Kitman Labs to team up with Sport Ireland

Jamie Heaslip, the former Ireland and Leinster player, is a director of Kitman Labs Pic: Bryan Meade
Stephen Smith

The Jamie Heaslip-backed tech firm Kitman Labs will link up with Sport Ireland and create a system to keep track of elite Irish athletes’ day-to-day lives.

Founded by former Leinster strength and conditioning coach Stephen Smith in 2012, Kitman Labs collects training and performance records from athletes with the aim of predicting and preventing injuries.

Since it was set up, the firm has signed deals with dozens of high-profile professional sports teams across ...