Irish Franchise Association approve Active Sports Group

The official approval by the Irish Franchise Association (IFA) follows the successful launch of the first international franchise and a thriving franchise in Ireland led by Area Manager Eoin Greaves in 2023.
This achievement emphasises our commitment to promoting active living and well-being through our established programs.

Mark Whitwood Active Sports Group CEO said "We are honoured to receive the IFA's recognition and approval for our efforts in sharing the active vision and values, this has been led by Eoin Greaves in Ireland who has taken the launch by storm. Our mission has always been to make sport accessible to everyone and to grow this through our franchise model, this acknowledgment by the IFA reaffirms our commitment to best practice and industry standards."

David Killeen CEO of the Irish Franchise Association commented "The Association is delighted to welcome Active Sports Group, originating from the UK,  as a provisional member of the Association. The Association is the only self-regulatory body for the franchise sector in Ireland and we only accredit members that satisfy our strict membership criteria and subscribe to the European Code of Ethics on business format franchising. We welcome Active Sports entry into the Irish market through the appointment of their first franchisee and look forward to seeing the Active Sports franchise network grow, under the leadership of founder and franchisor Mark Whitwood”.

We look forward to launching more active areas across Ireland in 2024!