Oliver Dingley
Diving
BIOGRAPHY
Oliver, whose grandmother hails from Spike Island in Cork, was Ireland’s first Olympic diver in 68 years in Rio 2016 where he finished eighth with his PB of 442.90 points. In 2018 he was eighth at the European Championships and seventh at the World Cup in China. In May 2021 he qualified for his second Olympics by making the semi-finals of the World Cup in Tokyo. He is a student of film and broadcasting at DIT.
TEAM IRELAND NEWS
Olympic medal winner Sam Griffiths announced as Ireland’s new High Performance Manager
Former Badminton Trials winner and team medal winner takes reins as HSI High Performance Manager Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sam Griffiths as its new High Performance Eventing Manager ahead of the FEI World Championships in Aachen this summer and in the lead-up to the LA Olympic Games in [...]
LA28 Ticketing: Registration for the Olympic Games Ticket Draw Is Now Open
The road to LA28 has taken another major step forward, with registration now open for the first Olympic Games ticket draw. Supporters hoping to attend the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 must register in advance to be included in the ticketing process. Registration gives fans the chance to be assigned a time slot [...]
MARK ENGLISH LOWERS OWN IRISH INDOOR 600M RECORD IN LIGHTING SEASON OPENER
Mark English (Finn Valley AC) opened his 2026 season in style tonight, breaking his own national indoor 600m record in Dublin. The Donegal doctor returned to action for the first time since racing in the semi-final of the Men’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last September, clocking a hugely impressive time of [...]
Irish Athletic Boxing Association Rebrands as Boxing Ireland
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) becomes Boxing Ireland, marking a transformational milestone for the sport and the beginning of a powerful new era of visibility, engagement and commercial growth for Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport. This rebrand represents far more than a new name or logo. It is about celebrating who they are, recognising [...]
TEAM IRELAND HOUSE LA28 TO BE LOCATED IN LONG BEACH
The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) is delighted to announce that Team Ireland House for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will be located at Ovation Square in Long Beach, one of the most vibrant and strategically positioned host cities of the next Summer Games. Following an extensive six-month search across Los Angeles, Ovation Square [...]
OFI Athletes’ Commission Secures IOC Athlete365 Career+ Workshop for Irish Athletes
OFI Athletes’ Commission Secures IOC Athlete365 Career+ Workshop for Irish Athletes The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes’ Commission has successfully secured an IOC Athlete365 Career+ Self-Discovery Workshop – Power Up Your Future!, which will be delivered to Irish athletes by Barbara Kendall OLY. Barbara Kendall is one of New Zealand’s most distinguished Olympians — [...]