Peter O’Connor, who was born in Wicklow in 1872, lived most of his life in Waterford.

IRISH individuals have a particularly proud record in the Olympics.

The new home of the Olympic movement in Ireland marks a milestone for the future of sport, it was claimed today.

DURING the Cold War, governments used sport for political ends. The communists pointed to the successes of their athletes as proof of the superiority of their system.