The Olympic Federation of Ireland mission, as a member of the International Olympic Movement, is to positively enhance Irish Sport, Irish Athletes and the country. A focus area in the strategic plan is ‘Putting Athletes First’, to ensure that being an Olympian is the pinnacle of their sporting career. The work of the Athlete […]
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The Olympic Council of Ireland celebration of the contribution of Irish women to the Olympic Movement in Ireland was held on Wednesday evening 8th March as part of its contribution to International Women’s Day. Following opening remarks by OCI President Sarah Keane, Evanne Ni Chuilinn hosted two panels of athletes and sports administrators. The Olympic
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The GAA Museum today opened a new exhibition, “Ireland’s Olympians” which celebrates the nation’s Olympic medalists, with a special emphasis on medal winners from 1924 when Ireland first competed as an independent nation. Given its historical connection with athletics, and with the Rio Games less than 100 days away, it is fitting that the GAA
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On Tuesday, 16th February, 2016 Morgan McElligott of the 1948 Olympic Eight sadly passed away. Sadly missed by his loving wife Rena, daughters Aedamar, Melisa, Miranda and Sharon, sister, sons-in-law Christian, John, David and Vincent, grandchildren Christophe, Jacques, Charles, Georgina and Meaghan, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. Rest in Peace Requiem Mass on
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Sarah is the first Chief Executive Officer of Swim Ireland and has held this position for over ten years. Sarah is a former National Level Swimmer, and International Water Polo player. Sarah is a qualified solicitor and prior to Swim Ireland she worked for eight years with Matheson Solicitors (formerly Matheson, Ormsby & Prentice) a
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A series of profiles of the executive committee of the Irish Olympic Council.
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The Olympic Council of Ireland have been informed of the death on Thursday 14 August of Ernest ” Square ” Mc Cartney selected for the 1948 Olympic Games (Wellington Swimming Club member). Square, as he was commonly known, received a special award from the OCI prior to the London Olympics to mark his selection for the London games of
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It is with sad regret that the death has occurred of Denis Sugrue, UCD and Old Collegians Boat Clubs and cox of the 1948 Ireland Olympic VIII. This was Ireland’s first international rowing crew. Denis and his wife Helen were your guests at the OCI Olympic lunch at Farmleigh in 2013. The OCI will represented
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It was with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Olympian Harry Boland on Wednesday December 18th. Introduced to the sport by the legendary Fr Horan, Harry Boland went to on become a member of the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame and among other achievements, played in the 1948 Olympic Games for the Irish
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At the first meeting of the Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission Darren O’Neill, Ireland’s representative in the middleweight category in boxing at the London Olympic Games was unanimously elected as chairperson. Darren from Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny will attend OCI Executive Committee meetings as an ex oficio member. Following his election, he said “it
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Please click on the following link to view the document: Olympic Federation of_Athletes’ Commission_Terms of Reference
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