PJ Barron selcted for Irish Olympic Team
The Olympic Council of Ireland today (Jan 27) announced the full line up of the Irish Winter Olympic team scheduled to compete at next month’s Games in Vancouver.
At a well attended press call in the Canadian Embassy, the following line up was confirmed:
Men’s 15K Cross Country Skiing: PJ Barron,
Women’s Bobsleigh: Aoife Hoey (sled pilot), Claire Bergin (brakewoman), Leona Byrne (alternate brakewoman),
Men’s Skeleton Bobsleigh: Pat Shannon,
Women’s Alpine Slalom: Kirsty McGarry, Men’s Alpine Slalom: Shane O’Connor.
The team’s Chef de Mission is Siobhan Hoey who will be joined by Dr. Marie Elaine Grant (chief physiotherapist), Niall O’Connor (Alpine Team Manager), Ken Ellis (Alpine coach), Colin Gaffney (Alpine coach), Rolf Haggstrom (Cross country coach) Horst Horlein (Sliding Coach) and Barry Delany (Bobsleigh technician).
The Canadian ambassador to Ireland, Patrick Binns said that the Irish team would receive a big welcome in Vancouver, especially from the large Irish community in the city. “All is set for a magnificent Winter Games in Vancouver, especially in the adjacent winter sports resort of Whistler, where all of the Irish team will compete,” he added.
Further information: Jack McGouran, Olympic Council of Ireland Media Officer 086 856 2649
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