Dare to Believe

The Olympic Federation of Ireland is proud to launch Dare to Believe, a school activation programme championed and supported by the Athletes’ Commission. Olympism, Paralympism and the benefits of sport will be promoted in schools nationwide by some of Ireland’s best known and most accomplished athletes in a fun and interactive manner. The initial pilot phase is targeting the fifth and sixth class students in primary schools.

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Dare to Believe Recap

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Sonia O'Sullivan visits Westport Athletics Club Olympic silver medallist Sonia O’Sullivan joined almost 500 school children at a special event hosted by Westport Athletics Club, supported by the Dare to Believe Programme, the Olympic Federation of Ireland schools programme sponsored by Allianz Ireland. Set against the stunning backdrop of Croagh Patrick and under bright blue [...]

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Over 12,000 Students Tune In for Inspiring Olympians Live Webinar

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More than 12,000 students from across Ireland joined today’s Olympians Live webinar, delivered as part of the Dare to Believe programme, for a morning of inspiration, insight and interaction with some of Team Ireland’s top athletes. Hosted by Olympian Thomas Barr, the sessions, tailored for both primary and secondary school audiences, featured candid conversations with

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SONIA O’SULLIVAN INSPIRES AT WESTPORT AC EVENT SUPPORTED BY DARE TO BELIEVE

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Team Ireland Olympic silver medallist Sonia O'Sullivan joined almost 500 schoolchildren at a special event hosted by Westport Athletics Club, supported by the Dare to Believe Programme, the Olympic Federation of Ireland schools programme sponsored by Allianz Ireland. Set against the stunning backdrop of Croagh Patrick and under bright blue skies, the newly opened track

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Olympians LIVE! with Olympian Grainne Walsh and Paralympian Tiarnán O’Donnell

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Mark your calendars for Friday May 1st and join two of Ireland’s top athletes- Olympic boxer Grainne Walsh and Paralympic Rower Tiarnán O’Donnell. The two super star athletes will be in-studio to tell their inspiring stories, answer student questions, demo some baking skills and Olympic Movement breaks and share their pro-tips! Tiarnán O’Donnell will share

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Sarah Lavin Visits Lisnagry National School in Limerick

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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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KELLIE HARRINGTON INSPIRES WITH DARE TO BELIEVE PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY PTSB

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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

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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

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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

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

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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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