Mayor of Limerick John Moran is congratulating Sarah Lavin after the 30 year old from Lisnagry was named as one of Team Ireland’s Flag Bearers at the Summer Olympics 2024.
Sarah and golfer Shane Lowry will lead out Ireland’s 133 athletes at this evening’s opening ceremony in Paris, expected to be watched by millions of people across the world.
Sarah will be competing in the 100m Hurdles at the games and described being named as a Team Ireland Flag Bearer as “the greatest honour” she has ever been given.
Mayor of Limerick, John Moran is looking forward to watching the Limerick athlete competing:
“Sarah is an exceptional athlete, a national record holder and a fantastic ambassador for sport. It will be a moment of great pride for Limerick to see her leading out the largest Irish contingent ever to travel to the Olympic Games. On behalf of the people of Limerick I wish Sarah and all the Irish athletes the best of luck. It promises to be a very enjoyable competition with plenty of Limerick interest.”
Director General of Limerick City and County Council, Dr Pat Daly commented:
“Many of us have enjoyed watching Sarah Lavin’s career with interest over the years. It was a fantastic achievement to qualify for her second Olympic Games and the whole of Limerick will be cheering her on. It will be a thrill for us all to witness her bearing the flag for Ireland alongside another sporting great, Shane Lowry. Best of luck to Sarah and all the Irish Athletes.”
Limerick also has links to a number of other Irish athletes competing in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, including UL Graduates Thomas Barr, Sharlene Mawdsley and Tiarnán O’Donnell as well as current UL student Róisín Ní Riain and Kelly McGrory who trains at the UL Training Base.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony will feature over 11,230 athletes from 206 nations.
It takes place in Paris this evening.