This week Sam McAllister (24) becomes only the third skater from Ireland to compete at a European Figure Skating Championships when he takes to the ice at the Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland on Wednesday evening. McAllister’s European debut has been a long time coming. He was selected in 2021, but the championships were cancelled […]
There will be an Emerald Skate Test Session on the 28th and 29th January 2023. This test session will include all Emerald Learn to Skate Levels 1-6 and all Emerald Skate FREESTYLE Levels 1-5. There will be limited availability at this test session for members NOT enrolled in the Emerald Skate Programme to join the appropriate testing […]
Sean McAnuff and Liam O’Brien took Irish short track speed skating to new heights at this weekend’s European Championships in Gdansk, Poland. Racing at the Hala Olivia arena began on Friday with the qualification rounds. O’Brien lined up in Heat 3 of the 1500 metres quarterfinals in which he finished fourth in a time of […]
The Board of Directors of the Ice Skating Association of Ireland (ISAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen O’Sullivan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Yvonne Brett as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Association. The appointments have been made by the Board under the power available to it outlined in the ISAI […]
Sean McAnuff (25) and Liam O’Brien (24) line up this weekend (13-15 January) representing Ireland in the ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Gdansk, Poland.The Irish skaters will be among a field of over 130 athletes from 25 countries racing for top honours at an event that was first held in 1997. Last […]
Irish ice skating broke new ground in 2022 as activities largely resumed after pandemic restrictions were lifted. The year began dramatically when Conor Stakelum stepped in at the last moment to compete in Tallinn, Estonia at his fourth European Figure Championships in January. He placed 3oth which was his highest placement ever at the event. […]
January 2023 will be a busy month with Ireland represented at both Short Track Speed Skating and Figure Skating European Championships. Sean McAnuff and Liam O’Brien will race at Short Track Europeans between 13-15 January at the Hala Olivia in Gdansk, Poland. McAnuff finished 35th at the World Championships in Montreal, Canada back in April. […]
Following their election at the ISAI AGM on 30 November 2022, the ISAI Board of Directors subsequently met for the first time and during the meeting the new board roles were established as follows: President: Seán Gillis Vice-President: Clara Peters Finance Director: Frank Mulhern Company Secretary: Frieda Verbaenen Director: Mark Elmore
This weekend saw Liam O’Brien take Irish short track speed skating to new heights at the World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan. O’Brien opened his second World Cup at the Halyk Arena with the 1500 metres quarterfinals where he lined up in Heat 1. He was racing well until he was impeded by another skater and […]
Liam O’Brien had contrasting fortunes at last weekend’s ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating in Almaty, Kazakhstan, but he is back on the ice for another round of racing at this weekend’s World Cup in the same venue. O’Brien started auspiciously last week by breaking the Irish national record for the 1000 metres with […]