Olympic Handball Ireland

🙌 Meet 20 of our newest Olympic Handball Coaches!

This week we hosted a very special workshop for the Sport Ireland Campus team, led by Alex Marovich.

Over the summer, these staff members will introduce hundreds of children to Olympic Handball, helping even more young people experience the fun, energy and teamwork that make our sport so special.

A huge thank you to Sport Ireland Campus for their commitment to bringing new sporting opportunities to young people.

We're growing our team!
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a flexible, part-time role where your work will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The role:

🏐 Part-time, 10 hours per week
💶 €15,000 to €18,000, depending on experience
🏡 Flexible remote working with occasional in-person meetings
📍 Fixed-term, 2-year contract with the possibility of extension

As Financial Controller, you'll play an important role in supporting Olympic Handball Ireland's day-to-day financial management, working closely with our CEO and Board while helping us continue to grow the sport across the country.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you.

Find the full job description on our careers page: https://www.olympichandball.org/20250912164617-careers

📧 Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by 5:00pm on Friday 17 July 2026.

🇫🇴 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 agree partnerships with Learn Handball, giving coaches and players wider access to training resources and 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 in their countries. 🤝

Read more: https://www.eurohandball.com/en/news/en/england-ireland-and-faroe-islands-agree-partnerships-with-learn-handball/

Olympic Handball Ireland England Handball Association

Our 2026 Annual Report is now live.

Looking back on the past year, more schools introduced handball, more young people got involved, more volunteers gave their time, and more clubs continued to create opportunities for their communities.

Some highlights from the year include:

• Record school participation across Ireland
• Continued growth in clubs and competitions nationwide
• Expanded coach and referee education programmes
• Further investment in Women in Sport initiatives
• Irish teams continuing to represent the country internationally

As CEO Elaine Grant reflects:

"This year reflects the steady and sustainable growth of Olympic handball in Ireland. The progress across schools, clubs, and coach education shows the strength of our community and the direction the sport is heading."

🔗 View the full 2026 Annual Report: https://champ.ly/C1r_NTWJ

We hosted our 2026 Annual General Meeting at Irish Sports HQ - a powerful moment to reflect, celebrate and set the course for the next chapter of handball in Ireland.

✨Highlights from the year we celebrated at the AGM:

🔹 157 schools engaged and 506 teams competing - our biggest schools program yet.
🔹 6,000+ young participants and 1,000+ teachers & coaches reached.
🔹 New national injury surveillance & athlete monitoring program launched with UCD and Sport Ireland support.
🔹 EHF Masterplan funding secured to scale junior club pathways nationwide.
🔹 Stronger governance, expanded partnerships and growing digital reach.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online. Your energy and commitment are what make this growth possible 🌟

📖 Read the full 2026 Annual Report here: https://champ.ly/oMs81ppo

We're excited to announce a new partnership with Learn Handball that will create a dedicated digital learning platform for the Irish handball community 🚀

The platform will support coaches, teachers, players, officials, and volunteers with access to education, resources, and development opportunities designed specifically for handball in Ireland.

Key features will include:

✅ Beginner drills and lesson plans
✅ School competition formats and rules
✅ Festival and blitz templates
✅ Structured 4–6 week coaching programmes for schools
✅ Teacher training and coaching pathway guidance
✅ Coach, player, and official development resources

With an estimated 175–500 users in the initial phase and significant potential for future growth, this partnership represents an important step in strengthening handball education and participation across Ireland.

The OHI Strength and Conditioning Video Library is officially on YouTube!

42 exercises covering lower body strength, posterior chain, shoulder conditioning, core stability, and injury prevention. Step-by-step cues and coaching notes for each one.

Developed by the OHI Research Working Group, which found 72% of players are already training in the gym during the season without handball-specific guidance.

Watch the playlist at https://champ.ly/x3NopYzp