Event: 2016 Summer Olympics

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Turmoil set aside amid carnival atmosphere at Olympics opening ceremony

There was no shortage of samba, culture, diversity and history at last night’s opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as Brazil proudly showcased its traditions and environmental wonders.

golf

Jim McCabe: Great players will always play great golf, regardless of the elements

sport

Does hosting the World Cup (or Olympics) actually pay off?

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Violence in focus ahead of World Cup

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Limerick lines out to welcome Rugby World Club 7s festival

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Brazilian slums occupied ahead of World Cup

Rogge: Olympic Games broadcast revenue to exceed €2.79bn

BROADCAST revenues between 2014 and 2016 for the Olympic Games will exceed €2.79billion, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge confirmed in Durban yesterday.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2011

Jet-setters full of hot air

SHORTLY after he was appointed Minister for the Environment in 2007, Green Party Leader John Gormley jetted off to Bali for a conference on global warming.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2009

Let the political Games begin

SPORT and politics converge in a potent mix today with the credibility of the US President on the line as International Olympic Committee (IOC) members choose the venue for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2009

Keeping up with the Obamas: House next door to President’s for sale

WANT to live next door to US President Barack Obama? The colonial mansion next to his Chicago home is now available — for the right price.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2009

Pádraig: I’d love to be an Olympian

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON might have lost to Tiger Woods in Akron but he’s hoping he gets a chance to duel it out with the world number one for an Olympic gold medal.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2009