Entries by Sean Gillis

Sean McAnuff Retires From Competition

Short track speed skater Sean McAnuff (29) has taken the decision to end his competitive career. With his brother Ryan, McAnuff has been a pioneer for Irish short track speed skating. He began representing Ireland internationally in August 2016 and made his debut on the then ISU World Cup circuit that autumn. He was the […]

2026/2027 Speed Skating National Team Selection

The Ice Skating Association of Ireland has selected the following athletes to represent Ireland in international speed skating competitions during the 2026/2027 season: Speed Skating Junior Men – Thomas Steele (County Dublin)

Waugh And Jacoby 16th On International Debut

In their international debut, Anna Waugh and Matthew Jacoby have finished 16th in the Junior event at the Lake Placid Ice Dance International in Lake Placid, United States of America. Waugh and Jacoby were drawn in Warm-Up Group 4 of the Rhythm Dance and were the penultimate team to take to the ice on the […]

2026/2027 Figure Skating National Team Members Named

The Ice Skating Association of Ireland has selected the following athletes to represent Ireland in international figure skating competitions during the 2026/2027 season: Figure Skating Senior Men – Dillon Judge (County Antrim) Senior Women – Sophia Tracey (County Wexford) Junior Women – Saoirse O’Sullivan (County Tipperary), Catherine Pinkerton Junior Ice Dance – Anna Waugh/Matthew Jacoby

ISAI Communication No. 16

New Membership Type Following feedback from members, the Board of the Ice Skating Association of Ireland have re-introduced the Emerald Membership as of 1 July 2026. This membership is an annual membership for skaters ordinarily resident in Ireland who participate in the Emerald Skate Test programme and have not passed the highest test level of […]

ISAI Communication No. 15

Please see below ISAI Communication No. 15 regarding the Irish National Figure Skating Championships 2026. ISAI Communication No. 15 National Team Selection Criteria Pool 2026/2027 (Figure Skating)

ISU Fan Survey 2026

Irish skating fans – here is your opportunity to have your voices heard to shape the future of the ice skating disciplines! The ISU Fan Survey 2026 is now open – inviting fans and audiences worldwide to share their views on how ice skating sports are experienced and enjoyed. Conducted in partnership with Two Circles, […]

McAnuff Rounds Out Season With Highest Worlds Placement

Sean McAnuff (28) has concluded his fourth appearance at the ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Championships this weekend in Montreal, Canada with his best ever finish for an individual distance. McAnuff got things under way on Friday with the qualifications rounds. In the 1500 metres quarterfinals, he drew Heat 5 and finished in seventh […]

Soucisse And Firus Call Time On Competitive Career

Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus have announced their decision to retire from competition. Soucisse and Firus teamed up in 2016 and took the first of their three Irish national titles in 2023. It was only the beginning of many milestones for Irish ice skating. Later that same year they became the first senior ice dance […]

Steele Sets Four Bests At Viking Race

Thomas Steele (Co. Dublin) posted four personal bests and national junior records at Viking Race in Heerenveen, The Netherlands this weekend. On Day One, he tackled two distances. First up was the 500 metres where he broke 45 seconds for the first time with a 44.68 clocking to finish in 26th place. Next was the […]