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Sarah Lavin Visits Lisnagry National School in Limerick

Olympic hurdler visits her former school to inspire the next generation of athletes as part of the Dare to Believe Programme supported by PTSB. Team Ireland Olympian and PTSB ambassador, Sarah Lavin, visited her old primary school to inspire the next generation of children to pursue their athletic ambitions. Lavin took a break from her [...]

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Team Ireland Kickstart Centenary Celebrations at Trinity College Dublin

Yesterday, the Olympic Federation of Ireland brought together a number of Olympians to kickstart our centenary celebrations at Trinity College Dublin. Last night's function was the first in a series of events that Team Ireland has planned throughout our Centenary year to celebrate our Olympians, recognise their achievements and inspire the next generation of athletes to

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KELLIE HARRINGTON INSPIRES WITH DARE TO BELIEVE PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY PTSB

Team Ireland Olympic Champion Kellie Harrington visited her old primary school and her boxing club to inspire the next generation of kids to reach for their dreams.   The Toyko 2020 Olympic Games gold medal winner took a break from her intense training schedule for this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games to tell the kids that “anything is possible if

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PTSB AND DARE TO BELIEVE ANNOUNCED AS NEW SPONSORS OF 10TH PEXPO

Olympic-themed projects to be included in student submissions PTSB and the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s Dare to Believe programme have today been announced as the new sponsors of the 10th PEexpo. The new look PExpo will move to the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown, Dublin for its tenth edition on Thursday May 2,

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120,000 Schoolchildren Signed Up To Dare To Believe Olympic Movement Breaks

We're into the third week of our Dare To Believe Olympic Movement Break Challenge! There has been over 120,000 schoolchildren via 5000 plus teachers getting involved every day with various Olympic challenges. These range from a boxing class with Olympic Champion Kellie Harrington, to running the 400m Hurdles Olympic Final with Thomas Barr. If you're

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Olympic Movement Breaks Launched in Primary Schools Nationally

Team Ireland athletes star as Olympic Movement Breaks is launched in primary schools nationally The Olympic Federation of Ireland and the Active School Flag programmes work together to get Irish primary school pupils more active Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne TD Launches Initiative The Minister of State for Sport and

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Roisin McGettigan-Dumas Becomes President of the IOA, Olympic Champion Ronnie Delany Steps Down

OLYMPIAN ROISIN MCGETTIGAN-DUMAS BECOMES THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE IRISH OLYMPIANS’ ASSOCIATION OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST RONNIE DELANY STEPS DOWN AND IS AWARDED THE IOA PRESIDENT EMERITUS TITLE   Olympic Champion Ronnie Delany has stepped down from his position as President of the Irish Olympians’ Association and the mantle will be passed to 2008 Team Ireland

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TEAM IRELAND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO ‘LETS MOVE’ FOR OLYMPIC DAY ON 23 JUNE

Tomorrow, 23 June, athletes around the world will be celebrating Olympic Day. This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Move’ with a general call to action to encourage people to move for 30 minutes a day. This year Team Ireland has teamed up with Tokyo Olympian Greg O’Shea to create a workout, through his BETTR with Greg

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Aidan Walsh | Dare To Believe Visit To Donegal Town

Aidan Walsh Visits Donegal Town   The Olympic Federation of Ireland’s Dare to Believe schools programme, sponsored by Permanent TSB saw Olympic Medallist Aidan Walsh visit John Bosco Donegal Boxing Club and Scoil Áodh Rua agus Nuala in Donegal town, where students, teachers and coaches got to meet their idol, hear his story and be inspired to learn to believe in themselves. Check out

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