Gymnastics Ireland Issue Statement Following Medal Ceremony Controversy

*Tuesday, 26 September – In a significant development in the ongoing gymnastics incident, Ireland’s sports ministry has publicly admitted that a young gymnast at the center of a racism row was “badly let down.” This revelation comes as the head of the country’s sporting authority, Sports Ireland, faced criticism for downplaying the racism incident. Ken McCue, co-founder of Sports Against …

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Olympic Federation Of Ireland Announces Team Heading To The Summer European Youth Olympic Festival

Yesterday, the Olympic Federation of Ireland named forty-two athletes who will compete across five sports in the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) taking place later this month. The EYOF is the largest European multi-sport event for young athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 and generally occurs every two years. This year it takes place in Maribor, Slovenia …

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