National Quality Standard Award (NQS)
TU Dublin Sport Celebrates Four Gold Awards at 2025
Ireland Active National Quality Standard Awards
Pictured (L–R): Laura Fitzpatrick Sport Facility and Development Manager, John Windle Chairman of the Board Ireland Active, Olivia Dooley Sport Facility Supervisor, Orla Haskins, Sport Facility Supervisor, Derrick Crowley Sports Facilities Coordinator–Operations, Christy O’Shea Senior Manager Sport, Societies & Student Life
TU Dublin Sport is proud to announce that all four of it’s campus sport facilities Grangegorman, Broombridge, Tallaght, and Blanchardstown have achieved Gold Standard Accreditation at the 2025 Ireland Active National Quality Standard (NQS) Awards.
The NQS Awards have been the benchmark of excellence for Ireland’s Leisure, Health, and Fitness sector since 2001. They are the only industry-specific quality awards in Ireland and remain the most respected accolades for fitness and leisure facilities nationwide.
Pictured (L–R): Christy O’Shea Senior Manager Sport, Societies & Student Life, Laura Fitzpatrick Sport Facility and Development Manager, Dr. Deirdre Lillis President TU Dublin, Orla Haskins, Sport Facility Supervisor, and Derrick Crowley Sports Facilities Coordinator–Operations.
Following a comprehensive audit process during the summer, TU Dublin Sport facilities were rigorously assessed across four key areas:
- Health & Safety
- Hygiene
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
All four TU Dublin campuses were recognised for their exceptional standards across these categories, securing the highest possible Gold Standard Award.
“We are proud to continue setting the standard for quality, safety, and service in university sport and fitness in Ireland.” Derrick Crowley, Sports Facilities Coordinator-Operations.
On the awards night TU Dublin Sport was also shortlisted for the Best Overall Fitness Award, a title we proudly won in 2024. While it was not two in a row this year the recognition highlights TU Dublin’s continued dedication of excellence in the sector.
This year’s success continues a strong tradition of excellence for TU Dublin Sport. In 2024, TU Dublin won Best Overall Fitness Centre, was shortlisted for Best Newcomer with our Tallaght Sport Facility, and Derrick Crowley Sports Facilities Coordinator–Operations, was named Ireland Active Staff Person of the Year.
“Receiving Gold Standard Accreditation across all four of our campuses is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the hard work, professionalism, and dedication of our team,” Laura Fitzpatrick-Sport Facility and Development Manager
NQS Success 2024
TU Dublin’s sports facilities at Grangegorman, Broombridge, Tallaght, and Blanchardstown have been recognised with the Outstanding Award under the Ireland Active National Quality Standard (NQS) a prestigious accreditation from Ireland Active, the national governing body for the health, fitness, and leisure industry.
At the 2024 Ireland Active Conference & National Quality Standard Awards, TU Dublin proudly took home six awards:
- Outstanding Award – two new sport facilities in their first year Blanchardstown and Tallaght
- Best Newcomer – TU Dublin, Tallaght Campus
- Most Improved – TU Dublin
- Overall Fitness – TU Dublin, Grangegorman Campus
- Ireland Active Staff Person of the Year 2025 – Derrick Crowley, Sport Facility Coordinator – Operations
These awards celebrate TU Dublin Sport’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and high-quality facilities for students, staff, clubs, and the wider community.
Derrick Crowley Sport Facility Coordinator Operations. Awards Staff Person of the year 2024 by Ireland Active
Pictures: L-R Derrick Crowley and John Doran (Interim TU Dublin President) November 2024