Irish Sevens Teams Olympic Draw: Who Will Team Ireland Face In Paris?

The Irish women’s and men’s sevens teams are gearing up for challenging matches at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, with both squads facing formidable opponents in the pool stages. Irish Women’s Team Prepares for Olympic Debut Allan Temple’s women’s team, seeded fifth, will compete in Pool B against Australia, Great Britain, and South Africa. This marks the Irish women’s …

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Swim Ireland Announce Teams for Summer Internationals: 20 Selected for European Aquatics Championships

Swim Ireland have confirmed this week four teams who will travel into Europe to compete in the forthcoming European Aquatics Championships (both swimming and diving) in Belgrade, Serbia during June, the European Junior Swimming Championships in Vilnius, Lithuania during July and the European Junior Open Water Championships in Vienna, Austria, taking place the following week. With a team of 18 …

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Exciting first day ahead for Team Ireland at European Athletics Championships

Exciting first day ahead for Team Ireland at European Athletics Championships An exciting Irish team of over 40 athletes have begun to arrive in Rome ahead of the European Athletics Championships which take place from June 7-12. Rome 2024 will see 1500 athletes from 48 countries battle it out over the 6-day schedule, with a strong Irish representation across each …

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FIRST IRISH ATHLETES NAMED TO REPRESENT IRELAND AT PARALYMPIC GAMES

The first athletes have been announced to represent Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer. Seven athletes across two sports will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28th to September 8th. Colin Judge will represent Ireland for the second time in table tennis having competed at the 2020 Tokyo Games. The Dublin native has been …

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Amy Broadhurst’s partner is set to be dropped from Kellie Harrington’s coaching ticket ahead of the Olympics

Amy Broadhurst’s partner is set to be dropped from Kellie Harrington’s coaching ticket ahead of the Olympics, the Dublin boxer has revealed recently. Broadhurst’s controversial switch from Ireland to Team GB and her desire to compete in the 60kg lightweight division, the same weight as Harrington, could pose as a conflict of interest for the Drogheda woman’s partner Eoin Pluck, …

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Danielle Hill breaks Irish 50m Butterfly Record

Danielle Hill starred on the second day of the McCullagh International in Bangor with a new Irish Record in the 50m Butterfly. The Larne swimmer added 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle golds to 50m Backstroke gold won on Thursday. The 25-year-old, who will be competing for a place on Team Ireland for the Paris Olympic Games at the Irish Olympic …

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Olympic Federation of Ireland and PTSB Celebrate 100 Years Of Team Ireland At St Patrick’s Festival Dublin

A global audience will witness Ireland’s celebration of 100 Years of Olympic participation when Team Ireland plays a central role in the National St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin on 17 March 2024. Ireland first competed as a nation in the Olympic Games in Paris 1924, and St. Patrick’s Day will serve as a nostalgic reminder of Ireland’s rich Olympic …

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Aifric Keogh explains how Rowing Ireland decide who’s going to the Olympics in which boat

Aifric Keogh will be a name familiar to many as one of the Women’s Rowing Four that won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games, but the Galway woman isn’t willing to stop there in terms of aiming to increase her medal haul at the prestigious competition. She’s ready to ‘Dare to Believe’ in the build up to this …

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Team Ireland’s Rollercoaster Journey At 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championship

In a tale that can only be described as dramatic and celebratory, Team Ireland experienced a rollercoaster of emotions at the World Athletics Indoor Championship in Glasgow over the weekend. Mawdsley’s Heartbreak and Determination Sharlene Mawdsley from Newport AC entered the competition strongly, securing a spot in the semi-final with a tied 52.23 400m run. However, her dream of reaching …

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Eve McMahon Sails To Secure A Spot For Ireland At Paris Olympics

Eve McMahon has secured a spot for Ireland at the Paris Olympics through her outstanding performance in Olympic qualification in Argentina. The 19-year-old from Howth claimed a coveted spot in the women’s single-handed event at the ILCA6 World Championships in Mar del Plata, with an official confirmation expected at the conclusion of the event. McMahon achieved this feat with a …

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