Global Tech Advocates launches GTA SportsTech in Dublin — bringing together the sports technology ecosystem in Ireland.

Guest Podcast: ISCN — AI Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future of Sport

Guest presenter on the Irish Strength and Conditioning Network webinar series, discussing artificial intelligence and its application to sport.

Invited Speaker: ISESA Conference — AI in Sport

Invited speaker at the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association conference on AI in sport.

Presenter: UCD Smurfit School of Business Sports Analytics Conference

Presented at the UCD SSAC — covering data-driven insights, sports analytics in practice, and performance technology.

AI Venture Forge — Portershed Galway

Colata participates in the AI Venture Forge programme, refining our AI-first approach to sports data intelligence.

Off The Ball Podcast: AI in Sport

Guest on the Off The Ball podcast discussing the role of artificial intelligence in sport.

Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund

Colata secures funding from Enterprise Ireland's Commercialisation Fund — supporting the commercialisation of research from TU Dublin into a sports intelligence platform.

SportsTech Programme Launch

Ireland's first Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Analytics, Technology & Innovation launches in partnership with Digital Skillnet and SportsTech Ireland.