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In The News – 28th July

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Historic Firsts and Podium Finishes Across Surfing, Athletics, Cycling & Hockey  Golden Waves: McDaid Makes Irish Surfing History  It was a moment for the ages in Santa Cruz as Gearóid McDaid became the first Irish surfer to win gold at the European Surfing Championships. Riding clean and confident in challenging conditions, McDaid dominated the men’s

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ALLIANZ FLAGBEARERS NAMED FOR TEAM IRELAND AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

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The Allianz Flagbearers for Team Ireland at the Closing Ceremony of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) have been named as Peadar Sheridan (Table Tennis) and Faye McDonnell (Basketball). The multi-sport Games featuring athletes aged between 14-17 is a key learning point on the pathway of young athletes, and takes place every second year. This

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MEDAL ALERT: GOLD MEDAL FOR CHESTER ENRÍQUEZ ON THE VAULT AT EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

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Historic gold for Origin gymnast on final day of action in Skopje 2025 In an historic moment for Team Ireland today at the European Youth Olympic Festival, when gymnast Chester Enríquez won not only Ireland’s first gold medal at these Games, but the first gymnastics gold medal for Team Ireland ever. Added to his bronze

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IRISH RECORD FALLS FOR MEDLEY RELAY IN EYOF

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In temperatures reaching over 40 degrees, the Todor Proeski National Arena enjoyed scorching performances from the Girls’ Medley Relay this evening, with Team Ireland qualifying for tomorrow’s final with the third fastest qualifying time.   Also in action was Hammer Thrower Thomas Williams who threw a season’s best throw of 73.07 to finish just outside

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DOUBLE MEDAL MORNING FOR TEAM IRELAND ON DAY FOUR OF THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

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Team Ireland athletes Ellis McHugh and Joe Burke won two bronze medals within 30 minutes of each other this morning (Friday) at the European Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje. Competing in the Girls’ 400m hurdles, McHugh cruised up the final straight in third place in this morning’s final, with a time of 59.25. Half an

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CHESTER ENRIQUEZ WINS BRONZE FOR TEAM IRELAND ON DAY FOUR OF THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

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Medal on Floor brings Irish medal count to 5 in Skopje   Team Ireland’s Chester Enriquez won the third Irish medal of the day, with a phenomenal bronze medal in the Boys’ Floor exercise at the European Olympic Festival (EYOF). Going into the competition, the Origin Gymnastics athlete was ranked 7th, and his clean routine

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BUSY DAY FOR TEAM IRELAND ON DAY FOUR OF THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

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It was a busy morning for Team Ireland at the European Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje, with seven sports fielding Irish representation today. All cyclists were in action in a fast paced and aggressive road race. Joe Burke advanced to the final of the Boys’ 200m sprint on the track, and the basketball 3x3 team

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TOP PERFORMANCES ON DAY THREE OF THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

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On a quieter day of competition for Team Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje, athletes continued to deliver top-class performances, with highlights including Galwegians Matthew Newell and Conor Penney finishing fourth and sixth respectively in the finals of the Race Walk and High Jump. Belfast’s Caleb McGreevy stormed through a stacked

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MAEVE KYLE RIP

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With great sadness, the Olympic Federation of Ireland today (23 July) learned of the passing of Irish Olympian and  trailblazer for women’s sport, Maeve Kyle, at the age of 96.   Born in Kilkenny in 1928, and educated in Dublin at Alexandra College and Trinity College, Kyle (nėe Shankey) was a formidable multi-sport athlete who

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MORE SUCCESS FOR TEAM IRELAND IN SECOND DAY OF ACTION AT EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

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Skopje sun scorches at EYOF with action across seven sports   Team Ireland enjoyed continued success on Day Two of competition at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje. Following Erin Friel’s sensational bronze medal performance this morning in the Girls’ 400m, Irish athletes continued to shine across seven sports. Despite scorching conditions reaching

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