Event: 1972 Munich Olympics

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general

Dorothy Cross: An artist in tune with nature

As part of our Sustainability Week coverage, Des O'Driscoll spoke to the Cork artist about her adventures in the natural world and its representation in her work

world

Agent who tracked down Munich Olympic killers dies

world

Victims of 1972 massacre mourned

sport

Fake bomb breaches Olympic security

sport

Lochte’s 2012 target

news

Jedward baffle all to become favourites

Suspects arrested in connection with cricket team ambush

Pakistani police arrested “some suspects” today in connection with the attack on Sri Lanka’s cricket team.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2009

Night to remember Fanahan McSweeney

A NOSTALGIC night to honour the memory of the late Fanahan McSweeney will take place on Saturday at the Moran’s Silversprings Hotel, hosted by the Hibernian Athletics Historical Association from Dublin.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

Arafat calls for Olympic ceasefire

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat today called for a ceasefire with Israel during the upcoming Olympic games in Greece, but Israel dismissed the offer as insincere.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

Spielberg to make film about Olympics attack

Steven Spielberg plans to begin work on a movie about the 1972 Munich Olympics, in which Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches after a televised hostage stand-off.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004

Israel targets Hamas leader after suicide attack

Israel will kill the founder of Hamas, Sheik Ahmed Yassin, in retaliation for a suicide attack on border guards, Israel’s deputy defence minister said in the bluntest warning yet against leaders of the Islamic militant group.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2004

Olympic star Korbut escapes theft prosecution

Former Olympic gymnastics champion Olga Korbut has escaped prosecution on shoplifting charges after agreeing to attend a ‘‘values class’’, it was revealed today.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2002