OHI trials Spiideo cameras at the Celtic Cup Finals 2026

At the 2026 Celtic Cup Finals in Dublin, Olympic Handball Ireland trialled Spiideo, an automated sports filming system designed to make recording, analysing and broadcasting games simple and professional.

Spiideo uses a smart camera mounted high in the arena, or even right by the court. The camera automatically follows the flow of play using AI tracking, removing the need for a manual camera operator. Once installed, it can record every match, stream live, and upload footage directly to the Spiideo platform.

For clubs and venues, there are two main options. A fixed installation, which provides consistent, high quality coverage for every match. A portable unit can be mounted temporarily in different venues, making it ideal for tournaments, cup weekends, or clubs without a permanent setup.

1. Expanding Access Through Live Streaming

One of the biggest benefits is live broadcasting. During the Celtic Cup Finals, all matches were streamed directly to YouTube. This allowed supporters, family members and players who could not attend in person to watch from home.

For a growing sport like handball in Ireland, this improves visibility, increases engagement, and creates a permanent digital record of our competitions.

2. Coaching and Performance Analysis

Spiideo is more than a camera. Through the Spiideo Perform platform, coaches can review full matches, create playlists of key moments, and analyse specific phases of play.

Using the tagging feature, users can mark goals, shots, turnovers, defensive phases and more during or after the match. This makes it easy to build highlight packages or conduct structured tactical review sessions. For developing clubs, this brings professional level analysis within reach.

3. Supporting Referee Development

Recorded footage also supports referee education. Controversial decisions or potential foul play can be reviewed after the match in a calm, structured environment. This helps improve consistency, reinforces correct decision making, and supports referee development across competitions.

Video review is not about criticism. It is about raising standards and ensuring fairness for all teams.

The Spiideo trial at the Celtic Cup Finals demonstrated how technology can support broadcasting, coaching and officiating at the same time. As handball continues to grow across Ireland and Scotland, tools like Spiideo can help us increase visibility, improve performance standards and strengthen the overall quality of the game.