Coinciding with the 100-days-to-go mark for Paris 2024, the Olympic Federation of Ireland yesterday held its Annual General Meeting, at which four new member federations were welcomed.
Cricket Ireland, Irish Squash, Ireland Lacrosse, and American Football Ireland were recently approved by the IOC as sports on the programme for the Summer Olympics in LA 2028. There are now 47 Member Federations affiliated to the OFI.
“We are very happy to bring our total sports membership to 47 today ahead of the LA 2028 Cycle,” said CEO Peter Sherrard.
“Our new members will enhance the footprint and presence of Olympic Sports in Ireland. In our centenary year, this points to a strong and vibrant future for Team Ireland.”
Cricket Ireland, Squash Ireland and Ireland Lacrosse are long standing members of Sport for Business and we wish them and their colleagues in American Football ireland the very best of luck on this next four year journey.
Today marks 100 days to go until the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, with Team Ireland expected to field its largest team to date. These Games will have a special resonance with the Irish Olympic team, as this year marks the 100 year anniversary of Ireland first competing as a nation at the Olympic Games, an event that also took place in Paris.
At the AGM, the membership also unanimously approved several Governance changes to its Constitution. The changes will mainly come into effect from 2025, and as such won’t impact or benefit any of the current elected Board members in the next cycle.
The CEO is to become the Secretary General for IOC purposes from 2025.
The Nominations Committee is to review candidatures for President and Independent Members prior to their election or ratification by the members.
The addition of up to two further independent members (to a possible total of four) was approved.
Term limits of two by four year terms (subject to re-election by members) were confirmed with the exception of President and Vice President roles from 2025 who will be able to serve three four year terms, subject to election by the members every four years.
“I would like to thank the members for their support of these Governance reforms,” said President Sarah Keane.
“They look ahead to the next cycle addressing a variety of important issues relating to succession, international representation and benchmarking, as well as the addition of independent members with specific skill sets to the board.”
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