Irish Olympians Association

Excellent progress on the preparation of the OCI’s official history is reported by author Dr. Tom Hunt.

The President of the International Olympic Committee, Dr. Jacques Rogge was in Dublin today (May 20) where he unveiled a commemorative bronze bust of the former IOC President, Lord Killanin, at the headquarters of the Olympic Council of Ireland in Howth.

Speech by Pat Hickey : I am very proud to be here in the Royal Hospital on this very special night – a night that celebrates the momentous achievements of a proud and honourable Irishman – a man whose sporting success stands head and shoulders over anything else achieved in Irish sport in the past half century.

Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Cllr. Catherine Byrne has conferred the Honorary Freedom of Dublin on Olympic Gold Medallist and President of the Irish Olympians Association, Ronnie Delany and Rock Star turned Humanitarian, Bob Geldof last Sunday, 5th March. The City Council voted unanimously to grant both Ronnie and Bob this honour in light the outstanding contribution each has made in their respective spheres in athletics and humanitarianism.