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Recreation and Sports Management
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Physical Education with Biology
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Physical Education with Mathematics
DCU
Music and Audio Production
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Sports Science and Health
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Sports Coaching and Performance
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Sports Management and Coaching
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Sports Strength and Conditioning (Thurles)
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Sports Strength and Conditioning (Thurles)
Limerick IT
Sports Studies
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Sports Studies and Physical Education
UCC (NUI)
Sports Studies with Marketing - Cancelled
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Sports Therapy with Rehabilitation
Athlone IT
Strength and Conditioning
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Sports Coaching and Development
Limerick IT
Sports Development and Coaching - Discontinued
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In Brief... Entertainment / Sports Manager

 Brief Description:

Plans, organises, promotes, provide and develops leisure and recreational facilities, such as swimming pools and music venues.


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Level 6 Cert or greater

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Some successful managers come through the PLC sector. Many have a degree in the field and/or a postgraduate qualification.

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Leisure, Sport & Fitness
Entertainment & Performing Arts
Tourism & Hospitality

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1 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Entertainment / Sports Manager
Salary Range*
25 - 45
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Data Source(s):
FAS

Last Updated: March, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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Growth Rate 2007 - 2011

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+19%
 
Scale
 
 
-0%
 
     
Part-time workers

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Total employed in this occupation: 3500
%
Part-time
5%
 
Scale
 
 
95%
Full-time
 
 
Older workers

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%
Over 55
14%
 
Scale
 
 
86%
Under 55
 
     
Ratio of Male / Female workers

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%
Male
70%
 
Scale
 
 
31%
Female
 
 
Non-Irish National workers

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%
Non-Irish
8%
 
Scale
 
 
92%
Irish
 

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 Martin Dunn
 
Failte Ireland

"Going back a second time as a mature student was a big decision, I did not really decide to follow this career path until I was 25!"
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