The parents of Olympic gold medallist Tianna Madison have sued her, saying she spread stories they had been selfish and bullying and cheated her financially.

Mo Farah is adamant he will not let his focus waver, despite his elevation to sporting super-stardom.

Olympic hero Mo Farah was back in London with his wife Tania and new-born twin daughters this morning after savouring the adulation of an adoring crowd on his return to the track.

London 2012 has been hailed as “the best ever” Olympics for equestrian sport.

Ireland's 49 Paralympians travel to Portugal today for their pre-games training camp.

Noel Gallagher has claimed he turned down an invitation to perform at the Olympics closing ceremony after being asked to mime.

Two official homecoming ceremonies for Team Ireland are to take place in Dublin today.

A man who tried to spy on female members of the Chinese Olympic swimming team has been told he could be spared jail.

Hundreds of people have turned out in Belfast city centre to welcome home two of Ireland's Olympic champions.

John Joe Nevin says he will always stay true to his Traveller roots.

Usain Bolt's agent has said that Ireland needs to attract young people into athletics to compete better on the world stage.

Mullingar will redesign its own currency to honour local man John Joe Nevin's success at the Olympics.

Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin has described his homecoming reception in Mullingar as a 'dream come true'.

Medal-winning boxers Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan returned to Belfast tonight to a rapturous reception from supporters and family and thanked the fans for urging them on to glory.

Four members of Congo’s Olympics delegation have gone missing in London, a UN-run radio station has said.

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Bray and filled the seafront to see Ireland's Olympic gold medallist Katie Taylor.

There have been emotional scenes at Dublin Airport on Team Ireland's return from the London 2012 Olympic games.

Olympic gold medal boxer Katie Taylor flew a Tricolour from the front of a plane as Team Ireland arrived home from London 2012.

Team Ireland has arrived home at Dublin Airport to cheers and celebrations from their family members.

Liam Gallagher partied "until the break of dawn" with the Spice Girls after the Olympic closing ceremony.

Team Ireland gold medal winner Katie Taylor has said she will take a break before deciding where her future lies.

Speculation is mounting that triple Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt will visit Donegal in the coming months.

Ireland's boxing gold medal-winner Katie Taylor has boarded a flight from Heathrow on its way to Dublin Airport.

The London 2012 Olympics closed last night with IOC president Jacques Rogge proclaiming: “These were happy and glorious Games.”

Seb Coe hailed the London 2012 Olympics a big success today and said thank you during the nation’s final farewell to the Games.

Sports chiefs and councils officials have finally agreed with athletes on an Olympics homecoming in Dublin city centre.

A good performance by 21 year-old Meath athlete Natalya Coyle saw her take ninth place overall in the Women's Modern Pentathlon in London today, her first ever Olympic bid.

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The Chief Executive of the Irish Sports Council John Tracey has said that investment is the key to getting a medal return in high-performance competitions.

Team Ireland’s chef de mission Sonia O’Sullivan was not consulted when initial plans were being made for a medal winners’ homecoming, it has emerged.

Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko has today questioned the judging at the London Olympics, specifically Katie Taylor’s 10-8 win over Russia’s Sofya Ochigava in the women’s boxing final on Thursday.

Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich stunned the Kenyan challenge to clinch a surprise Olympic gold medal in the marathon event today.

Chef d'equipe Sonia O'Sullivan has paid tribute Team Ireland's medal haul at the London Olympics.

The Olympic Council of Ireland has said it will have no official role in the planning of any future public event to honour Ireland's Olympic athletes.

Officials in John Joe Nevin's home town have insisted a red carpet celebration of his Olympic success was never in doubt.

Usain Bolt brought the track action at London 2012 to a fittingly brilliant close tonight, anchoring the Jamaican 4x100m relay team to gold in a new world record.

John Joe Nevin has won a silver medal in the bantamweight boxing at the Olympics.

Britain’s Mo Farah tonight won his second gold medal of London 2012 with a thrilling victory in the 5,000 metres on the final night of athletics action.

Olive Loughnane and Laura Reynolds have continued the good news for Irish athletes in the walking events today.

FIFA have charged a South Korea player after he displayed a flag with a political message during his side’s bronze medal win over Japan in Cardiff.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have rejected Russia’s appeal against the decision to declare Spain winner of yesterday’s women’s match racing semi-final.

Syrian athlete Ghfran Almouhamad has been disqualified from the Olympic Games after failing a drugs test, the International Olympic Committee have announced.

There were mixed emotions for Cork’s Robert Heffernan after he finished in fourth position in the men’s 50km walk at the London Olympics this morning.