The selection of the Irish Figure Skating National Team for the 2017-2018 season has been made by the Board of Directors of the Ice Skating Association of Ireland (ISAI). The following ISAI members have been chosen to represent Ireland on the international stage at International Skating Union (ISU) events: Senior Men – Conor Stakelum Junior Men – […]
Following his participation in the International Skating Union (ISU) Global Seminar and Examinations in Frankfurt, Germany, Odhrán Allen has been certified as an International Judge for Singles and Pairs. Allen has served as a judge at domestic and international club competitions over the past number of seasons. This was the first time that Allen participated […]
Irish short track speed skater Sean McAnuff has been awarded an International Skating Union (ISU) Development Programme Junior Scholarship. The scholarship is given to young skaters of outstanding talent from developing members federations. Athletes are deemed eligible to be considered for the scholarship based on their participation and results at the most recent Junior World […]
A workshop regarding rule and regulation changes will be held for all Ice Skating Association of Ireland (ISAI) members at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown on 22 July from 10am. Following a comprehensive review of the ISAI Rules and Regulations, a series of changes will become effective at the start of the 2017/2018 season. The […]
A large contingent of Ice Skating Association of Ireland (ISAI) members participated this Easter weekend at the OMS Trophy international club competition in Paris, France. The three Irish entrants in the Jeunes Adultes Argent Dames – Free Skating event all took home medals. Faye Donohoe finished first with a score of 16.65. Aoife Malone came second […]
Irish Junior figure skating national champions Ciara Hoey and Sam McAllister closed out their international season this weekend when they competed at Triglav Trophy in Jesenice, Slovenia. McAllister was the first in action in the Junior Men’s short programme. He attempted a triple Lutz combination and also cleanly landed a double Axel, as well as […]
The Irish Figure Skating Championships were held over the course of two days at the Lee Valley Ice Arena in London with champions decided in seven categories. Conor Stakelum began his journey to a fourth Senior Men’s national title with a final outing of his “East of Eden” short programme. He landed a triple toe […]
Just a week after his debut at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ryan McAnuff was back racing along with his brother Sean McAnuff at the ST AmCup 3 in Midland, Michigan. Both McAnuffs raced four distances this Saint Patrick’s weekend – twice at 500 metres and once each at 1000 […]
Ryan McAnuff flew the flag for Ireland for the first time at the KPN ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands this weekend. McAnuff began on the opening day of racing with fifth place in a time of 2:19.022 in Heat 2 of the 1500m heats. He was in Heat 2 again for […]
In another first for Irish speed skating, Ryan McAnuff will make his and Ireland’s debut at the KPN ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands this weekend. The racing for McAnuff begins tomorrow at the Ahoy Arena in the Dutch city. The gruelling preliminary rounds tomorrow will initially see him compete over […]