The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is inviting everyone to celebrate Olympic Day on 23 June, revealing You Can Do This! Let’s Move as this year’s theme and highlighting over 150 events and opportunities to join in, play sport and get active across the global Olympic Movement. Celebrated annually to mark the founding of the modern [...]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Olympian Gerry O'Reilly, who has died at the age of 61. Gerry was not only an exceptional athlete who represented Ireland in the 1500 metres at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, he was also a long standing and generous supporter of [...]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird, who has died at the age of 38. To become an Olympian is a rare and extraordinary achievement, the result of years of dedication, sacrifice and talent, and Ciarán reached that pinnacle when he represented Ireland [...]

A growth mindset. The phrase is so liberally thrown around in high performance sport now that it is, sometimes, little more than a cliché so what exactly does ‘growth mindset’ mean, and why is it so vital? To witness its embodiment look no further than Ireland’s reigning and historic Olympic pommel champion Rhys McClenaghan. To [...]

BADMINTON IRELAND SETS OUT PATHWAYS FOR DAKAR 2026, EUROPEAN GAMES 2027 & LA28 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION To support athletes and coaches in planning for this cycle, Badminton Ireland, in partnership with the Olympic Federation of Ireland, has published its nomination policies for Dakar 2026, the European Games 2027, and LA28. Publishing these policies early provides clarity [...]

Olympic Day takes place each year on 23 June, and the Olympic Federation of Ireland will mark the occasion with a special celebration on the Sport Ireland Campus. The day is an annual moment for the global Olympic community to come together in recognition of the values that unite us: movement, friendship and the joy [...]