# OCI

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# Rio Olympics

Olympic Council has €300,000 funding approved on basis it's not to be used on 'legacy issues'

Last year, €300,000 of government funding was withheld.

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Jul 20th 2018, 6:10 AM

# OCI

Olympic Council to have €300,000 funding withheld over ticket scandal restored

The decision to restore the funding was announced by Sports Minister Shane Ross yesterday.

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Dec 15th 2017, 7:14 AM

# Road to Tokyo

12 of Ireland's most promising athletes awarded funding scholarships for Tokyo 2020

And Hockey Ireland has received a separate allocation of funding for its men’s national team.

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Nov 27th 2017, 4:20 PM

# Wave Goodbye

Olympic gold medal winning ex-hockey star steps down as OCI's Chief Executive Officer

Dr Stephen Martin has decided to pursue other career interests.

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Nov 3rd 2017, 10:48 AM

# welcome development

Shane Ross says Ireland can be friends with the OCI again following ticket deal cancellation

In August it emerged that the OCI was locked into a “pretty watertight” contract with THG.

23.4k

Oct 17th 2017, 8:31 PM

# withheld funds

Shane Ross agrees to reimburse OCI funding for 2016

The new board at the OCI had sought an urgent meeting with Ross to restore its funding.

14.7k

Sep 12th 2017, 7:56 PM

# Pat Hickey

OCI to meet for first time since publication of report into Rio ticketing scandal

The board will discuss the legality of a contract between the OCI and THG to be Ireland’s ticket distributor until 2026.

4.8k

Aug 30th 2017, 9:06 AM

# Tickets

Committee wants to know why OCI is locked into contract with company at centre of Rio scandal

The Olympic Council of Ireland is locked into a contract with the company at centre of Rio ticketing scandal until 2026.

13.6k

Aug 29th 2017, 7:19 PM

# ticket problems

Pat Hickey's lawyers asked Oireachtas committee to not discuss Rio Olympics

Minister for Sport Shane Ross has said Irish athletes were treated ‘shambolically’ in terms of ticket allocation.

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Aug 17th 2017, 2:20 PM

# Rio 2016

OCI president gives 'unreserved apology' to athletes and families after Rio ticketing disaster

During the Games, there were numerous reports of desperate family members of athletes having to go to other countries in order to secure tickets for events.

13.3k

Aug 15th 2017, 6:15 AM

# OCI

Olympic Council of Ireland locked into contract with company at centre of Rio ticketing scandal until 2026

OCI president Sarah Keane told reporters today that a contract had been signed between the organisation and ticketing company THG.

16.4k

Aug 14th 2017, 6:51 PM

# rusting

Annalise Murphy among athletes who are returning their Olympic medals

Some of the Olympic medals are rusting, flaking and turning black.

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May 25th 2017, 10:16 PM

# keane to make a change

'I do feel pressure but I believe strongly in Irish athletes, Irish coaches and Ireland as a nation'

Sarah Keane has been tasked with bringing the Olympic Council of Ireland out of the crisis it currently finds itself in and rebuilding the organisation’s plummeting credibility.

8.6k

Feb 19th 2017, 7:10 AM

# sarah keane

New OCI president hopes €800,000 spent on Rio ticketing scandal will be "investment"

Sarah Keane was elected as president of the OCI last Thursday.

15.0k

Feb 13th 2017, 2:02 PM

# OCI

Sarah Keane elected as the new president of the OCI

The CEO of Swim Ireland will take over from acting president Willie O’Brien, who replaced Pat Hickey last summer.

33.1k

Feb 9th 2017, 10:11 PM

# statement

Pat Hickey says it was an 'honour' to lead OCI during 28 years as president

The 71-year-old formally left his role today.

16.8k

Feb 6th 2017, 7:14 PM

# Reversal

OCI reverse decision to ban media from presidential elections

The Olympic Council of Ireland elections have traditionally been open to the press.

14.0k

Feb 1st 2017, 10:55 AM

# running for presidency

O'Brien adamant that he is the best candidate for OCI job despite conflicting recommendations

He faced a tough interview on RTÉ’s Saturday Sport.

