Peter Donoghue
Bobsleigh & Skeleton
BIOGRAPHY
Peter’s early introduction to sport came as a dancer, both in ballet and Irish Step Dancing. From there he moved into track and field before being selected for the Irish Bobsleigh team at the 1998 Winter Games of Nagano, Japan, and the 2002 Winter Games of Salt Lake City, USA.
Speaking about his career in sport, Donoghue says, “There are no words to describe how it feels to represent your Country, your family, and yourself on the international stage. It’s one of the most extraordinary experiences an athlete can ever have. To perform your best in front of millions of people is both frightening and exciting.”
“It’s truly an honour and a privilege. Being an Olympian and the journey to get there teaches you how to be a strong team player, display good sportsmanship, develop a positive relationship with “failure,” and learn that failure is not an end but a learning experience on your way to a better future. I learned so much on the road to the Olympics and owe so much to that experience.”
WINTER OLYMPICS NEWS
Ciara McCallion Appointed as Games Head of Performance Support for Team Ireland at Milano Cortina 2026
The Winter Olympics run from the 6 - 22 February, 2026. The Olympic Federation of Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Ciara McCallion as Games Head of Performance Support for Team Ireland at the Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina in February 2026. In this role, McCallion will lead the performance support provision [...]
MAESTRO ANDREA BOCELLI TO PERFORM AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026
Maestro Andrea Bocelli, one of the most recognizable voices on the international artistic scene and a symbol of Italian excellence around the world, will perform at the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games on February 6, 2026. Over the course of his extraordinary career, Maestro Bocelli has masterfully blended the technical [...]
Milano Cortina – Moguls Skiing
On the road to Milano Cortina, we will give you the key sports and athletes that are aiming to qualify and represent #TeamIreland at the Winter Olympic Games in February 2026! Qualification for moguls skiing at Milano Cortina 2026 is based on the Olympic Quota Allocation List, which will be published on 19 January 2026. [...]
Milano Cortina – Freeski Halfpipe
On the road to Milano Cortina, we will give you the key sports and athletes that are aiming to qualify and represent #TeamIreland at the Winter Olympic Games in February 2026! Qualification for freestyle skiing at Milano Cortina 2026 is based on the Olympic Quota Allocation List, which will be published on 19 January 2026. [...]
Milano Cortina 2026 – Team Ireland Update
Excitement continues to build as we move closer to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for 6–22 February 2026. The Olympic flame has now completed its handover in Athens and begun a 12,000 km torch relay across Italy, visiting all 110 provinces in the lead-up to opening night in Milan. Organisers report [...]
The Power of Perseverance: How Cross-country skier Thomas Maloney Westgård pushed past expectations
IF ANYONE embodies the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s ‘Dare to Believe’ motto it is the country’s top cross-country skier and programme ambassador Thomas Maloney Westgård. It is 11 years since the 6’ 1” Norwegian-Irish skier first represented Ireland and since then he has shot up through the ranks of the world’s toughest endurance athletes to [...]