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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | AAI |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Regional affiliation | EAA |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| President | John Cronin |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Athletics Ireland, officially the Athletic Association of Ireland or AAI, is the governing body for athletics in Ireland, with athletics defined as including track and field athletics, road running, race walking, cross country running, mountain running and ultra distance running. The organisation's jurisdiction covers the whole island of Ireland (Northern Ireland is also covered by the jurisdiction of UK Athletics) and it is affiliated to the International Association of Athletic Federations.[1] Its remit is to promote athletics from recreational running, schools competitions and to support elite athletes in international competitions.[2]
- ^ "Constitution of the Athletic Association of Ireland" (PDF). Athletic Association of Ireland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "President of Athletics Association of Ireland to appear before Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs". House of the Oireachteas. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.