Four athletes will be representing Team Ireland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Anabelle Zurbay, Cormac Comerford, and Ben Lynch are making their first Olympic appearance, while Thomas Maloney Westgård is becoming Ireland’s second-ever three-time Winter Olympian at this year's games in Italy.

The four athletes representing Ireland will be competing across Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, and Cross-Country Skiing in multiple competition clusters across northern Italy.

Ireland made its Winter Olympics debut in 1992, and by the end of the 2026 Games, 36 athletes will have competed for Team Ireland across nine Winter Olympic Games. Ireland has yet to win a medal at a Winter Olympics, with its highest finish being Clifton Wrottesley, who came fourth in the Skeleton in 2002.

Team Ireland at the Opening Ceremony

During the Opening Ceremony on Friday, Maloney Westgård and Zurbay serve as the Allianz Flagbearers for Team Ireland, with Maloney Westgård carrying the flag in the Predazzo cluster, and Zurbay walking in the Cortina cluster.

Meanwhile, Lynch and Comerford will both walk in the Livigno athlete parade.

Watching Team Ireland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

RTÉ has confirmed coverage of the Games, with almost 40 hours of live competition available on RTÉ Player, including all appearances by the four Irish athletes. A nightly highlights programme will also air from 10 pm to 11 pm Irish time throughout the Games.

Team Ireland: Meet the athletes

Anabelle Zurbay

17-year-old Anabelle Zurbay lives in Vail, Colorado and qualifies for Ireland through her grandmother, Co Westmeath native Rosaleen Miskella (nee McCarthy). Ireland's only female representative this year, Anabelle will be competing in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events for Alpine Skiing.

When is Anabelle Zurbay competing?

  • February 15: Giant Slalom Run 1 & 2
  • February 18: Slalom Run 1 & 2

Cormac Comerford

29-year-old Cormac Comerford, a native of Dublin who currently lives in Glenageary, will be making his Olympic debut at this year's games. He'll be competing in the Downhill, Super-G, Slalom, and Giant Slalom events for Alpine Skiing.

When is Cormac Comerford competing?

  • February 7: Downhill
  • February 11: Super-G
  • February 14: Giant Slalom Run 1 & 2
  • February 16: Slalom Run 1 & 2

Thomas Maloney Westgård

30-year-old Thomas Maloney Westgård, a native of Norway, qualifies for Ireland through his mother Celia Maloney, who is from Dunmore, Co Galway. At this year's games, Thomas will become only the second Irish athlete ever to compete
at three Winter Olympic Games alongside snowboarder Seamus O’Connor, something he describes as "very cool." He'll be competing in the 10km (Classic) + 10km (Freestyle) Skiathlon, 10km Freestyle, and 50km Classic events for Cross Country Skiing.

When is Thomas Maloney Westgård competing?

  • February 8:  10km + 10km Skiathlon
  • February 13: 10km Free
  • February 21: 50km classic

Ben Lynch

23-year-old Ben Lynch, who was born in Rathmines in Dublin and raised in Vancouver in Canada, is making his Olympic debut this year. He'll be competing in the Halfpipe event for Cross Country Skiing.

When is Ben Lynch competing?

  • February 19: Halfpipe Qualification
  • February 20: Halfpipe Final
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