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IRISH RECORD FALLS FOR MEDLEY RELAY IN EYOF

Athletics, EYOF Skopje, EYOF Skopje 2025, News, Taekwondo / Heather

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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MAEVE KYLE RIP

Athletics, News / Heather

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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THIRTY-FIVE ATHLETES ACROSS EIGHT SPORTS TO COMPETE AT EYOF SKOPJE

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cycling, Gymnastics, News, Table Tennis, Taekwondo / Suzanne Casey

The Olympic Federation of Ireland has today named thirty-five athletes who will compete across eight sports in the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) taking place later this month. The EYOF is the largest European multi-sport event for young athletes aged 14-17, typically held every two years. This year it takes place in Skopje, North

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Team Ireland EYOF Medallists 1991 – 2024

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cycling, EYOF Skopje, EYOF Skopje 2025, Gymnastics, News, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo / Heather

In the 24 years of Team Ireland competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival – Ireland has had significant success. There have been 72 medals won by Irish athletes in that time, and the most successful Games for Team Ireland was in Tibilisi in 2015, with a total of ten medals being spread across athletics

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In The News – July 7th

Athletics, Cycling, Equestrian, News, Rowing, Swimming, Triathlon / Suzanne Casey

Equestrian – Spruce Meadows, Canada Daniel Coyle Won the $1 million ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, producing two flawless rounds with Incredible and winning the jump-off in 35.21 seconds. He edged out USA’s Kyle King by just 0.08 seconds to take his first-ever 5★ Grand Prix win at Spruce Meadows. “It only took 10 years,” Coyle

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Sport Events Coming up in July

Athletics, Badminton, Cycling, Equestrian, Hockey, News, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming / Heather

We are at the start of a jam packed July, check here for information on the upcoming events? DATES EVENT (SPORT) 27 June – 6 July EQUESTRIAN Team Ireland – World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen – Aachen, Germany LINK 28-29 June ATHLETICS Team Ireland – European Athletics Team Championships Division 2 – Maribor, Slovenia LINK

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In The News – June 16th

Athletics, Hockey, News, Sailing / Suzanne Casey

Men’s Hockey | Ireland Edge Belgium in FIH Pro League Thriller Ireland secured a stunning 3–2 victory over world-ranked #2 Belgium in Antwerp - their first win of the 2024/25 FIH Pro League season. Louis Rowe opened the scoring; Lee Cole struck twice with penalty corners. Jaime Carr delivered a Player of the Match performance,

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In The News – May 26th

Athletics, Equestrian, News, Swimming, Taekwondo / Suzanne Casey

Team Ireland Round-Up | Medals, Records, and Milestones Across Europe and the U.S. ATHLETICS | Gidey’s Breakthrough, Healy Shines, English and Coscoran Impress Efrem Gidey made history on Saturday evening in Pacé, France, becoming the first Irish athlete to win individual gold at the European 10,000m Cup. The 24-year-old surged ahead with just over

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In The News – May 12th

Athletics, Cycling, Equestrian, News / Suzanne Casey

Equestrian: Austin O'Connor Achieves Podium Finish at Badminton Horse Trials Four time Olympian Austin O'Connor delivered one of his finest performances to date at the prestigious 2025 Badminton Horse Trials, finishing third overall aboard his long-time partner Colorado Blue. After a modest start in the dressage phase, where he placed 20th, O'Connor surged through the

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Sarah Healy reflects on the milestone moment of winning her first senior medal

Athletics, News / Suzanne Casey

SARAH Healy is not remotely prone to hubris or hyperbole so when she describes winning 3000m gold at this year’s European Indoor Championships as a ‘milestone’ it is clear just how pivotal a moment it was. The double European youth champion (2018) and European Junior and U23 silver medallist continued to lower her PBs and

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ATHLETICS IRELAND ANNOUNCE TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS

Athletics, headline, News / Heather

Paris 2024 Olympic Finalists in Women's 4 x 400m to travel Athletics Ireland have announced a 14-strong team ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China on Saturday May 10th and Sunday May 11th. Women’s, men’s and mixed 4x400m relay teams will travel to the championships aiming to seal all-important qualification for

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Team Ireland Weekend Highlights, April 12–13, 2025

Athletics, Badminton, Cycling, Golf, News, Swimming / Suzanne Casey

From Augusta to Dublin, Belgium to the Basque Country, Irish athletes produced standout performances across a range of Olympic sports this weekend. Rory McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam Rory McIlroy delivered a defining moment for Irish sport this weekend, winning the 2025 Masters Tournament and becoming just the sixth golfer in history — and

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