GAMES

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is now accepting expressions of interest for press accreditation to the LA 2028 Olympic Games. This initial step is new, but it is a crucial step for any journalists or photographers who are interested in covering the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028.   Irish press and non‑rights‑holding broadcast media [...]

Ireland’s eventers have secured Olympic qualification, as a result of an outstanding fourth-place finish at the FEI World Championships in Aachen today. Sam Griffiths’ squad of Ian Cassells with Millridge Atlantis (ISH), Pádraig McCarthy with MGH Zabaione (ISH), Austin O’Connor with Colorado Blue, and Aoife Clark with Full Monty de Lacense, were in contention for [...]

The road to the first European Games to feature squash and the sport's Olympic debut at LA28 is now clear, with Team Ireland confirming nomination standards and qualification pathways for Irish athletes.  The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI), in partnership with Squash Ireland, has published the Team Ireland nomination policies for the Istanbul 2027 European [...]

With exactly two years to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, LA28 has officially opened applications for its Games-time volunteer programme, offering sports fans from around the world the opportunity to play a part in the next Olympic and Paralympic Games. Up to 60,000 volunteers are expected to support [...]

As preparations for LA2028 gather pace, the Team Ireland Foundation's work to close the funding gap for Irish athletes has been on full display over the past few weeks - from Kildare to San Francisco. Team Ireland Foundation Golf Day The annual Team Ireland Olympic Golf Fundraiser took place on the 18th of June at [...]

BADMINTON IRELAND SETS OUT PATHWAYS FOR DAKAR 2026, EUROPEAN GAMES 2027 & LA28 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION To support athletes and coaches in planning for this cycle, Badminton Ireland, in partnership with the Olympic Federation of Ireland, has published its nomination policies for Dakar 2026, the European Games 2027, and LA28. Publishing these policies early provides clarity [...]

Irish badminton is entering one of its busiest and most important highperformance cycles in recent years, with athletes across both pathway and senior levels preparing for a demanding run of major international events. With qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games beginning next year — running from 3 May 2027 to 30 April 2028 [...]

Your essential guide to Olympic qualification, leadership updates, and ticket access The journey to Los Angeles 2028 is gathering momentum for Team Ireland, and there are three major updates every supporter should know. The schedule of Olympic qualification events for 2026 is now centre stage, providing athletes and fans alike with a clear path ahead. [...]

No one knows how they will respond when they’ve fulfilled their life’s work and ambition and finally ascended an Olympic podium. So Mona McSharry’s soul-searching in the aftermath of her historic 100m breaststroke bronze in Paris was inevitable. Achieving her dream at the age of 23 brought acclaim and validation but would her Olympic medal [...]

ROAD TO LA ALREADY UNDERWAY! 2026 marks the beginning of the qualification journey for many sports as they look ahead to the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. Qualifying for the Games, which take place from 14–30 July 2028, is challenging across all disciplines. Most sports require either direct qualification through specific events, qualification via [...]