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Bob Arum apologises for saying he 'gets a kick' out of seeing Michael Conlan walk out to IRA songs

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Bob Arum apologises for saying he 'gets a kick' out of seeing Michael Conlan walk out to IRA songs

“I can understand how Bob’s comments have caused offence. However, I don’t think there was any malice behind what he said."

Ireland's first female Olympic gymnast retires after 13 years

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Ireland's first female Olympic gymnast retires after 13 years

Noel Murphy determined to keep bandwagon going

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Noel Murphy determined to keep bandwagon going

Swimmer Ryan Lochte loses major sponsors Speedo and Ralph Lauren

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Swimmer Ryan Lochte loses major sponsors Speedo and Ralph Lauren

#RioOlympicsRecap: How Team Ireland fared on Day 11 of the Olympics

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#RioOlympicsRecap: How Team Ireland fared on Day 11 of the Olympics

This is Annalise Murphy’s Olympic medal to lose now

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This is Annalise Murphy’s Olympic medal to lose now

Your #RioOlympics medal centre

Your #RioOlympics medal centre

This interactive graphic shows the medal table for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with the latest medals awarded, all-time medal table, and medals awarded for each event.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

Security stepped up after attack on media bus travelling between Rio Olympics venues

Security stepped up after attack on media bus travelling between Rio Olympics venues

Security at the Olympics is to be stepped up after bullets were believed to have been fired at a media bus.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Health & Life highlights online and in the shops

Health & Life highlights online and in the shops

Our weekly guide to some events and offers to look forward to online and in the shops.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Check out where and when each of the 306 Olympic golds will be decided

Check out where and when each of the 306 Olympic golds will be decided

The interactive graphic below shows the medal table for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with the latest medals awarded, all-time medal table and when the medals will be awarded for each event.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Meet Oliver Dingley: Ireland's first Olympic diver in 68 years

Meet Oliver Dingley: Ireland's first Olympic diver in 68 years

With the Rio Olympics just around the corner, Irish athletes are fully aware of the pressure that comes with competing in the games - none more so than Oliver Dingley.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

GAMETECH: Have fun rolling in the Deep

GAMETECH: Have fun rolling in the Deep

NOT enough games are set in the ocean, writes Ronan Jennings. (It adds a lot of depth.) 

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Gold out of reach for Joe Ward

Gold out of reach for Joe Ward

Team Ireland have finished with a tally of one gold, one silver and one bronze at the World Championships in Doha and, while Joe Ward had to settle for a runner-up prize, he was content with his lot.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

IOC increases quota of entrants for Olympic cycling events

IOC increases quota of entrants for Olympic cycling events

A series of changes have been announced to the qualification system for Olympic cycling with the aim of strengthening the competition across the road, track, BMX and mountain bike disciplines in time for the Rio Games in 2016.

Wed, 07 May, 2014

‘Worlds’ team to be named today

THE Boxing Council of the IABA will meet at 11am today to select a team for the World Championships while the boxers settle into their training camp in Assisi alongside Olympic hopefuls from Italy, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2011

Olympics set to samba as Rio wins

RIO DE JANEIRO claimed a stunning victory in the race to host the 2016 Olympics as favourites Chicago slumped to a crushing defeat.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2009