MESSAGE FROM AC CHAIR SHANE O’CONNOR TO ATHLETES REGARDING TWO UPCOMING CONSULTATION PIECES: DISCRIMINATION AND THE IOC RULE 50 Dear Athletes, In a previous message I referred to the unprecedented times in which we are now living – history is being written around us as the world continues to adapt to the challenges presented […]
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Irish Sports Stars stand #WithRefugees on World Refugee Day Everyone can make a difference Every action counts Everyone counts As the easing of Covid-19 restrictions continue, Irish athletes from across a range of sports are inviting people to stand with refugees and join a ‘social distancing’ exercise class this 20 June, World Refugee Day.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Executive Board (EB) agreed during a virtual meeting today to maintain the previously set deadline of December 2020 to confirm the event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, including consideration of the events in the four additional sports proposed by the Organising Committee. This decision is
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In light of the global pandemic, Dare to Believe, the Irish Olympic schools programme, moved online, with over 200 schools around the country taking part as part of their home schooling. Dare to Believe was launched in February 2019 and focuses on Olympism and Paralympism, and features the Olympic values. The fun and interactive programme
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OLYMPIC FEDERATION OF IRELAND WELCOMES EASING OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR ELITE ATHLETES The announcement of the opening of designated high performance training centres and an easing of travel restrictions for elite athletes who are preparing for Tokyo 2020 was welcomed by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI). The announcement was made today by the Taoiseach
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Team Ireland Athletes’ Commission backs the call by the Olympic Federation of Ireland for minor exemptions to be offered to Tokyo focussed athletes to support their return to sport. They are asking for a travel exemption to be offered to a small number of Olympic athletes, and under the strict health protocols that have already
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OFI CALLS FOR TARGETTED APPROACH TO SUPPORT OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC ATHLETES ROUND TABLE BRIEFING SCHEDULED FOR 12 NOON The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) today called for a number of straightforward measures to be put in place to support prospective Olympic and Paralympic athletes during the current crisis. Sport Ireland, the Department of Transport, Tourism
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RTÉ HOME SCHOOL HUB OLYMPICS, COMPETITIONS, AND VIRTUAL VISITS SHINING A LIGHT ON THE DARE TO BELIEVE SCHOOL PROGRAMME Olympic athletes will be helping children across the country get into the spirit of sports day next week as they switch their focus to the playground in the RTÉ Home School Hub Olympics. The focus
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Olympic hockey player Shane O’Donoghue is the first ambassador on the Olympic Federation of Ireland Dare to Believe Programme to talk about his Olympic journey on Facebook Live – with his presentation taking place at noon on the 21 May 2020. On the Dare to Believe Schools Programme, the ambassador visit to the classroom is
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The Irish Sailing Team goes back to training on the water today (Monday 18 May) as per Phase 1 of the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening. The team continued to train remotely throughout the lockdown by daily video catch ups, teaching sessions and support from the “backroom” team made up of doctors, sports psychologists and
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Cycling Ireland will host a charity sportive on Sunday, May 3rd on the online training platform, Zwift. Many of Ireland’s top professional cyclists, including Nicolas Roche and Eddie Dunbar, will join in support of those struggling during these difficult times. Hundreds of people are expected to ride the virtual sportive from the safety of their
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Train Like a Champion in Lockdown with Dare to Believe Ambassadors Dare to Believe Programme to be rolled out online in schools 16 April 2020 The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Dare to Believe Circuit Challenge Video was launched today, with the aim of providing a fun exercise circuit for school children that they
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