The Irish men’s international hockey squad is to benefit from a €70,000 grant from the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) in its campaign for qualification for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Coming off the back of a recent strong performance in Minsk, a final round score of 24 saw Irelands Derek Burnett finish one target short of a place in what would have been his second consecutive ISSF World Cup Final as today's Olympic Trap competition concluded in San Marino.
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Irish Olympian Derek Burnett made the final in the ISSF World Cup at Minsk, Belarus with a convincing qualification performance of 118. During the final Burnett scored steadily for a round of 23 and moved up one position in a charged and very competitive final which was won by Italy’s Giovanni Pellielo. Burnett was unfortunate to miss a shoot off for the bronze medal by a single target. Ireland's Philip Murphy finished just outside the final cut off with an impressive joint 8th on 116.
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Despite a black flag in the penultimate race, Dun Laoghaire sailor Matty O'Dowd has clinched his first Laser Radial Europa Cup win in Denmark, just one month before he heads to the ISAF Youth Worlds in Brazil. The victory is Ireland’s second consecutive Europa Cup win on the trot following the win by Annalise Murphy in Europa Cup Netherlands.
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Ireland’s Derek Burnett made the final with a convincing qualification performance of 118. During the final itself Burnett scored steadily for a round of 23 and moved up one position in a charged and very competitive finale which was won by Italy’s Giovanni Pellielo. Burnett was unfortunate to miss a shoot off for the bronze medal by a single target and Ireland's Philip Murphy finished just outside the final cut off with an impressive joint 8th on 116.
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The IABA will be hoping to maintain a proud record when the opening bell for the 2009 European Union Championships tolls in Odense, Denmark next Monday evening.
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Horse Sport Ireland Chairman Joe Walsh has described Tattersalls International Horse Trials, incorporating the HSBC World Cup Qualifier, as an outstanding four days for Irish equestrian sport.
Ireland's eventing team perform well Read More »
Athletics Ireland athletes are currently in Montegordo, Portugal, on a 2 week training camp as preparation for the incoming season.
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Following a tense evening of shoot-offs Ireland's Derek Burnett took the top prize with a score of 144 + 24 in the final to claim the overall title and his 2nd Trofeo Tiro a Volo Percetto.
Burnett wins 3rd Trofeo Tiro a Volo Percetto 2009 Read More »
Triathlon Ireland recently held a talent identification day in Limerick. A number of talented junior athletes, who were identified during the day, will be joining a talent squad for a first training weekend in April.
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The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) became the first world governing body to announce the technical officials for the 2012 Olympics.
Sailing announces key appointments for 2012 Olympics Read More »
Mary Cullen's bronze medal performance in the Final of the 3000m at the European Indoor Championships in Turin provided a bright finish to the Championship for Irish Athletics.
Irish athletes win two medals in Turin Read More »
