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Aifric Keogh takes on a different challenge – ensuring athletes have a stronger voice in Irish sport.

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After two Olympic cycles and a medal-winning career, Aifric Keogh is taking on a different challenge – ensuring athletes have a stronger voice in Irish sport.   Keogh returned from Tokyo with a bronze medal and, as a passionate supporter of her Team Ireland colleagues across all Olympic sports, felt a strong desire to give something [...]

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OFI ATHLETES’ COMMISSION LAUNCHES ATHLETE-CENTRED STRATEGY AND COMMISSION PLAYBOOK

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The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes’ Commission (AC) today officially launched its new Athlete-Centred Strategy alongside the Athletes’ Commission Playbook, setting out a clear, athlete-led roadmap for how athlete voice will shape Irish Olympic sport over the coming cycles.    Developed by athletes, for athletes, the strategy marks a significant evolution in the role

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OFI Athletes’ Commission Secures IOC Athlete365 Career+ Workshop for Irish Athletes

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OFI Athletes’ Commission Secures IOC Athlete365 Career+ Workshop for Irish Athletes The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes’ Commission has successfully secured an IOC Athlete365 Career+ Self-Discovery Workshop – Power Up Your Future!, which will be delivered to Irish athletes by Barbara Kendall OLY. Barbara Kendall is one of New Zealand’s most distinguished Olympians —

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Aifric Keogh attends International Athletes’ Forum 2025

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International Athletes' Forum 2025 empowers and inspires over 400 athlete representatives. More than 400 athlete representatives gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, for the 12th International Athletes' Forum (IAF). Hosted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission (AC) , athlete representatives from 200 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), 54 International Federations (IFs), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA),

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NEW TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES’ COMMISSION ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 – 2028

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Olympic Medallist Aifric Keogh to Chair High Calibre and Diverse Committee     The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) is pleased to announce the newly elected Athletes’ Commission (AC) for the 2025–2028 term. Comprising a diverse group of Olympians, the Commission ensures that the athlete voice remains central to the decision-making process within the Irish

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OFI FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Olympic Federation of Ireland today announced details of its 2023 discretionary funding packages to National Federations. A pot of €205,000 has been allocated to projects across seventeen sports, an amount that is in addition to the €115,000 Make a Difference Athlete’s Fund that was distributed to athletes last week. This brings to over one

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RECIPIENTS OF OFI MAKE A DIFFERENCE FUND

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ADDITIONAL FUNDS ADDED WITH €115,000 DISTRIBUTED ACROSS 16 SPORTS Following an overwhelming response in applications to the Make a Difference athlete fund that was announced by the OFI Athletes’ Commission earlier this year, the Olympic Federation of Ireland has channelled an additional €50,000 directly to athletes. Athletes across sixteen sports were awarded a total amount

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Make a Difference Athlete Support Scheme

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The Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission, has established a support scheme to provide financial support to coaches, training partners, or other sport science service providers, where a clearly defined ‘make a difference’ benefit can be shown for athletes who are targeting qualification for the Paris 2024 or the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Applications

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TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES’ COMMISSION – ENJOYING THE JOURNEY

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Last week the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s Athletes’ Commission launched their strategy at an interactive and engaging session with athletes from almost twenty different sports. With a theme of ‘Enjoying the Journey’ the event was facilitated by David Gillick (Beijing 2008 Olympian, former Athletes’ Commission member and reporter). Throughout the day the audience of Olympians

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