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 […]
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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
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Archer Maeve Reidy was the sole Team Ireland athlete competing at the European Games in Minsk today. The Dubliner finished 29 out of 48 in the Preliminary Rounds of Women’s Recurve Individual, putting her in a solid position as she advances to the Elimination Rounds 1/32 on the 25 June. This was the first day
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The second edition of the European Games officially opens in Minsk today. The Games run from the 21-30 June, and Team Ireland will be represented by 63 athletes across nine sports, including many of the top names in Irish sport, such as boxer Kellie Harrington, cyclist Ryan Mullen and Canoe Sprint racer Jenny Egan. Day
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BADMINTON Team Ireland will field their six top badminton players at the European Games and will be competing across four events; the men’s and women’s singles, the men’s doubles and the mixed doubles. Three time Olympian in badminton Chloe Magee is the flagbearer for Team Ireland, and she will team up with her brother Sam
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The Team Ireland Boxing Team is made up of eleven athletes – seven male and four female. While this boxing tournament was initially part of the Tokyo 2020 qualification process, it is now a standalone event, following recent decisions by the IOC with regard to recognizing AIBA. Team Ireland field their strongest team at the
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At the European Games, an exciting new format will be introduced, with the official launch of the Dynamic New Athletics (DNA). Ireland will have fifteen athletes competing at any one time, with an additional six reserves named. The brand new format for athletics competitions has a strong focus on combined team effort. DNA is an
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Team Ireland will have five males and one female competing in cycling on the road. Alice Sharpe is the first in action, and will be competing in her first multi-sport event, in the women’s road race on Saturday 22 June. Since declaring for Ireland last year, the German born and UK bred racer has enjoyed
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Dublin’s Maeve Reidy is the sole representative of Archery in Team Ireland at the European Games in Minsk. The 34 year old made started competing in 2007 and made her international debut in 2010. Reidy is one of the first athletes in action, competing in the Women’s Recurve Preliminary Rounds in the Olympic Sport Complex
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There have been a number of changes to Team Ireland for the European Games in Minsk. Changes to boxing, judo and shooting has resulted in an adjusted team size. The Olympic Federation of Ireland are fielding 63 athletes across nine sports which run from the 21-30 June. Two changes have been made to the boxing
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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
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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
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