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
Obituary – Anne O’Connor
The Olympic Federation of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Anne O’Connor, Secretary General of Snowsports Ireland, on 11 September. Anne worked tirelessly at the helm of the Irish snowsports community for many years, providing structure and support to athletes as they progressed through the ranks of skiing and snowboarding. [...]
In The News – 15th September
Irish Boxing Shines in Liverpool: Three Medals at the World Championships It was a weekend to remember for Irish boxing, as the team returned from the 2025 World Championships in Liverpool with three medals, including a stunning gold for Aoife O’Rourke. The results mark one of Ireland’s strongest performances on the global stage in recent [...]
In The News – September 8th
Irish athletes delivered a thrilling blend of drama, historic performances, and progress across the weekend - from the fairways of Kildare to the rings of Liverpool. Golf Rory McIlroy Wins Irish Open in Stunning Fashion Rory McIlroy thrilled fans at the K Club with a breathtaking 30-foot eagle putt on 18 to force a playoff [...]
Performance Round Up – August 2025
CATCH UP ON THE LATEST RESULTS OF TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF AUGUST: SAILING ILCA European Championships, Marstrand, Sweden Eve McMahon wins u23 bronze medal. Ewan McMahon places 9th, which is a PB and best ever gold fleet performance for him. 49ERFX WORLDS Championships, Copenhagen, Denmark Erin McIlwaine and Ellen Barbour claimed [...]
Getting better with age – Mark English on his record breaking season
ANY Irish athlete who has ever been frustrated by the inference of an age-limit on their progress or career is surely admiring the thrilling form of Donegal’s Mark English this Summer. There has never been any doubt about the Letterkenny half miler’s talent. Thirteen years ago he was fifth in the World Junior 800m final [...]
SPORT EVENTS COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER
DATES EVENT (SPORT) CONTACT DETAILS 30 August – 14 September CYCLING 11-person team – Cross Country, Downhill, Enduro, Senior and Junior UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Valais, Switzerland Eoin Smith [email protected] 4-7 September CANOEING TBC ICF World Cup Final, Augsburg, Germany Sam Curtis [email protected] 4 – 14 Sept BOXING 17 athletes to represent Ireland – first World Boxing tournament – World Boxing Championships, Liverpool [...]