Tanya Watson
Diving
BIOGRAPHY
Tanya, whose maternal grandmother hails from Derry, first competed for Ireland in 2018 when she was fifth at the Youth Olympics and seventh in the platform in her European Senior Championship debut. In 2020 she had two top 10 finishes in FINA Grand Prix and two sixth places in 2020. In 2021 she made the European senior final and only missed making the final of the Diving World Cup in Tokyo by two points where her score in qualifying made her the first Irish female diver to qualify for an Olympic Games.
TEAM IRELAND NEWS
TEAM IRELAND AND FIAT ANNOUNCE FOUR-YEAR PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE OLYMPIC PERFORMANCE
Fleet of Fiat vehicles to be made available to athletes The Olympic Federation of Ireland and Fiat are announcing a new four-year partnership, which will see the iconic Italian car brand become the Official Car Partner of Team Ireland through the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympic [...]
In The News – May 6th 2025
Team Ireland Weekly Highlights Ellen Walshe Sets New Irish Record in 400m Individual Medley Ellen Walshe delivered a standout performance at the 2025 Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, setting a new Irish national record in the 400m Individual Medley with a time of 4:35.32. This swim shaved nearly two seconds off her previous [...]
Behind the Scenes at the Winter Olympic Games
With just under a year to go, Team Ireland is deep into preparations for Milano Cortina 2026. Managing Director of Key Patent Innovations, Angela Quinlan caught up with Team Ireland’s Chef de Mission, Nancy Chillingworth, to get an inside look at the unique challenges and innovations shaping Milano Cortina — from decentralised venues to international [...]
The Olympic Federation of Ireland Seeks to Appoint Independent Non-Executive Director (INED)
The OFI is now seeking to appoint an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) to their Board. The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) is the Irish National Olympic Committee responsible for promoting Olympic sports on the island. {{ vc_btn: title=CLICK+HERE+FOR+MORE+INFO+ON+HOW+TO+APPLY&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fjobs%252Fview%252F4219859302%252F%253FcapColoOverride%253Dtrue%7Ctitle%3AMORE%2520INFO%2520ON%2520HOW%2520TO%2520APPLY%2520HERE }} The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) is inviting expressions of interest for the appointment [...]
Sarah Healy reflects on the milestone moment of winning her first senior medal
SARAH Healy is not remotely prone to hubris or hyperbole so when she describes winning 3000m gold at this year’s European Indoor Championships as a ‘milestone’ it is clear just how pivotal a moment it was. The double European youth champion (2018) and European Junior and U23 silver medallist continued to lower her PBs and [...]
Performance Round Up – April 2025
Catch up on the latest results of Team Ireland athletes throughout the month of April: Finn Lynch wins a bronze medal at at the Princess Sofia Olympic Classes Regatta Mia Griffin wins Stage 2 of Tour El Salvador 2.1 Rory McIlroy wins The Masters and secures a career Grand Slam Lara Gillespie has a solid [...]