OTB’s Road to LA

Team Ireland Olympic silver medallist Sonia O'Sullivan joined almost 500 schoolchildren 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.

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Rachel Sheehan spoke to Kate O'Connor about the progression of her career, expectations of PBs and where she feels her ceiling is, and her sporting influences.

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Irish heptathlete Kate O’Connor joined Eoin Sheahan fresh after winning bronze World Indoor Championships in Poland.

The Dundalk athlete looks back on the championships themselves, her enjoyment mindset, and the injuries she’s had to manage.

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It's only a week until the 2026 Winter Olympic Games get underway in Milano-Cortina in Italy. Four athletes will represent Team Ireland, in what will be their ninth appearance at the Winter Games. Ireland’s debut at the Games in 1992 is a fascinating story - all starting with a note left taped to a boat at the Henley Regatta. 

Terry McHugh, a six-time Olympian and part of the '92 bobsleigh team, spoke to our own Cameron Hill.

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Off The Ball's Susanna Mollen and Rachel Sheehan were at the Team Ireland Olympic Sports Awards last Saturday night and caught up with some of the winners on the night.

Dundalk’s Kate O’Connor took home the Allianz Female Athlete of the Year, and the FIAT Olympic Sporting Moment of the Year.

Rory McIlroy was the Allianz Male Athlete of the Year, and his uncle Brian was on hand to scoop up his award.

Eve McMahon was announced as the Sport Ireland Rising Star winner.

The Deloitte High Performance Programme of the Year went to Cycling Ireland.

Rhys McClenaghan took home the award for the McKeever Sports Creator of the Year gong.

The Spar/Eurospar Community Impact award went to Inbhear Dee Athletics Club’s Noreen O’Reilly, Eithne Walsh and Anne-Marie Kelly.

The Flogas Team of the Year went the way of the rowers in Fintan McCarthy and Phillip Doyle.

And the Key Patent Innovations Coach of the Year was awarded to Dominic Casey.

Olympic Gold Medallist Rhys McClenaghan joined Eoin Sheahan to dive into his journey to the Paris Olympics as well as his devastating loss in Tokyo. We'll also hear from his parents and his coach who gave us their account of Rhys' biggest moments in his career.

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Olympic Gold Medallist Rhys McClenaghan joined Eoin Sheahan to dive into his journey to the Paris Olympics as well as his devastating loss in Tokyo. We'll also hear from his parents and his coach who gave us their account of Rhys' biggest moments in his career.

Inner Drive on Off The Ball is brought to you by Allianz #Stopthedrop