5.5k

Jan 28th 2017, 10:23 PM

# and the nominees are...

These are the 3 people who want to be the next OCI President

The Olympic Council of Ireland’s EGM takes place next month.

21.9k

Jan 17th 2017, 4:15 PM

# transition

Basketball CEO O'Byrne to run for OCI presidency

The OCI will appoint a new president for the first time in 28 years.

14.9k

Jan 10th 2017, 4:32 PM

# Pat Hickey

Pat Hickey is back in Ireland and is 'delighted' to be home for Christmas

The former OCI boss arrived in Dublin last night after spending time with family in the UK.

14.9k

Dec 19th 2016, 9:39 AM

# way back home

Pat Hickey is finally on his way back to Ireland

The former president of the Olympic Council of Ireland had been detained in Rio de Janeiro for the past four months.

11.1k

Dec 15th 2016, 8:08 AM

# ticketing case

Pat Hickey set to return to Ireland as bond money for passport is received

The ANOC said it was giving Hickey a temporary loan.

25.6k

Dec 2nd 2016, 4:30 PM

# On a jet plane

Pat Hickey 'in good spirits' as his lawyer confirms €410,000 bond money will be deposited

It is not known who is paying the €410,000 bond.

19.8k

Nov 18th 2016, 4:37 PM

# Rio Games

The Olympic Council of Ireland is refusing to pay €410,000 to allow Pat Hickey leave Brazil

Separately, charity boss Jonathan Irwin has defended Hickey. “I’m a bit like the rabbit who is absolutely entranced by the snake,” he said.

29.9k

Nov 17th 2016, 3:49 PM

# votes on a scandal

Spiralling cost of €750k Rio ticket probe turns focus on OCI executive

As another member steps down, there are calls for it to be replaced.

26.4k

Nov 5th 2016, 4:23 PM

# statement

Pat Hickey's family welcome postponement of Rio ticket review

The family also expressed their concern for the welfare of Pat Hickey, and want him to return to Ireland for medical treatment.

18.7k

Nov 4th 2016, 9:53 PM

# Another departure

Head of the OCI's Crisis Management Committee resigns

Ciarán Ó Catháin stepped down after last night’s meeting.

13.8k

Nov 3rd 2016, 3:02 PM

# Delay

OCI postpones Rio ticket probe after threat of court injunction from Pat Hickey's lawyers

The Executive Committee has taken the decision after the threat of a High Court injunction from Pat Hickey’s legal team.

16.4k

Nov 2nd 2016, 11:28 PM

# Olympics

Pat Hickey still in Rio as OCI prepares for release of report

The report into the governance of the OCI will be published soon.

11.7k

Oct 28th 2016, 8:05 AM

# statement

John Delaney has stepped down from his role as OCI vice-president

The Waterford native released a statement this evening outlining the reasons behind the decision.

25.4k

Oct 25th 2016, 9:53 PM

# statement

John Delaney denies any link to Rio ticketing scandal

The FAI’s chief executive says he is reconsidering his voluntary position with the OCI.

14.6k

Sep 22nd 2016, 5:40 PM

# rio scandal

Three OCI officials return to Ireland after Rio police hand back their passports

OCI honorary general secretary Dermot Henihan, chief executive Stephen Martin and Rio 2016 chef de mission Kevin Kilty are leaving Brazil.

21.8k

Sep 15th 2016, 9:59 PM

# OCI

Sonia O'Sullivan says she will "have to review" her position on the Olympic Council board

She added that as a board, ticket sales had never been raised.

33.4k

Sep 14th 2016, 10:28 PM

# Olympic Council of Ireland

"This has been a life-changing experience" - Pat Hickey responds to ticketing charges

On Friday night Hickey, who has temporarily stepped aside as President of the Olympic Council of Ireland, was charged with criminal organisation, ticket touting, ambush marketing, larceny, money laundering, and tax evasion.

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Sep 11th 2016, 6:29 PM