Please say hello to our new Regional Development Officer, Jack Hanafin! Jack will be familiar to most of our community as an established orienteer and an up and coming instructor and mapper. His work will be primarily focused in the Greater Dublin area, where he will also act as a Club Support Officer amongst other […] The post Meet Our New Regional Development Officer first appeared on Orienteering in Ireland ..read more

I am pleased to announce the selection of our athletes for the World Cup Final Orienteering event in Finland. The team representing Orienteering Ireland will be: Congratulations to each of you! Your dedication, skill, and hard work have earned you a spot on the team, and we are confident that you will make a strong […] The post World Cup Final Orienteering Team Announcement first appeared on Orienteering in Ireland ..read more

The Irish Orienteering team has once again proven their exceptional skill and determination at the World Orienteering Championships 2024. With a team composed of both seasoned athletes and promising newcomers, they have showcased the spirit of Ireland in the historic city of Edinburgh, a place where every alley and avenue tells a story. The team, announced by Orienteering Ireland’s High Performance Manager, Jens Waechter, included a mix of sprint specialists and relay experts. Among them were Paul Pruzina, Josh O’Sullivan Hourihan, Cillin Corbett, Niamh O’Boyle, Niamh Corbett, Eadaoin McCavan ..read more

Jens Waechter, Orienteering Ireland’s High Performance Manager, today announced the team for the World Orienteering Sprint Championships 2024 taking place in Edinburgh 11-16 July. Congratulations to all on your selection. Sprint Male Paul Pruzina Josh O’Sullivan Hourihan Cillin Corbett Sprint Female Niamh O’Boyle Niamh Corbett Eadaoin McCavana Knock-Out Sprint Male  Paul Pruzina Josh O’Sullivan Hourihan Kevin O’Boyle Knock-Out Sprint Female Niamh Corbett Eadaoin McCavana Relay Team 1 Josh O’Sullivan Hourihan Colm Moran Aoife McCavana Niamh O’Boyle The post World Orienteeri ..read more

The Irish Junior Team recently took part in the 2024 European Youth Orienteering Championships, held in Szczecin, Poland from June 21st – June 24th. The team this year was the largest ever sent to EYOC, with 13 athletes selected to represent Ireland. This was the best team result for Ireland at EYOC so far (22nd out of 35) and also the best individual Irish male result at EYOC (Aidan McKenna, 14th on Sprint M16) Well done to the team and also to the coaches for supporting our juniors! Full report: https://juniors.orienteering.ie/events/eyoc-2024 Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qQoqYJnDQs3FBD ..read more

The Operations Team travelled to Dublin this week to attend the annual Sport Development Conference. With over 270 Development Officers representing 75 sporting organisations, it was Sport Ireland’s largest Sport Development Conference yet. The conference is a fantastic networking opportunity for the NGBs and LSPs, and it enables Orienteering Ireland to meet the LSP team members face to face and link in with them for ongoing and future projects. The Sport Ireland team had brought together some fascinating storytellers who shared their personal stories and the impact they are making through spo ..read more

Orienteering Ireland are delighted to announce that we are in a position to hire a Regional Development Officer for the Greater Dublin area. If you or someone you know might be interested in applying for this role, we would love to hear from them. Why Work With Us? Competitive salary. Flexible working arrangements. Working in a task and goal orientated environment. Working in a collaborative environment where new ideas are encouraged to achieve our goals! Any queries can be sent to vacancies@orienteering.ie The Role Description can be found below: RDO-Vacancy-June-2024-1Download The post We’r ..read more

How should you act if you know the terrain before a race, meet an injured runner in the forest or are asked for directions? These are some of the topics covered in the new basic Fair Play course, that has just become available on IOF’s E-learning platform. The course consists of 14 different lessons with text and video clips – all with a short quiz at the end. It is a great opportunity to update your knowledge on key fair play issues before, during, and after a race. It is strongly recommended for youths and juniors with ambitions of participating in international events IOF’s Fair Play projec ..read more

The new South West League is a replacement for the old Munster League.  The big plus is that it reduces distances to events and takes advantage of the improved N22 road network.  The league has been established by the Cork and Kerry orienteering clubs and is designed to encourage members to travel to the events in neighbouring counties.  The next event in the South West League is Sunday April 28th Glenabo Woods, Fermoy. While the South West League primarily targets members from Bishopstown Orienteering Club (BOC); Cork Orienteering Club (CorkO) and Kerry Orienteers (KerryO), mem ..read more

Over the weekend, the national squad of Orienteering Ireland convened in Dublin for an intensive sprint camp aimed at sharpening their skills and refining their strategies. From Friday night through Sunday, the athletes immersed themselves in a series of challenging training sessions designed to mimic the intensity and precision required at the highest levels of competition. Friday Night: Setting the Pace The camp kicked off on Friday night with a burst of energy as the squad delved into a general orienteering sprint training session. Taking place in the picturesque setting of Castleknock, Dub ..read more