IN 2024, TEAM IRELAND CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF PARTICIPATION AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
Team Ireland’s centenary celebrations honour not only our athletes but ignite a spark of inspiration in the hearts of future generations. We pay tribute to the legacy of Irish Olympians, who have paved the way over the past century, acknowledging their dedication and achievements that have brought pride to our nation. By sharing their stories, we ensure their impact endures for generations to come.
100 YEARS MILESTONE STORIES
Olympian Spotlight – Fionnuala McCormack
Few Irish athletes embody endurance, resilience, and sheer love of sport quite like Fionnuala McCormack. With a remarkable career spanning nearly two decades, she has represented Ireland at five Olympic Games—from Beijing 2008 right through to Paris 2024—and capped it all with her highest-ever global finish, 9th place at the 2025 World Championships. In this [...]
Olympian Spotlight – Julie Parkes & Carol-Ann Heavey
Swimmers Carol-Ann Heavey and Julie Parkes at Dublin airport before departing for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. More than 1,000 people have represented Ireland at the Olympic Games since our nation first participated in Paris 1924. In the second of an ongoing series exploring the personal stories of Ireland's Olympians, Julie Brown (nee [...]
Olympian Spotlight – Terry McHugh
Earlier this month, Terry McHugh was presented with the Olympic Federation of Ireland President’s Award in recognition of his achievements across two sports and six Olympic Games. As well as being the only Irish athlete to have competed in so many Games, Terry is in an exclusive club of dual winter and summer Olympians - [...]
Pre-Order Team Ireland Closing Ceremony Jackets
LW Pearl are releasing a limited number of 2024 Team Ireland Closing / Medal Ceremony Jackets for pre-order. It's your chance to own the exact jacket that was created for and worn by our Team Ireland Olympians in Paris this summer. PRE ORDER HERE
