Olympic Federation of Ireland Hosts Member Federations Briefing on Team Ireland’s Winter Olympics Performance and Future Developments
The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) hosted a special briefing for its member federations last night, bringing together representatives from Ireland’s national governing bodies of sport to share key organisational updates and outline priorities for the coming Olympic cycle.
The session provided an overview of developments following the successful conclusion of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, while also looking ahead to the next phase of Olympic preparations, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games and a number of major Olympic events scheduled in the lead-up to LA 2028.
Throughout the evening, OFI leadership delivered updates across several areas including Games operations, philanthropy initiatives, public affairs strategy and the work of the Athletes’ Commission. Members were also briefed on upcoming ticketing processes and preliminary venue visits planned for performance directors as preparations begin for Los Angeles.
Welcoming members, OFI President Lochlann Walsh emphasised the importance of engagement with the federation’s sporting partners.
“It’s important to gather with our Member Federations to share updates, listen to concerns and outline some of our longer-term plans. Tonight was an opportunity, at the halfway point in our year, to highlight our direction and identify ways in which we can continue to align and work together.”
OFI Chief Executive Peter Sherrard said the briefing provided an opportunity to reflect on recent successes while preparing for the challenges ahead.
“Last night’s briefing was about celebrating our athletes’ achievements in Milano Cortina and the very positive public, media and commercial engagement, while ensuring that our 43 member federations are equipped with the latest updates on our strategic direction for the years ahead with a large focus on philanthropic initiatives as well as public affairs work to support High Performance sports and the athletes between now and LA28.”
The briefing also included an update on preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, including upcoming venue visits by performance directors to assess facilities and support athlete readiness. A new public affairs strategy was also outlined, designed to strengthen engagement with stakeholders, Government partners and the wider Irish sporting community.
Chair of the Athletes’ Commission, Aifric Keogh, provided members with an update on the Commission’s progress since its launch last year, highlighting initiatives to strengthen athlete representation and ensure that athlete voices continue to shape key decisions across the Olympic movement in Ireland.