Organisation: Irish Olympic Council

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Carolyn Hayes triathlete: “The date of the games may have changed but the goal remains the same for me. I want to compete in the Olympics."

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Olympics dream on hold: Triathlete Dr Carolyn Hayes on switching her focus from Tokyo to the virus crisis

Sharon Ní Chonchúir speaks to triathlete Dr Carolyn Hayes about shifting her focus from all-out training for Tokoyo 2020 to the virus crisis

Slip sliding away from South Korea

business

Michael Clifford: Pat Hickey ran Olympic Council like a fiefdom

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Embattled Pat Hickey faces fight of his life

news

1916 Centenary: The Olympic Games tied in with the road to the Rising

golf

Paul McGinley sets sights on double Olympic gold

Connemara auction has almost 500 lots

The Bank Holiday house contents auction at Costelloe Lodge, Connemara at noon on May 6 by Dolan’s, is now on view.

Sun, 05 May, 2013

Doubt cast on Olympics rule that makes Rory Irish

The Irish Olympic Council were last night remaining tightlipped over claims made by golf chiefs that Rory McIlroy may only be eligible to compete for Ireland in the 2016 Rio Games.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Smooth ride hopes for Olympic torch

Irish Olympic officials are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to ensure a smooth and controversy-free procession for the Olympic torch when it makes its historic appearance in Ireland this summer.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2012

Johnno alive and kicking after RWC

FORMER England manager Martin Johnson surprised members of the Irish media at an Irish Olympic Council briefing in London yesterday.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2011

Cycling chief fears ‘uphill battle’ to earn London medals

IRISH cyclists can win medals at the London 2012 Olympics but Cycling Ireland is facing an uphill battle due to a lack of training facilities, limited financial resources and the carding scheme which funds its high performance athletes, according to High Performance Director, Dr Phil Leigh.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2009

Pádraig joins the drive to bring golf to 2016 Olympic Games

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON has agreed to lead the Irish lobby for the inclusion of golf in the 2016 Olympic Games and has written to Pat Hickey, President of the Irish Olympic Council (IOC), seeking his support.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2009

Curling admitted to Olympic council

THE Irish Curling Association was formally admitted to the Olympic Council of Ireland last night.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2008

OCI urged to honor Brazilian marathon runner

Fine Gael has called on Irish Olympic chiefs to honour Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima at a special ceremony in Croke Park on All Ireland Final Day.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2004

Olympic homecoming - Hickey must make way for new blood

IT was a measure of Ireland’s lacklustre Olympic performance — with the glittering exception of Cian O’Connor and his horse Waterford Crystal — that yesterday’s homecoming was overshadowed by the manic behaviour of an ex-priest and the controversy raging around Pat Hickey, Irish Olympic Council president.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2004

O’Sullivan holds on to medal miracle

Sonia O’Sullivan wakes this morning in the Olympic village, safe in the knowledge that mission one has been accomplished.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2004