The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus intended for use by the many national sports federations accredited to the OCI.

The vehicle, dressed in Team Ireland livery, was presented to the OCI by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as part of their Olympic Solidarity programme.

Speaking at the handing over of the vehicle, IOC representative Dieter Kuehnle said that it would be extensively used by Ireland's many Olympic sports federations for transportation to competitions at home and abroad.