Minsk 2019

Michaela Walsh, Grainne Walsh and Kurt Walker overcame their boxing opponents bringing the guaranteed medal tally for Team Ireland to five on a successful afternoon of action for Ireland at the European Games in Minsk. Badminton and canoeing also saw success with Nhat securing a pass to the round of 16 and Joshua Magee and […]

“This is what dreams are made of” – Sensational afternoon at boxing sees Ireland’s medal tally rise to five   A sensational afternoon in the boxing ring for Ireland has seen Team Ireland’s medal tally rise to five thanks to three superb performances from Michaela Walsh, Grainne Walsh and Kurt Walker in their respective quarter-final […]

Team Ireland is guaranteed two medals at the European Games in Minsk, thanks to phenomenal wins from boxers Regan Buckley and Michael Nevin tonight. Jenny Egan advanced to the Women’s K1 500 B Final with a season best time, and the athletics team produced some exciting performances to finish fourth in their match in the […]

At the European Games in Minsk, Ryan Mullen agonisingly close to a medal in the Men’s Cycling Road Race, finishing fourth on a busy day for Team Ireland athletes. Ireland fielded athletes in archery, badminton, boxing, canoeing and cycling so far today. This evening will see the athletics team and boxers compete again, as well […]

Day four of the European Games in Minsk got off to a strong start for Team Ireland who were competing in badminton, boxing and shooting. Shooters Aoife Gormally and Derek Burnett finished 6th in the Trap Mixed Team, and Nhat Nguyen won his group match in Men’s Singles (Badminton). Boxers Kurt Walker, Michaela Walsh and […]

This evening’s session at the European Games in Minsk saw Michael Nevin and James McGivern sail through to the quarter finals in boxing, while the athletics team opened their bid in the Dynamic New Athletics (DNA) event. The European Games run from the 21-30 June, with 63 athletes competing across nine sports. Athletics Dynamic New […]

A busy morning on the third day of action at the European Games in Minsk saw mixed fortunes for Team Ireland, boxer Regan Buckley advanced to the next round, while Tony Browne lost on a 4-1 split in his bout. Judoka Megan Fletcher finished 7th, getting within one fight of a medal, and the cyclists […]

TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES SPORT DISCIPLINE NAME LOCATION Archery Recurve Maeve Reidy Dublin Athletics Brandon Arrey       Amy O’Donoghue Pursuit Race Limerick   Àndrew Mellon Mixed 4 x 400m Down   Brandon Arrey Mixed 4 x 400m Dublin   Catherine McManus Mixed 4 x 400m Dublin   Ciara Deely Mixed 4 x 400m Kilkenny […]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has named their Sport Support Staff for the European Games which take place in Minsk, Belarus from the 21-30 June. Accompanying the 65 athletes will be a team of twenty-nine support staff who work with the athletes on a daily basis. In athletics, Team Leader Paul McNamara is the […]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has named their Support Leadership Team for the European Games which take place in Minsk, Belarus from the 21-30 June. Accompanying the 65 athletes will be a team of thirty eight staff who will provide crucial support to the athletes throughout the games. Last April the OFI announced a […]