Olympic Handball Ireland

🎤 Meet your host for Olympic Handball Ireland’s 50th Anniversary Celebration: Chris O’Reilly!

A famous face within the Handball community, Chris’ contribution to the sport is well established, with a 20+ year history.

Ex-professional player, ex-Ireland International player, journalist, producer and co-host of the popular Handball Hour podcast, Chris now brings Handball to audiences across the world as the official commentator for EHF’s English-language broadcasts.

From our People Recognition Awards and special guests to a few surprises along the way, it’s shaping up to be a night to remember.

📍 The Gibson Hotel, Dublin
📅 Saturday 17 October

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Beach handball is for EVERYONE 🔥

This summer, we hit the sand with Meath Local Sports Partnership for three brilliant Beach Sports events:

🤾 Teens 13–17
🤾 Children 8–12
🤾 Adults 50+

Coach Lumi was there representing Olympic Handball Ireland, getting each group moving, playing and experiencing beach handball for themselves.

Thanks to Meath Sports Partnership for having us back!

One more club is joining our handball community in Dublin!

We're delighted to welcome Phoenix Handball Club, a new Olympic handball club that will be training in Corduff Sports Centre over the summer.

📍 Corduff Sports Centre, Blackcourt Road, Corduff
📅 Mondays | 8PM-10PM
🆓 FREE during the summer!

Follow them for more information about training: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixhandball/

Have you been affected by an ACL injury?
If so, Sarah, founder of Her ACL Journey, wants your help!

Sarah is gathering personal stories from athletes, coaches, and others affected by ACL injuries to help raise awareness of ACL rupture: one of the most common serious sports injuries.

An estimated TWO MILLION women and girls suffer an ACL injury every year worldwide.

If you've experienced an ACL injury yourself and would be open to sharing your story, Sarah would love to speak with you.

Reach out to her via [email protected].

Belfast, we've got something exciting coming your way... 👀

Our Olympic Handball Ireland Summer Camp is landing later this month, and we'd love to see your young handball stars there!

🏐 Ages 6-14
📍 Belfast

Register your child here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/OlympicHandballIreland1/OlympicHandballIrelandSummerCampRegistration

Our resident sports science expert, Peter Higgins, has been busy this month, presenting our world-class injury prevention research.

The project was presented not at one, but two international conferences this month!

We shared early findings from the national pilot project designed to make injury reporting more accessible for coaches at every level of the game.
Following feedback from the conferences, OHI has refined its reporting tool and launched a new joint injury surveillance project with the Scottish Handball Association.

Another step forward in building a stronger evidence base to support player welfare across handball.

We're having a party, and you're invited!

For one special evening, we're celebrating 50 years of history. 50 years of determination and passion from every single member of this community, past and present.

We're coming together to cheer the people whose devotion to the sport has made it what it is. To recognise those who've had an indelible impact. But most of all, to celebrate you - our Handball community - and the sport that we all love.

Hosted by former Ireland international Chris O'Reilly, you'll enjoy a three-course dinner, special recognition awards, a look to the future...and a few special surprises along the way.

We're also DELIGHTED to announce that we'll be joined by some very special guests on the night... stay tuned for further announcements 🤫

📍 The Gibson Hotel, Dublin
📅 Saturday 17 October

Are you ready to party? GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

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Senior League registrations are now open.

Preparations for the new season are underway, and registrations are now open for both clubs and players.

Before players can register, clubs must complete their affiliation with Olympic Handball Ireland.

Register your club here:
https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?aID=29328&pKey=2b20fd9015a893deb2458babe3cced51&formID=121424

Once your club is affiliated, players can register here:
https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?aID=29328&pKey=eafc88f31019a86d16edd3cb9a288a82&formID=121435

We can't wait to see everyone back on court for another great season. 🟢

Schools might be out, but the kids' energy doesn’t stop! Handball camps are happening in Dublin and Northern Ireland this summer.

This month we were in Corduff Sports Centre, and the smiles say it all 🙌 new skills, new friendships, and a serious amount of fun on the court.

Reach out to us if you’d like your school or club involved.