Katie Taylor, Paddy Barnes and Rob Heffernan among top recipients of Sports Council funding
More than 1.5m euro in funding is being provided to 75 athletes from 14 different sports through the Irish Sports Council, it was confirmed today.
The allocation, from the 2015 International Carding Scheme, will provide financial assistance to Ireland's most talented players and athletes.
Today's investment includes 20 athletes - 9 Olympic and 11 Paralympic - on the top category of funding of 40,000.
Boxers Katie Taylor, Michael Conlan and Paddy Barnes are among these recipients in the Podium category.
Olympic sailor Annalise Murphy is also in the top category for funding - as is Paralympic sprinter Jason Smyth, currently a world record holder at both 100m and 200m.
The aim of the programme is to ensure that athletes can prepare for major championships including European, World, Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Robert Heffernan - Athletics
Katie Taylor - Boxing
Joe Ward - Boxing
Michael Conlan - Boxing
Paddy Barnes - Boxing
Derek Burnett - Shooting
Colin Lynch - Cycling (Para)
Martyn Irvine - Cycling
Mark Rohan - Cycling (Para)
Katie George Dunlevy - Cycling (Para)
Eoghan Clifford - Cycling (Para)
Michael McKillop - Paralympics Ireland (Athletics)
Jason Smyth - Paralympics Ireland (Athletics)
Orla Barry - Paralympics Ireland (Athletics)
Ellen Keane - Paralympics Ireland (Swimming)
Darragh McDonald - Paralympics Ireland (Swimming)
Laurence McGivern - Paralympics Ireland (Swimming)
James Scully - Paralympics Ireland (Swimming)
Annalise Murphy - Sailing
Aileen Reid - Triathlon
You can check out the full list of athletes who qualify for funding here.
