Over 15 million people in 160 countries take part in the game of Olympic Handball. Olympic Handball Ireland (“OHI”) acts as the NGB for the sport of Olympic handball for the whole island of Ireland.

Established in 1975, Olympic Handball Ireland is recognised by the Irish Sports Council, Olympic Council of Ireland, the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation as the sole governing body for the sport of Olympic handball in Ireland

Mission Statement: 

To develop Olympic handball as a visible and vibrant national team sport played at all levels

Strategic Positioning 

Olympic Handball Ireland is undergoing a period of transition from a fully amateur organisation to one that is more professionally led. 

Ireland is currently ranked in the third tier of European nations. In order to grow the profile of handball in Ireland and Ireland in handball, Olympic Handball Ireland will strategically position itself as a key player in European and Global handball arena by regularly hosting seminars, tournaments and executive meetings. Ireland is considered a politically neutral and handball capable nation within the EHF and IHF and is a great location.

Goals

Olympic Handball Ireland has set out a number of goals that it aims to achieve in the coming years:

• Provide excellent support for our members and recognise the efforts of volunteers at all levels
• Integrated marketing for the promotion of handball in Ireland
• Increase and diversification of revenue streams
• Increase the number and quality of coaches and referees
• Increase the number of players at all levels (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Club)
• Increase the number and geographical spread of handball teams
• Grow the women’s game
• Improve the number and quality of events domestically and internationally
• Improve national team performance in a professional manner