Mountaineering Ireland
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Mountaineering Ireland is the representative association for hikers and mountaineers on the island of Ireland.[4][5] It is recognized by both Sport Ireland, the Irish authority for sport, and Sport Northern Ireland, the corresponding authority of the Government of Northern Ireland, thus operating across the island of Ireland. The association has been an International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) member since 2004, as well as a member of other federations.[6] The association is also a publisher of walking and climbing guides.[7]
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Formation | 1971 (1971) |
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Headquarters | Irish Sport HQ |
Location |
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Coordinates | 53.39630621°N 6.3569524°W / 53.39630621; -6.3569524 |
Region served | island of Ireland |
Fields | mountaineering, hillwalking, climbing, bouldering |
Membership (2020) | 14,000[1] |
Secretary General | Murrough McDonagh[2] |
Chief Executive Officer | Paul Barron [3] |
Chairperson | President |
Affiliations | International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, Olympic Council of Ireland |
Funding | Irish Sports Council |
Staff (2019) | 10 [2] |
Formerly called | Federation of Mountaineering Clubs of Ireland (1971–1990) Mountaineering Council of Ireland (1990–2009) |
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