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
JOB OPPORTUNITY: SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE
Team Ireland Social Media and Communications Executive The Olympic Federation of Ireland seeks a dynamic and creative Social Media and Communications Executive to join our team. This role will be central to managing Team Ireland's digital presence, connecting with our audience, and celebrating the achievements of our athletes on the global stage. The ideal candidate [...]
Nominations For RTE Sportsperson of the Year
Next Sunday evening, December 15th at 9:30 pm, the RTÉ Sport Awards 2024 will air live on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player. Hosted by Joanne Cantwell, Darragh Maloney, and Jacqui Hurley from Studio 4 in RTÉ, the event will celebrate Irish sporting excellence in front of an audience filled with the nation’s top athletes. [...]
LOCHLANN WALSH ELECTED PRESIDENT OF OFI
Lochlann Walsh elected President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland Lochlann Walsh was elected as the latest President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) at an Extraordinary General Meeting tonight (5 December). Walsh takes over from Sarah Keane, who has held the position since 2017. Sarah O’Shea was also elected as the Vice-President of [...]
Olympian Spotlight – Terry McHugh
Earlier this month, Terry McHugh was presented with the Olympic Federation of Ireland President’s Award in recognition of his achievements across two sports and six Olympic Games. As well as being the only Irish athlete to have competed in so many Games, Terry is in an exclusive club of dual winter and summer Olympians - [...]
Ireland Hockey’s Katie Mullan steps down as captain but not yet ready to retire
Katie Mullan today announced that she is stepping away from her captain’s duties for the Ireland senior women’s national hockey team. Mullan, 30, a prominent figure in Irish women’s field hockey, has made significant contributions to the sport both as a player and as the captain of Ireland’s senior women’s national team. Known for her [...]
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