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TEAM IRELAND COMPETITION CONCLUDES AT THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

Finlay Wilson named as flagbearer for the Closing Ceremony   Team Ireland wrapped up its participation in the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) today, as skier Julia Deakins delivered a determined performance in the Girls Slalom, finishing 34th on a challenging course that saw half the field unable to complete their runs.   With competition

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PEXpo & Dare to Believe Showcase Event 2025

WHAT IS PEXPO? PEXpo is an Interactive Olympic Sports Experience and PE Project Competition for Secondary School Students. The event encourages students to explore PE topics through research and hands-on experiences, while it also inspires attendees with interactive sessions featuring top Irish athletes and professionals from various sports careers. With fun Olympic-style challenges and a

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Allie Peterson Finishes 22nd in Figure Skating Short Programme at EYOF in Batumi

FIGURE SKATER OPENS CAMPAIGN AT THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL Figure Skater Allie Peterson took to the Batumi Ice Arena this morning, opening her campaign for Team Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Georgia. Competing in the Girls Short Programme, Peterson finished 22nd with a score of 39.87 and is only the

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TOP THIRTY FOR JULIA DEAKINS IN THE GIANT SLALOM AT THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

Alpine Skier impresses in opening event at EYOF in Bakuriani   On the second day of action for Team Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Bakuriani, Georgia, Alpine Skier Julia Deakins made an impressive start to her campaign, finishing 28th in the Girls Giant Slalom. Ireland's sole competitor of the day delivered

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ALLIANZ FLAGBEARERS NAMED FOR TEAM IRELAND AT THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL, BAKURIANI 2025

FOUR TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES NAMED FOR THE WINTER EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL IN BAKURIANI, GEORGIA Four young athletes from Team Ireland are set to embark on their Olympic journey this week at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Georgia. With just one year to go until the Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, this

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Allianz Announced as Top Sponsor of OFI and Paralympics Ireland

Allianz, one of the long-standing supporters of sport in Ireland, has been announced today as the new top sponsor and partner of the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) and Paralympics Ireland, marking another milestone in Allianz’s commitment to fostering sporting excellence and inspiring the next generation of Irish athletes. Having been a partner to Paralympics

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Olympian Spotlight – Julie Parkes & Carol-Ann Heavey

Swimmers Carol-Ann Heavey and Julie Parkes at Dublin airport before departing for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. More than 1,000 people have represented Ireland at the Olympic Games since our nation first participated in Paris 1924. In the second of an ongoing series exploring the personal stories of Ireland's Olympians, Julie Brown (nee

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