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
STARS SHINE THROUGH HEAVY RAIN AT K-CLUB FOR ANNUAL TEAM IRELAND OLYMPIC GOLF FUNDRAISER
Funds raised directly impact high-performance athletes on their Olympic journey The Olympic Federation of Ireland’s fourth annual Team Ireland Olympic Golf Fundraiser took place yesterday (12 June) at the prestigious K Club in Co. Kildare. Despite persistent rain throughout the day, spirits remained high as 120 golfers took part in the tournament, followed by [...]
Eve McMahon ranked as World Number One
Irish sailor Eve McMahon of Howth Yacht Club has achieved another historic milestone, becoming World Number One in the latest World Sailing rankings, released on June 10th. This marks the first time McMahon has held the top spot, following her impressive bronze medal performance at the ILCA World Championships in China last month and a [...]
In The News – June 9th
Athletics | Healy & Doyle Shine in Rome Diamond League Sarah Healy claimed a spectacular win in the women’s 1500m at the Rome Diamond League, clocking 3:59.17 - her first-ever victory in the series. After moving into medal contention in the final lap, she surged past elite rivals to take gold, joining just Ciara Mageean [...]
Milano Cortina 2026 Nomination & Selection Policies
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has published the official Nomination and Selection Policy for the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, taking place from 6th to 22nd February 2026 in Italy. With the Games on the horizon, anticipation is building as Ireland’s top winter athletes gear up for qualification. The newly released policy outlines the [...]
IN THE NEWS – June 3rd
From silverware in Plovdiv to record-breaking runs in Poland, a Nations Cup win in Canada, and podiums in badminton and golf, Irish athletes were once again a force on the international stage. Rowing | European Championship Medals in Plovdiv Ireland’s rowers delivered a strong showing at the European Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, returning home [...]
Eve McMahon’s Breakthrough Moment As She Wins Her First Senior Medal
Eve McMahon has had so much success at youth and age-level sailing that it is easy to presume her historic bronze medal at the ILCA 6 sailing World Championships in Qingdao in May was expected. The 21-year-old Howth Yacht Club star’s phenomenal trajectory – back-to-back World U21 titles and 13th on her Olympic debut last [...]