2023 Athletes’ Commission

• Walks Representative: Brendan Boyce
• Jumps Representative: Shane Howard
• Throws Representative: Niamh Fogarty
• Cross Country / Road Representative: Kerry O’Flaherty
• Track Sprint Representative: Israel Olatunde
• Track mid/long distance – Katie Kirk (Chair)
• 6th Representative: Síofra Cléirigh Büttner
• 7th Representative: Kate Veale
• 8th Representative: Colin Quirke

The primary responsibilities of the Commission are:

• To act as a voice for international athletes.
• To ensure strong channels of communication are in place to ensure athlete specific issues are highlighted at the appropriate level of the organisation.
• To support the work of the Athletics Ireland Board and organisation.
• To ensure strong international athlete advocacy.
• To provide an avenue for international athlete grievances to be considered.
• To act as advocates for Athletics Ireland.

Useful Links

• Athletes’ Commission Terms of Reference (TOR) here
• Email Athletes’ Commission HERE
• Join Athletes’ Commission Mailing List HERE
• Feedback form HERE

We look forward to the valuable contribution this group will make on behalf of all our international athletes.

– Athletics Ireland