Sonia O’Sullivan visits Westport Athletics Club
Olympic silver medallist Sonia O’Sullivan joined almost 500 school children at a special event hosted by Westport Athletics Club, supported by the Dare to Believe Programme, the Olympic Federation of Ireland schools programme sponsored by Allianz Ireland.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Croagh Patrick and under bright blue skies, the newly opened track in Westport came alive with energy and excitement as children from ten local schools gathered for a morning of athletics and inspiration.
Read more about the club visit.
Kate O’Connor runs a workshop with Inbhear Dee Athletics Club as part of her partnership announcement with Allianz
Allianz Ireland Announces New Brand Ambassador Partnership with Kate O’Connor. As part of this partnership, Kate will continue to support the Allianz-sponsored ‘Dare to Believe’ Olympic schools programme, which brings the spirit of the Olympics into classrooms across Ireland.
On the day of the announcement, Kate ran a training workshop with young athletes from Inbhear Dee Athletics Club!
Read more about the announcement.
Olympians LIVE! inspires 12k+ students nationwide
More than 12,000 students from across Ireland joined last week’s Olympians Live webinar, delivered as part of the Dare to Believe programme, for a morning of inspiration, insight and interaction with some of Team Ireland’s top athletes.
Hosted by Olympian Thomas Barr, the sessions, tailored for both primary and secondary school audiences, featured candid conversations with Olympic boxer Gráinne Walsh and Paralympic rower Tiarnán O’Donnell. Together, they shared powerful stories of their journeys in sport, reflecting on both the highs and the challenges they have faced along the way.