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Irish duo finish on a high

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Irish duo finish on a high

It was fitting that the youngest member of the Irish Winter Olympics team carried the tricolour at last night’s lavish closing ceremony in Sochi.

O'Connor 'beyond honoured' to be named Ireland  flag-bearer

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O'Connor 'beyond honoured' to be named Ireland flag-bearer
Irish skier out of Giant Slalom after fall in first run

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Irish skier out of Giant Slalom after fall in first run
Bell on slippery slope as mountain turns nasty

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Bell on slippery slope as mountain turns nasty
Irish find feet in mountains

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Irish find feet in mountains
On the slippery slopes to Olympic glory

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On the slippery slopes to Olympic glory
Sister’s support still strong as Florence flies the flag in Sochi
Sister’s support still strong as Florence flies the flag in Sochi

It’s unlikely there is an Olympian alive who can’t recall where they were when news filtered through that they had been selected to represent their country, but few can tell as unique a tale as Florence Bell.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Lyne heads five-strong Irish ski team
Lyne heads five-strong Irish ski team

Alpine skier Conor Lyne will lead a five-strong Ireland team to the Winter Olympics in Sochi next month.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014

Emailed terrorist threat ‘not viable’
Emailed terrorist threat ‘not viable’

The Olympic Council of Ireland received an email containing terrorist threats ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

Is GAA ready to take on the world?

THE growth and spread of the GAA has been one of the more uplifting sports stories of 2011, putting a positive spin on the harrowing reality that economic conditions have forced many of our most promising young athletes abroad.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2011

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