Two-time Olympic Champion and Olympic silver medallist, Paul O’Donovan was the winner of the Deloitte Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Harry Goddard, CEO of Deloitte Ireland. Paul is the only Irish athlete who has won a medal at three consecutive Olympic Games.
Olympic Champion and Olympic bronze medallist Daniel Wiffen was the winner of the Sport Ireland Breakthrough Olympian Award, presented by John Foley, Chair of Sport Ireland.
Two-time Olympian Mike Corcoran was the winner of the Key Patent Innovations Global Influence Award, presented by Angela Quinlan, Managing Director of Key Patent Innovations. Canoe Slalom Olympian, and father of Olympians Madison and Michaela Corcoran, was a founder of MCOP, a Prosthetics Company, and was recently recognised by President Zelensky for his tireless efforts and unwavering dedication to healing wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
The Paris 2024 Medallists were the winners of the PTSB Inspiring a Nation Award 2024 which was presented by Eamonn Crowley, CEO of PTSB, title sponsors to Team Ireland.
Paul McDermott, High Performance Director with Sport Ireland, was presented with a President’s Award for the important work he does in administration. This Award was presented by Sarah Keane, President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland.
Six-time Olympian Terry McHugh was the winner of the President’s Award 2024, presented by Sarah Keane, President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland. Terry is the only Irish Olympian who has competed in six Olympic Games – four Summer Games as a Javelin Thrower, and two Winter Games as a Bobsleigh athlete.
Some of your 🫵 top picks for the @allianzireland Olympic Legacy Award 🥇
This will be awarded tomorrow evening at our Team Ireland Centenary Ball 🪩 to a member of Team Ireland who has left an undeniable legacy on Olympic sport nationally and internationally.
This is who you felt should win, but we’re going to have to wait 👀
There was a lot to be inspired about after Team Ireland’s performances this year ✨ you picked out some of your 🫵 most inspirational moments this year 💫
As we celebrate this weekend at our Team Ireland Centenary Ball, the @ptsbireland Inspire the Nation Award 2024 will be presented to an athlete, athletes or team, who over the past year has exemplified the spirit of unwavering dedication and a commitment to excellence, which has brought joy to many, kindled sparks of ambition in others and lifted the spirits of the nation through their achievements.
Who will it be awarded to? You’ll have to wait and see 🥇👀