A report into the Olympic Council's handling of tickets has been cleared for release - but could take up to two weeks to publish.

The newly elected president of the Olympic Council of Ireland has spoken about the “devastating” impact of last year’s scandals at the Rio Games and hinted she would prefer to see a report into the situation published.

The Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan is due to meet with Pat Hickey's family this afternoon.

A former sports minister has called on the Government’s inquiry into the ticket touting scandal to examine whether there is any need for the Olympic Council of Ireland to exist, after claiming Pat Hickey ran the group “like he was the ruler of a small country”.

Latest: Former Brazil World Cup winner turned Senator Romario has stated he tipped off authorities to the alleged ticket touting operation.

Olympic Council of Ireland president Pat Hickey was told by a legal adviser to put Transport and Sport Minister Shane Ross “in his place” on the eve of a crunch meeting in Rio on Sunday night.

Katie Taylor says she is not concerned about Zika virus, as Olympic Council assures athletes of safety plans

Younger people are more influenced by social media, their parents should be aware.

Dubliner Barry Murphy could have turned his back on swimming and considered retirement after not being selected by the Olympic Council for the 2008 Games in Beijing while others of lesser credentials got in ahead of him.

Cycling Ireland President Denis Toomey believes that an indoor velodrome would lead to more medals on the European and World stage after Kildare woman Caroline Ryan was the latest to medal at a major event over the weekend.

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.

Irish race-walking legend Olive Loughnane has announced her retirement from international

Padraig Harrington says he has “massive sympathy” for Rory McIlroy over golf’s return to the Olympics in 2016.

Michael Carruth has said he expects to see Billy Walsh and Zaur Antia re-appointed to their positions as head coach and technical coach of boxing’s High Performance Unit, but only after “a bit of niggling”.

Irish plans for the Olympic Games in Rio have been ongoing since early this year, according to the Irish Sports Council’s performance director Finbarr Kirwan.

There were no tears or tantrums as Irish swimmer Gráinne Murphy bade farewell to the London Olympics last night.

Olympic Council of Ireland president Pat Hickey feels at his “most relaxed” before any Games during his tenure.

Strong wind at Santry Stadium played a telling factor on Day One of the 2012 Woodies DIY National Track and Field Championships today.

Horse Sport Ireland has asked the Olympic Council of Ireland to pause the ratification of Denis Lynch to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games in London after Lynch’s mount Lantinus was prevented from competing for the remainder of an event in Aachen this weekend.

More than 40 torchbearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.

More than 40 torch bearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.

Former Ireland senior rugby coach Eddie O’Sullivan is lending his experience to the Irish Olympic Handball Association as it pursues a spot at the 2016 Games.

A SENIOR Irish Olympic official last night described the bobsleigh controversy which has overshadowed their preparations for the Vancouver Winter Games as ‘a nightmare’ which could cost thousands of euro in legal fees.

THERE is no decision yet on the grants to GAA players this year, according to John Treacy, Chief Executive of the Irish Sports Council.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN is poised for a plum position on the Executive Committee of the Olympic Council of Ireland.

THE Irish Sports Council (ISC) and the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) appear to be on a collision course over the Beijing Review which is already under way.

A LEADING Irish Sports Council official has lashed out at criticism from Olympic Council of Ireland’s Chef de Mission, Dermot Henihan, describing the comments as ill-timed and inappropriate.

IT MAY be something of a second coming but Jamie Costin will have arrived when he lines up for the 50k walk in the Bird’s Nest tomorrow morning (12.30am Irish time).

SONIA O’SULLIVAN has lashed the treatment meted out to 800m runner David Campbell in the selection of B standard athletes for the Olympic Games.

Three further athletes - 400 metres hurdler Michelle Carey, marathon runner Pauline Curley and 800 metres specialist Thomas Chamney - have today been added to the Irish Olympic team for next month's Games in Beijing.

THOMAS CHAMNEY was rewarded for a last minute dash from Heusden-Zolder to Dublin to compete in the Woodies DIY National Championships yesterday when he was named on the Irish team for Beijing.

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

IRISH Olympic bosses are considering a radical new plan to work with sports like the GAA, the IRFU and the FAI in an effort to develop new talent.

MARTIN FAGAN, Ireland’s newest Olympic qualifier, has obtained his US visa and is ready to return to the States on Monday.

IRISH Sports Council chief executive John Treacy has denied claims of a rift with the Olympic Council of Ireland.

MARTIN FAGAN was rewarded for Friday’s performance in Dubai where he achieved the qualifying standard for the Olympic marathon when the Olympic Council of Ireland launched its Beijing Bursary programme — awarding a grant of €10,000 to the 24-year-old Mullingar Harrier.

IRISH rowing received a multi-million euro boost yesterday when the National Rowing Centre was officially opened at Farran Wood in Inniscarra, Co Cork.

Irish race-walker Gillian O’Sullivan has today announced her retirement from competitive athletics at the age of 30.

THE Olympic Council of Ireland has left nobody in any doubt about qualification for next year’s Olympic Games in Beijing by announcing the qualification standards for 13 sports.