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The Energy Behind Team Ireland

At Flogas, we believe that everyone should have access to the energy they need to achieve their goals, whether that’s powering their homes, businesses, or their sporting career.

That’s why we’re proud to have served as the Official Energy Partner of Team Ireland for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, championing our sporting heroes at home and abroad. 

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Results Table

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Placed

Event

Result

    Kellie Harrington1st  gold-medal-icon.f144abab.jpegWomen's Boxing 60kg - Final 
    Daniel Wiffen3rd bronze-medal-icon.6f5ec702.jpegMen's Swimming 1500m Freestyle - Final14:39.63
    Rhys McClenaghan1st  gold-medal-icon.f144abab.jpegMen's Athletics Pommel Horse - Final 
    Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy1st  gold-medal-icon.f144abab.jpegLWT Men's Double Sculls Final6:10:99

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Flogas Ignites Support for Team Ireland with 'Energy Behind the Athletes' Docuseries

Flogas, Ireland's fastest-growing energy provider, launches its 'Energy Behind the Athletes' campaign to support Team Ireland athletes and highlight community support. 

This coincides with the release of a docuseries on March 14th, featuring athletes Ciara Mageean and Jordan Conroy, showcasing the clubs and communities that inspire them.

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The Flogas Energy Series

The Energy Behind - Part 1

In this episode, David will uncover the energy behind some of Ireland's most prolific Olympians, as we hear the stories of the clubs, communities and families behind the athletes.

The Flogas Energy Series

The Energy Behind - Part 2: Ciara Mageen

From her hometown in Portaferry to her current training camp in Manchester - we take a deep dive into the people and places that are the energy behind Ciara as she aims to bring home gold at the Paris Olympics.

100 Years of Team Ireland

The 1924 Olympics in Paris was the first time Ireland competed as an independent country 
with 10 athletes and 2 medal wins. Here are the key Irish Olympics 

<h5>1928</h5><p>Cork’s Pat O’Callaghan wins a dramatic gold victory in hammer throw despite being new to the sport, later becoming Ireland’s only double gold winner in 1932.</p>
1928

Cork’s Pat O’Callaghan wins a dramatic gold victory in hammer throw despite being new to the sport, later becoming Ireland’s only double gold winner in 1932.

<h5>1932</h5><p>Bob Tisdall won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 1932 Olympics, while Pat O'Callaghan claimed his second gold in the hammer throw.</p>
1932

Bob Tisdall won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 1932 Olympics, while Pat O'Callaghan claimed his second gold in the hammer throw.

<h5>1956&nbsp;</h5><p>Ronnie Delaney became Ireland’s ultimate Olympic champion with his gold medal win in a talent packed 1500 metre event in Melbourne, one of a total of 5 Irish medals.</p>
1956 

Ronnie Delaney became Ireland’s ultimate Olympic champion with his gold medal win in a talent packed 1500 metre event in Melbourne, one of a total of 5 Irish medals.

<h5>1992&nbsp;</h5><p>Michael Carruth ended a 36 year long Irish gold medal drought, along with Wayne McCullough’s silver medal for boxing in Barcelona.</p>
1992 

Michael Carruth ended a 36 year long Irish gold medal drought, along with Wayne McCullough’s silver medal for boxing in Barcelona.

<h5>1996</h5><p>Michelle Smith won three golds in swimming at the Atlanta Olympics, making her Ireland's most decorated athlete, though her victories were later tainted by doping allegations.</p>
1996

Michelle Smith won three golds in swimming at the Atlanta Olympics, making her Ireland's most decorated athlete, though her victories were later tainted by doping allegations.

<h5>2000</h5><p>Sonia O'Sullivan won silver in the 5000m, becoming Ireland's first athletics medalist since John Treacy. She finished just milliseconds behind Romania’s Gabriela Szabo, setting a national record.</p>
2000

Sonia O'Sullivan won silver in the 5000m, becoming Ireland's first athletics medalist since John Treacy. She finished just milliseconds behind Romania’s Gabriela Szabo, setting a national record.

<h5>2012&nbsp;</h5><p>The London Olympics were Ireland’s most successful to date with 6 medal wins including Katie Taylor’s gold for boxing.</p>
2012 

The London Olympics were Ireland’s most successful to date with 6 medal wins including Katie Taylor’s gold for boxing.

<h5>2020/21&nbsp;</h5><p>A historic first gold in rowing for Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy and gold for Kellie Harrington in boxing.</p>
2020/21 

A historic first gold in rowing for Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy and gold for Kellie Harrington in boxing.

Did you know?
 

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Each ring in the Olympic flag represents a continent, the colours representing all international flags

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Paris 2024 will feature 10,500 athletes in 329 events in 32 sports over 16 days

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The Olympic torch is lit in Hera in Greece, using mirror and sun rays, never by modern methods

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Tandem bike, duelling pistol and hot air ballooning are just some of the now retired Olympic sports

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Art was once an Olympic event, with Jack B Yeats winning silver for Ireland in 1924

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Paris was also the venue for Ireland’s first Olympics as an independent country in 1924 - exactly 100 years ago

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Boxing accounts for more than 50% of Ireland’s medal wins to date

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Newer Olympic sports are disciplines that Ireland excels in, such as rugby and golf

Meet Ciara & Jordan!

Flogas are proud to announce that two of Ireland’s top Olympic athletes, Jordan Conroy (Rugby Sevens) and Ciara Mageean (Athletics) are Flogas brand ambassadors for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

About Our Ambassadors