Event: Olympics Games

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John Treacy says Irish fighters will prepare ‘to highest standards’

Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has vowed that Irish fighters will continue to prepare ‘to the highest standards’ despite a row that threatens boxing’s participation in the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Olympic badminton star Scott Evans to hang up his racket

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Katie Taylor urged to call it quits now, by her dad Pete

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Michael Duffy earns call for French Nations Cup

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Eurosport added to eir Vision TV channel list

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Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

Fighting Irish can handle Olympic pressure

The opening ceremony at the Rio Games is still over two weeks away but the 2016 Olympics got very real for the boxing and hockey squads who formed a sizable Team Ireland vanguard flying out to South America yesterday.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

Check out the revival of the ancient Nemean Games

Before the Olympics Games begin in August, athletes from around the globe took part in a different kind of sporting event in southern Greece, the Nemean Games.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

HSI wrong to take such a definitive view

The concept of three-rider teams in the Olympics is a major leap for equestrian sport, yet Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) seems to have made its mind up about its approach without having walked the course.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Paul McGinley sets sights on double Olympic gold

Paul McGinley will head to Brazil and the Olympics Games host course next month in a first step to delivering two golfing gold medals to Ireland.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Hurling at Croker makes Lonely Planet’s Top 10

Hurling at Croke Park has been listed among 10 of the world’s ultimate sporting destinations by travel bible Lonely Planet.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

Rhys McClenaghan: ‘I had a weekend off when the gym was shut — it was the most boring time of my life’

Fifteen-year old Rhys McClenaghan from Bangor in Co Down is one of Ireland’s rising gymnastic stars. A strong all-rounder with a particular flair for the pommel horse, he has set his sights on making the Irish team for the European Youth Olympics in Tbil

Sat, 16 May, 2015

DERVAL O'ROURKE: Sport and politics a delicate mix

I had no intention of writing about this topic until I saw a former basketball legend singing Happy Birthday to a North Korean dictator.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

Medals not McDonald’s only measure of success

Nothing changes people’s perceptions quite like success.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013

EasyJet profits soar

Profits at low-cost airline easyJet climbed to a record £317m (€248.2m) today as higher sales offset a further £182m (€142.5m) surge in fuel costs.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2012

O'Rourke aiming to peak when it matters most

Derval O'Rourke says there is nothing better than being involved in the Olympics Games, as she counts down the days to London 2012.

Fri, 03 Aug, 2012

Competitors move into Games village

The first competitors are due to take up residence in the Athlete’s Village for the London Olympics today, after a weekend in which the security of the event was called into question.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Spelbound win 'Britain’s Got Talent'

Acrobatic act Spelbound were jumping for joy today after winning the final of Britain’s Got Talent.

Sun, 06 Jun, 2010

Roche shocked at Sutherland’s death

Former Olympian Michael Roche has said that he was deeply shocked to hear of the death of Irish middleweight Darren Sutherland in London yesterday.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2009

Walsh to meet Egan on Olympic plans

KENNETH EGAN is scheduled to meet Irish coach Billy Walsh later today and will travel to Belfast on Friday with the High Performance squad as the build-up to the London Olympics 2012 gets under way.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2009

Taylor keeps title charge on track

IRELAND’S Katie Taylor kept her title defence on track and guaranteed a bronze medal when she breezed through her lightweight quarter-final at the 5th AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Ningbo City, China, yesterday.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2008

Performance director Collins leaves UK athletics

UK Athletics have parted company with performance director Dave Collins.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2008

Swimming through stormy waters

EIGHT years ago Andrew Bree — at just 19 — had the world at his feet when he made his Olympic debut in Sydney but since then not only himself but Irish swimming in general has gone through some difficult times.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2008

Six of the best the target for Irish boxers in European finals

IRISH boxers will be targeting half a dozen gold medals at the European Union Championships in Poland today.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2008

England women's football team barred from Olympics

The England women’s football team were disappointed at a decision to exclude them from playing in the next Olympics but were determined not to let it spoil their upcoming World Cup campaign, coach Hope Powell said today.

Sun, 09 Sep, 2007

US coach not surprised by McDonagh’s form

CIARAN MCDONAGH justified coach Paul Doyle’s confidence when breaking his own national long jump record with a leap of 8.07m at the Resisprint International in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, on Sunday.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2005

O'Rourke's Olympics over in a dash

Derval O'Rourke's first appearance at an Olympics Games went doubly quick for the Cork athlete tonight, as she bowed out of the 100m hurdles in her first round heat.

Sun, 22 Aug, 2004

Aga Khan puts Irish in saddle for Athens

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Sat, 07 Aug, 2004

Olympic medals forged

A CREW of 15 specialists have started cutting the medals that will be awarded to winners at next month’s Olympics Games, organisers said yesterday.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2004

O’Rourke overcomes injury in time for Belfast

DERVAL O’Rourke has overcome injury and will contest the 60m hurdles at this weekend’s All-Ireland Indoor championships at Belfast’s Odyssey.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2004