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Daniel Magee is the High Performance Director at Badminton Ireland since 2018. Prior to that he was the Education and Training Manager. Daniel was also a National Coach for six years and was the Irish Badminton Team Manager for the London Olympics in 2012. The Magee family from Raphoe have been the backbone of the Irish international team for over a decade via Daniel’s sister Chloe and brothers Daniel and Joshua and niece Rachel Darragh. Last summer in Tokyo, Daniel Magee was Badminton Team Lead for the Ireland squad.Samuel Magee receives an Olympic Recognition award on behalf of his son Daniel Magee, Raphoe
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A year ago Eilish Flanagan, who is attached to the US Adams State University set a new NI 3000m Steeplechase record in Oregon, USA. That performance placed Eilish in the Top 60 in the World Athletics rankings, well within the 45 places available for the Tokyo Olympics. Last year she also won the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Last July Eilish was selected on the Ireland team for the delayed 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo in the 3000 metres steeplechase where she ran a personal best time.Patsy McGonagle receives an Olympic Regognition award on behalf of Eilish Flanagan, Finn Valley AC
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Michael Black is a well known figure in local athletics for a number years before moving into and up the coaching ladder that reached a new high when he went to Tokyo with the Irish Triathlon team last summer.He is a qualified National coach with Triathlon Ireland since 2009. Michael has worked with a variety of athletes at national, junior development and senior international level. His current roles are National Development Manager and High Performance coach. Michael is currently with the Irish team at the 2022 Europe Triathlon Championships in Poland.Desmond Black receives an Olympic Recognition award on behalf of his son Michael Black, Letterkenny 24/7 Triathlon Club