He briefed officials on a number of important issues.

These included  medical issues and Games support services, information on the Baku anti-doping athlete whereabouts system, training, recovery and clothing collection, final flight schedules, Games communication strategy and future Team Ireland announcements.

Olympic Council of Ireland officials recently visited Baku to inspection the progress of preparations for the inaugural European Games ©OCI

Among those who supported Henihan were the OCI's chief executive Stephen Martin and medical officer Rod McLoughlin. 

Ireland hopes to send a team of up to 65 athletes to a Games that OCI President Patrick Hickey has been the mastermind in launching. 

Boxer Katie Taylor, the London 2012 gold medallist, is expected to lead Ireland's team.  

Ireland hope to compete in archery, badminton, basketball, canoeing, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, judo, karate, sambo, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, triathlon and wrestling

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