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Finding New Confidence in a New Era – How Mags Cremen Turned Uncertainty Into Opportunity

News, Rowing /
What do you do when the parameters of your event have radically shifted after you've finished fifth at your second Olympic Games, leaving you unsure whether your body type will be a good fit for it anymore? Mags Cremen, who was still only 25 after the Paris Games, didn’t panic. She went back to the [...]

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Performance Round Up – June 2026

Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Equestrian, Hockey, News, Rowing, Swimming /
Athletics Mark English finished second in a high-quality men’s 800m field at the Rome Diamond League. The Donegal athlete clocked a season’s best time of 1:43.80, his second fastest ever over the distance, as he closed strongly in the final metres to challenge for victory. Sarah Healy delivered a personal best time of 14:48.88 in

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Events Coming Up in July

Athletics, Badminton, Canoeing, Cycling, Modern Pentathlon, News, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Weight Lifting /
Athletics ⁠Eugene Diamond League - July 4th Cork City Sports - July 8th ⁠Morton Games - July 10th ⁠Monaco Diamond League - July 10th ⁠Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix - July 14th ⁠London Diamond League - July 18th National Senior Track and Field Championships - July 25th & 26th   Badminton Japan Open World Tour 750

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Allianz Ireland Deepens Partnership with Rhasidat Adeleke as Logo Debuts on Race Kit

Athletics, News /
Team Ireland's title sponsor Allianz Ireland has today announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Irish Olympic sprinter and national record holder Rhasidat Adeleke. In a milestone moment for the partnership, the Allianz logo will officially appear on Adeleke’s competition kit for the first time, marking a new chapter in a relationship that has

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SCHOOL’S OUT – DARE TO BELIEVE WRAPS A STANDOUT YEAR

Athletics, Boxing, News, Rowing /
The Olympic Federation of Ireland is celebrating a standout year for its Dare to Believe schools programme, proudly sponsored by Allianz and supported by Olympic Solidarity, which once again brought the Olympic Movement to the classroom, with values and learnings that cover resilience, respect and courage. As schools break for the summer, the programme is

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Two-Time Olympian Phil Healy Announces Retirement from Athletics

Athletics, News /
Following a Trailblazing Career That Helped Transform Irish Sprinting Two-time Olympian, European medalist and one of Ireland’s greatest ever sprinters, Phil Healy, has announced her retirement from international athletics. The Bandon AC athlete leaves the sport as one of the defining figures in the modern era of Irish sprinting, having played a central role in

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In The News – June 15 2026

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Boxing Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington secured her first international gold medal since her Paris 2024 success, leading a strong Team Ireland performance at the opening phase of the Four Nations tournament in Glasgow. Harrington delivered an assured performance in the women’s 60kg elite final, defeating England’s Ella Lonsdale, as Ireland amassed an impressive 33

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Olympic Federation of Ireland Pays Tribute to Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird

Athletics, News /
The Olympic Federation of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird, who has died at the age of 38. To become an Olympian is a rare and extraordinary achievement, the result of years of dedication, sacrifice and talent, and Ciarán reached that pinnacle when he represented Ireland

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OFI Updates – June 2026

Athletes' Commission, Badminton, Boxing, LA 2028, LA2028, News, YOG Dakar 2022 /
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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