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OFI Updates – June 2026

BADMINTON IRELAND SETS OUT PATHWAYS FOR DAKAR 2026, EUROPEAN GAMES 2027 & LA28 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION To support athletes and coaches in planning for this cycle, Badminton Ireland, in partnership with the Olympic Federation of Ireland, has published its nomination policies for Dakar 2026, the European Games 2027, and LA28. Publishing these policies early provides clarity [...]

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Olympic Day 2026: Celebrating Movement, Confidence and the Olympic Spirit

Olympic Day takes place each year on 23 June, and the Olympic Federation of Ireland will mark the occasion with a special celebration on the Sport Ireland Campus. The day is an annual moment for the global Olympic community to come together in recognition of the values that unite us: movement, friendship and the joy

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Shaping Dublin’s New Home for Winter Sports | Early Engagement Now Open for Prime Arena

0° is the freezing point. The moment before something new begins. Season Zero marks the beginning. The earliest moment of a new chapter for ice-sports in Ireland.     Prime Arena is set to become Ireland’s new national hub for winter sports. A world-class, multi-purpose arena in Cherrywood, Dublin designed to accommodate elite athlete training and

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PERFORMANCE ROUND UP – May 2026

A Month of Milestones, Momentum and Major Performances  Team Ireland athletes delivered a powerful run of results across May and early June, producing historic wins, breakthrough performances and consistent podium finishes on the world stage. From Diamond League history in Shanghai to Nations Cup victory in Italy, and from European medals on the water to

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Badminton Ireland Sets Out Pathways for Dakar 2026, European Games 2027 & LA28 Olympic Qualification

Irish badminton is entering one of its busiest and most important highperformance cycles in recent years, with athletes across both pathway and senior levels preparing for a demanding run of major international events. With qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games beginning next year — running from 3 May 2027 to 30 April 2028

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OFI Athletes’ Commission Begins Cross‑Departmental Dialogue on Athlete Tax Supports

Meeting with Department of Finance and An Tánaiste’s policy team highlights shared commitment to improving the system for athletes The Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission was delighted to begin discussions today with senior officials from the Department of Finance and members of An Tánaiste’s policy team, as part of ongoing efforts to explore how

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Team Ireland Set for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026

Team Ireland is preparing for an exciting milestone on the Olympic pathway as we look ahead to the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026. This is the first Olympic event ever to be hosted on the African continent. The Games take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, bringing together the world’s best young athletes

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