Jack Woolley travels to Taipei on Sunday 16th March to represent Ireland at the Junior World Taekwondo Championships and the qualifying tournament for the Youth Olympic Games. Since joining ITU club, South Dublin Taekwondo, he has gone from strength to strength under Master Robert Taaffe. During the past 5 years not only has he won […]
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The senior British championships took place in Welshpool Wales on 6th June 2013 with only one entry from Ireland 84Kg Alex Dolly. Alex had four match fights to win gold in his weight class. During the competition he never allowed a point to be gained in all his fights, Alex had travelled a long distance
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Irish hockey have announced Craig Fulton as the National Men’s Hockey Coach. Fulton who is no stranger to Ireland will commence his role at the start of April before leading the side to Malaysia for the Champions Challenge I Tournament taking place 26th April – 4th May. Fulton, who will be based in Ireland, previously lived and coached
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Olympic Medallist Michael Conlan talks about the key influences in his career, his love for competition, the sacrifices made to achieve success, and the importance of sport and boxing in particular in shaping him as a person.
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Paddy Barnes double Olympic bronze medallist talks about a typical day in the life of one of Ireland’s top sports stars. He chats about his likes , dislikes , his great experiences being part of a multi sport Team Ireland in London, his major Championship goals for 2014-16 and why its important to be involved in
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Ireland’s world class hockey player and ex Hurler Eugene Magee on his love of hockey , and the commitment required to achieve his ultimate dream goal – Olympic Games Rio 2016. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijrXLT6CgUQ
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Ireland’s top 400m runner Brian Gregan gives an insight into his event, his track career so far and his ambitions for the future.
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Double Olympian Chloe Magee talks to the Olympic Council on her positive experience in London, on life as one of the world’s best badminton players and her commitment to be the best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKg1azLqQoA
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International hockey player Anna O’Flanagan talks to the Olympic Council about the crucial support she received from University College Dublin and life as one of Irish hockey’s top players. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itVEvorYykc
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Ireland’s Martyn Irvine has won silver in the scratch race at the World Track Championships in Colombia. Irvine put up a superb defence of the title he won last year but eventually finished second in a sprint finish behind Ivan Kovalev of Russia. Ryan Mullen finished fourth in the individual pursuit in what was an
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Sochi’s first events have started with snowboarding, our athlete Seamus O’Connor was in action. Seamus has now got the qualification round out of the way. See the offiical results at the following link http://www.sochi2014.com/en/snowboard-men-s-sbs-qualification The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow 7th February. Team Ireland were out an about on practice runs.
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We are pleased to attach the Sports Qualification Documents (version 1.0) for 16 of the sports which are confirmed for the inaugural European Games in Baku 2015. These documents may be liable to some small changes and clarifications by the European Federations and we will inform you of these as they happen. Update: Please click
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