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Feb 27 2026 Celtic Cup Finals 2026: Drama, Comebacks and Champions Crowned in Dublin The 25/26 Celtic Cup Finals delivered a weekend of high-quality international handball, fierce competition, and an electric atmosphere at the National Basketball Arena. LEARN MORE

Feb 26 2026 50th Anniversary Celebration Postponed to October 2026 Due to unprecedented demand, Olympic Handball Ireland’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will now take place in October 2026. LEARN MORE

Feb 26 2026 New Handball Club Opens in Tipperary Town Olympic Handball Ireland is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Olympic Handball club in Tipperary Town, with training sessions based at St Ailbe’s School Hall. LEARN MORE

Feb 09 2026 Ireland All Set to Host 2026 Celtic Cup Handball Finals After an exciting round of qualifiers at Oriam, Scotland, it’s all eyes on Dublin as we gear up for the Celtic Cup Finals 2026! LEARN MORE

Jan 14 2026 Ulster schools blitz days are back! LEARN MORE

Sports Science Dec 12 2025 OHI Research Group Launches New Injury Reporting Form for Senior League Olympic Handball Ireland is proud to announce the launch of a new injury reporting form, now in use across the Senior League — marking a major step forward in handball research and player welfare. LEARN MORE

Sports Science Dec 12 2025 OHI Research Group Builds Global Bridges at 8th EHF Scientific Conference Olympic Handball Ireland (OHI) is proud to celebrate the participation of four distinguished Irish-based professionals at the 8th EHF Scientific Conference: New Bridges Between Science and Practice, held on 13–14 November in Zagreb. LEARN MORE

Nov 21 2025 Olympic Handball Ireland appoints new CEO Olympic Handball Ireland is thrilled to welcome Elaine Grant as its new Chief Executive Officer, bringing with her an impressive career spanning sport development, performance strategy, and organisational leadership. LEARN MORE

Nov 16 2025 Celtic Cup Qualifiers Live Updates, Results & Photos Fintan Lyons, OHI President, reports live at the Celtic Cup qualifying rounds in Oriam, Scotland. LEARN MORE

Nov 04 2025 Celtic Cup 2025/26: Fixtures Announced for Group Stage in Edinburgh Ireland’s top Olympic Handball teams are set to compete in the Celtic Cup group stages this November, with fixtures now confirmed for the highly anticipated international tournament. LEARN MORE

Oct 09 2025 New Season, New Online System – The Senior League Is Back for 25/26 The 2025/26 Senior League is live — and this season, we’re excited to introduce a brand-new online system that puts all league information in one place. LEARN MORE

Sep 19 2025 Olympic Handball Ireland Signs EHF Master Plan Agreement Olympic Handball Ireland is proud to announce the signing of the European Handball Federation (EHF) Master Plan 2025 agreement, a major step in the continued development of our sport nationwide. LEARN MORE

Sep 18 2025 Welcome to the Team: OHI Adds Two New Members Of Staff We're excited to welcome two new staff members to the organisation, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to growing the game across Ireland and Northern Ireland. LEARN MORE

Competition Aug 29 2025 Beach Handball Competiton 2025: Photos & Results The summer of 2025 went out with a bang as Olympic Handball Ireland brought the heat back to the sand for our annual Beach Handball competition — this year, hosted at the newly unveiled Sport Ireland Campus Beach Facility. LEARN MORE

Aug 01 2025 Club & Competition Registration for 2025/26 is Now Open LEARN MORE

Jul 31 2025 Olympic Handball Ireland Hosts 2025 AGM: Highlights & Key Developments Olympic Handball Ireland (OHI) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Monday, 28 July 2025, at Irish Sports HQ and online. These meetings marked pivotal moments in shaping the future governance and strategic direction of the organisation. LEARN MORE

Jul 25 2025 Olympic Handball Ireland Release The 2025 Annual Report Olympic Handball Ireland (OHI) has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of significant progress across participation, infrastructure, governance, and international engagement. LEARN MORE

Jul 07 2025 Highlights and Results from the Partille Youth World Cup 2025 Castleknock Community College proudly represented the Republic of Ireland at the 2025 Partille Cup, the world’s largest youth handball tournament held in Gothenburg, Sweden. LEARN MORE

Jun 30 2025 Castleknock CC to Represent Ireland at the 2025 Partille Cup Olympic Handball Ireland is thrilled to announce that Castleknock Community College will represent the Republic of Ireland at this year’s Partille Cup, the world’s largest and most international youth handball tournament, held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden. LEARN MORE

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