Every two years the European Olympic Committee hold the European Youth Olympic Festival, for athletes who are in the age category in the calendar year of the event.

Irish athletes have attended the last nine Olympic festivals in : 1999 Liberac, Czech Republic; 2001 Vuokatti, Finalnd; 2003 Bled, Slovenia; 2005 Monthey, Switzerland; 2007 Jaca, Spain; 2009 Slask-Beskidy, Poland; 2011 Liberac, Czech Republic; 2013 Brasov, Romania, 2015 Vorarlberg, Liechtenstein and Sarajevo 2019.

History of EYOWF
Springboard to Senior Events. The history of the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival dates back to the Italian resort Aosta, in 1993. The continental youth elite competed for medals in five disciplines: Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon, Figure Skating, and Short Track.
Since then, many future stars introduced themselves during winter Festivals. They then became winners and medallists at the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships, and World Cups.  Ireland has been competing since 1999.

Teams that have represented Ireland since 2001

  • 2019 SARAJEVO - BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

    Elle Murphy, Matt Ryan

  • 2015 VORARLBERG - LIECHTENSTEIN

    Ben Anselmi, Tess Arbez, Enda Bolger, Gary Skinner

  • 2013 BRASOV - ROMANIA

    Florence Bell, Kristen Sweeney, Cormac Comerford, Luke Riddell

  • 2011 LIBERAC - CZECH REPUBLIC

    Victoria Bell, Kristen Sweeney, Hubert Gallagher, Sean Lyne

  • 2009 SLASK-BESKIDY POLAND

    Lisa McShers, Simon Lyons, Matthew Mitchell, Cillian Worrall

  • 2007 JACA - SPAIN

    Niamh Lyons, Stephen Dent-Neville, Nick McKelvey, Shane McShera

  • 2005 MONTHEY - SWITZERLAND

    Kate McShera, Hanne Davis, Stephen O’Hara, Robert Moss

  • 2003 BLED - SLOVENIA

    Orlaith Doherty, Laura Swaine, Brian Byrne, Zach Farivarz

  • 2001 VUOKATTI - FINLAND

    Kirsten McGarry, Rhona McGrath, Adrian Cassidy

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