S3 Ep3: Sarah Keane

TritonLake, as title sponsors of the Ireland Sevens programme, brings you TritonLake Perform – a podcast series that will explore the intersection of sport and business, and in particular, the necessary ingredients when it comes to creating and maintaining a dynamic high-performance culture. Hosted by TritonLake founder and CEO, Conor Smyth, guests on TritonLake Perform will come from the worlds of sport and business and looks into what has helped them to excel in their respective environments while also tackling challenges along the way. In this episode, Conor sits down with Swim Ireland CEO and former President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland, Sarah Keane to discuss her journey from being a water polo international, to leading national sporting organisations. Sarah shares insights into the challenges and rewards of leadership, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the key ingredients to creating a high-performance culture. Sarah discusses her early experiences in swimming to her transition from athlete to administrator, including her time at Matheson Law Firm, and how her background in law shaped her approach to governance and decision-making. Sarah also delves into her role as President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland during a period of significant change and reform. Building upon her experience, Sarah explores the importance of athlete voices, and the roleof national governing bodies in supporting athletes. She shares her perspective on thesuccess of Irish athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics and the key factors