Entries by Mairead O'Malley

100 Days until Winter Olympic Games, Milano Cortina

100 days to go until the Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina! The countdown is ON! The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will officially open in 100 days, on 6 February 2026, with the Olympic Opening Ceremony at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (San Siro Olympic Stadium)

Congratulations Tyler

Tyler Nicholls-Stubbington just dropped a massive win for Ireland, taking 1st place at the prestigious Rockarail Freeski Rail Event in Thun, Switzerland! But it wasn’t just about the win, it was about the culture. The energy was electric as the crew celebrated freestyle skiing alongside BMX, skateboarding, trampolining, and even breakdancing. This is what snow […]

Milano Cortina // Alpine Skiing

On the road to Milano Cortina, we will give you the key sports and athletes that are aiming to qualify and represent Team Ireland at the Winter Olympic Games in February 2026! Ireland is guaranteed to have one male and one female competing in Alpine Skiing. Athletes are battling out on the slopes over the […]

Anne O’Connor

It is with very great sadness that we write of the passing of our dear friend and colleague Anne O’Connor who passed away suddenly on Thursday 11th September. Anne was an integral part of the Snowsports Association of Ireland supporting Irish Snowsports athletes through a variety of different roles. Supporting Irish athletes as Chef de […]

Irish Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere!

Irish skiing is making its mark in the Southern Hemisphere! Yesterday, William Zurbay took a fantastic second place in the Slalom, while fellow skier Finlay Wilson finished an impressive sixth. What a great performance by both athletes!  

What a start to the Chile Winter Series!

Our Irish alpine racers hit the slopes today in El Colorado, kicking off the season against a stacked international field of 100 competitors from 23 nations. Massive congratulations to William Zurbay on a phenomenal 5th place finish! That’s an incredible result against some serious talent. And a huge shoutout to Finlay Wilson for securing a […]