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The business of rugby looks to kick on as World Cup looms

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The business of rugby looks to kick on as World Cup looms

The Rugby World Cup, which starts in six weeks’ time in Japan, is set to attract the largest number of spectators in the tournament’s history.

Darren O’Neill hopes to inspire a new golden generation for Irish boxing

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Darren O’Neill hopes to inspire a new golden generation for Irish boxing

Joe Ward out to lead post-Rio Irish boxing revival

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Joe Ward out to lead post-Rio Irish boxing revival

Take World Cup 2018 out of Russia, urges US anti-doping tsar

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Take World Cup 2018 out of Russia, urges US anti-doping tsar

IOC reprimands Irish fighters for gambling in Rio

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IOC reprimands Irish fighters for gambling in Rio

Delaney: I had no role in Olympic ticketing

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Delaney: I had no role in Olympic ticketing

John Delaney considers leaving Olympics role saying 'I had absolutely no role in ticketing'

John Delaney considers leaving Olympics role saying 'I had absolutely no role in ticketing'

FAI chief John Delaney is considering standing down as a senior Olympics official after a Brazilian judge withdrew a warrant issued for his passport.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

No rush on managers’ posts

No rush on managers’ posts

Horse Sport Ireland chairman Pat Wall said the Ireland managerial positions held by Robert Splaine in showjumping and Nick Turner in eventing will not be advertised until an Olympic review by Sport Ireland is completed.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Rio Olympic games overshadowed by scandal

Rio Olympic games overshadowed by scandal

The Rio Olympics are now over, yet it continues to be front-page news.

Tue, 23 Aug, 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.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Olympic ticketing crisis: Answers please

Olympic ticketing crisis: Answers please

CONSIDERING that Sports Minister Shane Ross spent much of his former journalistic career demanding answers, perhaps he would be good enough to provide an explanation for what is going on in Rio in relation to the so-called ticket-tout scandal.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Michael O’Reilly out of Rio Olympics after supplement admission

Michael O’Reilly out of Rio Olympics after supplement admission

Irish middleweight boxer Michael O’Reilly yesterday evening admitted taking a supplement that may have contained a banned substance.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Olympic Council of Ireland chief: ‘We must act fast on drug test’

Olympic Council of Ireland chief: ‘We must act fast on drug test’

It’s not an Olympic sport but if Pat Hickey has his way, he’d be going for gold in the doping test hurdles.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Irish Olympics scandal: Failed test 'no innocent mistake'

Irish Olympics scandal: Failed test 'no innocent mistake'

Update (5.34pm): The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has issued a statement following reports that Irish boxer Michael O’Reilly failed a doping test.

Fri, 05 Aug, 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.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Irish Olympics scandal: Failed test ‘no innocent mistake’

Irish Olympics scandal: Failed test ‘no innocent mistake’

Irish middle-weight boxer Michael O’Reilly’s failing of a doping test on the eve of the Rio Olympic Games was believed “not to be an innocent mistake”, it can be revealed.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Olympic call rests with me, declares Zaur Antia

Olympic call rests with me, declares Zaur Antia

Zaur Antia insists he will only make a call on his team for the final ‘amateur’ Olympic boxing qualifier after he assesses the attitude and form of his squad as a selection storm continues to brew.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Zika concerns, but WHO says Rio Olympic Games must go on

Zika concerns, but WHO says Rio Olympic Games must go on

The World Health Organisation is increasingly concerned about the Zika virus but does not recommend cancelling or postponing the Olympic Games in Brazil this summer.

Wed, 18 May, 2016

Zaur Antia: I turned down other offers

Zaur Antia: I turned down other offers

Zaur Antia revealed he rebuffed a number of coaching offers from rival countries before taking up his position as Irish boxing’s interim head coach.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Zaur Antia ‘100%’ committed to Ireland role

Zaur Antia ‘100%’ committed to Ireland role

Zaur Antia has been confirmed as interim head coach of Irish boxing’s High Performance Unit and the Georgian has insisted he will not follow Billy Walsh to the USA.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Michael Conlan keen ‘fantastic’ Billy Walsh stays in job

Michael Conlan keen ‘fantastic’ Billy Walsh stays in job

Billy Walsh insists he is keen to stay put as head coach of Irish boxing’s High Performance Unit, while World champion Michael Conlan wants to see the coach’s future resolved.

Sun, 18 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

Hickey refutes Romário claims

The president of the Olympic Committee of Ireland has refuted allegations by former Brazilian football great Romário that he had abused his position to ensure his son’s company got the contract to sell tickets for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2012