The Olympic Council of Ireland or OCI (Irish: Comhairle Oilimpeach na hÉireann) (called the Irish Olympic Council till 1952) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Republic of Ireland. Its mission statement is "To manage and enhance the performance of Team Ireland at Olympic Games whilst developing the Olympic Movement in Ireland."
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