Olympic athletes Thomas Barr (Athletics), Joe Ward (Boxing), Annalise Murphy (Sailing) and Gary and Paul O'Donovan (Rowing) have received the maximum €40,000 podium funding. Paralympians Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop, Niamh McCarthy, Noelle Lennihan, Orla Barry (Athletics), Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal (Cycling) and Ellen Keane (Swimming) also received podium funding. In addition to the direct investment, athletes will have access to science, medicine and lifestyle support services at Sport Ireland Institute. Earlier this year Sport Ireland announced €7m to be invested directly into the high-performance programmes of 20 National Governing Bodies. Sport Ireland will continue to work closely with the Olympic Council and Paralympics Ireland and continue to provide support as we build up to the 2020 Games.

Source: Evening echo March 28, 2018 13:18 UTC