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What do you do when the parameters of your event have radically shifted after you've finished fifth at your second Olympic Games, leaving you unsure whether your body type will be a good fit for it anymore? Mags Cremen, who was still only 25 after the Paris Games, didn’t panic. She went back to the [...]

OFI 2026 AGM The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) held its Annual General Meeting, where Members received an update on the organisation’s activities over the past year and were issued with the 2025–2026 Annual Report. Read more HERE. TWO-TIME OLYMPIAN PHIL HEALY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM ATHLETICS The Bandon AC athlete leaves the sport as one [...]

Athletics Mark English finished second in a high-quality men’s 800m field at the Rome Diamond League. The Donegal athlete clocked a season’s best time of 1:43.80, his second fastest ever over the distance, as he closed strongly in the final metres to challenge for victory. Sarah Healy delivered a personal best time of 14:48.88 in [...]

Athletics ⁠Eugene Diamond League - July 4th Cork City Sports - July 8th ⁠Morton Games - July 10th ⁠Monaco Diamond League - July 10th ⁠Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix - July 14th ⁠London Diamond League - July 18th National Senior Track and Field Championships - July 25th & 26th   Badminton Japan Open World Tour 750 [...]

Team Ireland's title sponsor Allianz Ireland has today announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Irish Olympic sprinter and national record holder Rhasidat Adeleke. In a milestone moment for the partnership, the Allianz logo will officially appear on Adeleke’s competition kit for the first time, marking a new chapter in a relationship that has [...]

Irish athletes enjoyed a hugely successful weekend of competition across swimming, rowing, athletics and cycling, producing podium finishes, personal bests and national championship victories on the international stage. Swimming Eight Medals for Ireland at Sette Colli International Ireland's swimmers starred at the prestigious Sette Colli International in Rome, returning home with an impressive haul of [...]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland is celebrating a standout year for its Dare to Believe schools programme, proudly sponsored by Allianz and supported by Olympic Solidarity, which once again brought the Olympic Movement to the classroom, with values and learnings that cover resilience, respect and courage. As schools break for the summer, the programme is [...]

For the first time in history, every athlete at the Olympic Games will be eligible for a new USD 10,000 “Fit for the Future Olympian Grant”. The grant has been set up to support the sporting career or the career transition of Olympians. A fund of USD 140 million per Olympiad has been set aside, [...]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland today marked Olympic Day 2026 with a celebration of movement, community and Olympic spirit on the Sport Ireland Campus. This year’s global theme, Let’s Move, focuses on challenging the self‑doubt that often holds young people back. The message this year is simple: ‘You can do this. One breath. One step. [...]

Following a Trailblazing Career That Helped Transform Irish Sprinting Two-time Olympian, European medalist and one of Ireland’s greatest ever sprinters, Phil Healy, has announced her retirement from international athletics. The Bandon AC athlete leaves the sport as one of the defining figures in the modern era of Irish sprinting, having played a central role in [...]

Ireland Hockey, Athletics, Basketball and Boxing Update: Positive Progress Across the Board Hockey Ireland Women Secure Crucial Pro League Win The Ireland Women’s Hockey Team produced an impressive display to defeat Spain with a 3-1 win and strengthen their position in the FIH Hockey Pro League, building on their 1-1 draw against the same opposition [...]

The annual Team Ireland Golf Day took place yesterday, 18 June, at the K Club, bringing together Olympians, sponsors, partners and supporters for a day that combined friendly competition with a shared commitment to supporting Ireland’s Olympic athletes. Twentyfive teams took to the South Course for an 18hole scramble, with groups representing a wide range [...]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) held its Annual General Meeting last night, where Members received an update on the organisation’s activities over the past year and were issued with the 2025–2026 Annual Report.   Annual Report Here   A key item of business was the approval of a Special Resolution to amend the OFI [...]

Boxing Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington secured her first international gold medal since her Paris 2024 success, leading a strong Team Ireland performance at the opening phase of the Four Nations tournament in Glasgow. Harrington delivered an assured performance in the women’s 60kg elite final, defeating England’s Ella Lonsdale, as Ireland amassed an impressive 33 [...]

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is inviting everyone to celebrate Olympic Day on 23 June, revealing You Can Do This! Let’s Move as this year’s theme and highlighting over 150 events and opportunities to join in, play sport and get active across the global Olympic Movement. Celebrated annually to mark the founding of the modern [...]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Olympian Gerry O'Reilly, who has died at the age of 61. Gerry was not only an exceptional athlete who represented Ireland in the 1500 metres at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, he was also a long standing and generous supporter of [...]

The Olympic Federation of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird, who has died at the age of 38. To become an Olympian is a rare and extraordinary achievement, the result of years of dedication, sacrifice and talent, and Ciarán reached that pinnacle when he represented Ireland [...]

A growth mindset. The phrase is so liberally thrown around in high performance sport now that it is, sometimes, little more than a cliché so what exactly does ‘growth mindset’ mean, and why is it so vital? To witness its embodiment look no further than Ireland’s reigning and historic Olympic pommel champion Rhys McClenaghan. To [...]

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 [...]

Olympic Day takes place each year on 23 June, and the Olympic Federation of Ireland will mark the occasion with a special celebration on the Sport Ireland Campus. The day is an annual moment for the global Olympic community to come together in recognition of the values that unite us: movement, friendship and the joy [...]