Olympic Handball Ireland

🎉 Win one of 2 pairs of tickets to our 50th anniversary celebration in October! 🎉

We're turning 50! And we’re inviting our handball community - past and present, from Ireland and beyond - to join us in celebration.

Hosted by Chris O'Reilly, expect to meet some very special guests from the EHF, OHI and Sport Ireland, plus we’ll be handing out special recognition awards.

On top of the welcome drinks and 3-course dining, we have a few surprises up our sleeve, but we’ll keep them a secret for now 🤫

It’s a night you won’t want to miss!

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Entries close at the end of September - 2 winners picked at random shortly after.

Swipe to meet some of the special guests joining us for our 50th anniversary celebration!

🇪🇺 Jean Brihault

Honorary President of the European Handball Federation and former EHF President, Jean Brihault has played a significant role in the development of European handball over many years.

🤾 Michael Wiederer

President of the European Handball Federation, Michael Wiederer has been at the heart of European handball for decades, helping shape and grow the sport across the continent.

We’re honoured to welcome two incredible figures from European Handball Federation leadership to Dublin as we celebrate 50 years of Olympic Handball Ireland.

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Interested in becoming a handball referee or official?

Olympic Handball Ireland is gathering interest for our upcoming Refereeing & Officials Course, ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Whether you’re looking to get involved for the first time or take the next step in your handball journey, this is your chance to learn the skills you need to officiate the game.

📅 26 & 27 September 2026
📍 Dublin. Venue & times TBC
💶 Course fee: €50

Interested? Complete our expression of interest form and we’ll be in touch shortly with full details and a registration link.

👉 Express your interest: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/641c8u6XvE

🎤 Meet your host for Olympic Handball Ireland’s 50th Anniversary Celebration: Chris O’Reilly!

A famous face within the Handball community, Chris’ contribution to the sport is well established, with a 20+ year history.

Ex-professional player, ex-Ireland International player, journalist, producer and co-host of the popular Handball Hour podcast, Chris now brings Handball to audiences across the world as the official commentator for EHF’s English-language broadcasts.

From our People Recognition Awards and special guests to a few surprises along the way, it’s shaping up to be a night to remember.

📍 The Gibson Hotel, Dublin
📅 Saturday 17 October

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Beach handball is for EVERYONE 🔥

This summer, we hit the sand with Meath Local Sports Partnership for three brilliant Beach Sports events:

🤾 Teens 13–17
🤾 Children 8–12
🤾 Adults 50+

Coach Lumi was there representing Olympic Handball Ireland, getting each group moving, playing and experiencing beach handball for themselves.

Thanks to Meath Sports Partnership for having us back!