#rio – Six Irish sailors will benefit from today's 2014 International Carding Scheme announcement. Annalise Murphy is deemed a 'podium athlete' and awarded €40,000 for 2014, the halfway point in the build up to Rio 2016.
The Irish Sports Council today announced details of the scheme that sees €1.6m invested in 85 athletes from 15 sports.
The Irish sailors to benefit are:
Annalise Murphy Podium €40,000
Ryan Seaton World Class €20,000
Matthew McGovern World Class €20,000
James Espey International €12,000
John Twomey International €12,000
Ian Costelloe International €12,000
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring said "The substantial investment will support our most talented sports people who represented Ireland so well in 2012 and 2013.
In addition to the direct investment, athletes will be supported by the Performance Plans of their NGBs announced yesterday.