We have just passed the 100 days to go last Wednesday and have had a jam packed week on all accounts! Today we announced our first official partner for our Paris 2024 journey, Deloitte Ireland which you can read more about below. We also announced the Olympic Schools Challenge ‘Road to Tokyo’, which will get […]
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Dr. Louise O’Connell has been appointed as Medical Officer for Team Ireland in Tokyo 2020. She steps in following the withdrawal of Dr. Suzi Clarke, for professional reasons. Dr. O’Connell will be based in the Athlete’s Village in Tokyo and will have a primary role of providing cover to the Women’s Hockey Team, as well
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Deloitte to add 300 new jobs as growth in demand for business transformation services increases Deloitte Ireland today announces that it will become official partner to Team Ireland, signing a four year contract. Team Ireland partnership In addition to embarking on a significant recruitment drive, Deloitte Ireland is also announcing that it has signed a
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The Irish Sailing Laser Men’s Team start competing this Monday (19 April) for a place at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Vilamoura International Regatta in Portugal is the last chance for the Lasers to secure a place for Ireland. The Irish Sailing Team members include Rio Olympian Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club), Liam Glynn (Ballyholme
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With the countdown well and truly underway until the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Olympic Channel has released a number of features to celebrate some of the ancient Olympic heroes. Heroes of the ancient Olympic Games | Watch the trailer iframe Episode 1. How Leonidas of Rhodes became the greatest Olympian of the ancient world |
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Swim Ireland has today announced a team of four divers who will represent Ireland at the FINA Diving World Cup, the final qualifier for Diving ahead of the Olympic Games in July. The qualification event, taking place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, will run across six days from May 1 – 6 with places for
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This week is a short update from a few of our sports, with some recent results as well as a list of key events taking place this weekend. Note that since our last update we have two additional athlete quota spots secured, thanks to the qualification of the 49ers in sailing. As a reminder, the
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In a thrilling final fleet race at the 49er Olympic Qualifier in Lanzarote, Robert Dickson (Howth Yacht Club) with Sean Waddilove (Skerries Sailing Club) have qualified Ireland for the Tokyo Olympics with a race to spare. The Belgian crew were a threat but their sixth place was enough to assure the Irish boat of a
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Ireland moved a step closer to securing a place at the Tokyo Olympics today (Thursday 25th March 2021) as the 49er Spring Championship in Lanzarote reaches its closing stages. Olympic hopefuls Robert Dickson (Howth Yacht Club) and Sean Waddilove (Skerries Sailing Club) again held on to their third overall place in the Gold fleet though
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In a dramatic opening day of Gold fleet racing (Wednesday 24th March 2021) at the 49er Spring Championship in Lanzarote, Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls Robert Dickson (Howth Yacht Club) and Sean Waddilove (Skerries Sailing Club) held on to their third overall place in their quest to qualify Ireland for Tokyo 2020. The Dublin crew opened with a third place followed by an impressive race win. In
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Two-time Olympian Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe is focusing on performances, not results, in the next two months as he bids to secure his place at a third Games. The Kilkenny pentathlete is playing catch-up in the UIPM Olympic World Rankings despite winning bronze in the only elite competition that took place last year – UIPM 2020 Pentathlon
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Two race wins on today (Tuesday 23rd March 2021) for Ireland’s Olympic 49er skiff hopefuls Robert Dickson (Howth Yacht Club) and Sean Waddilove (Skerries Sailing Club) have moved the pair into third overall ahead of racing in the Gold fleet series at the Spring Championship off Lanzarote. The Dublin crew were heading for a top three result in their second
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