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<p>Pictured are contestants of Dancing with the Stars. Clockwise: Joanna Donnelly and Maciej Zieba; Rhys McClenaghan and Laura Nolan; Elaine Crowley and Denys Samson; Kevin Dundon and Rebecca Scott; Yasmin Seky and Simone Arena; Kayleigh Trappe and Ervinas Merfeldas; Mickey Joe Harte and Daniela Roze; Jack Woolley and Alex Vladimirov; Gearóid Farrelly and Stephen Vincent; Aishah Akorede and Robert Rowiński; and Danny O’Carroll and Salome Chachua.</p>

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Full line-up of contestants for Dancing with the Stars revealed

The series presented returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Sunday, January 5 at 6.30pm

<p>Kellie Harrington shows her medals to young fan, at her homecoming on Kilkenny St Dublin, last week. Stars sharing their success with young people is shown to generate participation in the sport among the fans. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit"> Picture</span>: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

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Let us build on how Olympic role models inspire sports participation

Sarah Harte: Our Olympians are the embodiment of true patriotism

SFergus Finlay: We should shut down social media platforms that help to spread hate

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Rhys McClenaghan finds positives from Olympics delay

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'The vision stays the same': Irish athletes react to Olympic postponement

Rhys McClenaghan vows to be 'even more prepared' for 2021 Olympics

The 20-year old Down native who will compete on the pommel horse at the Olympics, an event for which he is the current European champion, is relieved that the uncertainty which hung over the Games in recent weeks has been put to bed once and for all.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Olympics: Sport Ireland pledges €10m to Tokyo 2020

Sport Ireland has dedicated over €10m in high-performance funding to this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, its highest ever support at this level.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Shane Lowry dedicates Sportsperson of the Year award to Clara GAA stalwart who died aged 42

Lowry, who was presented with the award by his father Brendan, dedicated the honour to Clara GAA stalwart John Buckley, whose His funeral takes place tomorrow.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2019

RTÉ Sport Awards Manager and Team of the Year nominees announced

GAA managers make up four of the seven shortlisted.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

Unlike other sports, Irish racing really is a true worldwide success story

When I was in Ascot on Saturday watching the rugby and how disappointing it was after all the hype which surrounded it and the team, it got me thinking and comparing it with our own sport.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2019

King of Spin McClenaghan now targeting Tokyo gold

Only one thing intimidated gymnast Rhys McClenaghan when he made Irish sporting history at the World Championships in Germany last weekend — meeting Simone Biles.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2019

Rhys McClenaghan wins bronze at World Championships

The 20-year-old won the bronze medal with a score of 15.4 after his pommel horse routine - finishing just 0.1 behind the eventual winner Max Whitlock.

Sat, 12 Oct, 2019

Indeed announces 600 new jobs for Dublin

Recruitment company Indeed has announced it will be creating 600 new jobs for Dublin over the next five years.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2019

Two-year carding system will relieve stress on athletes

By Cliona Foley Irish sports bodies are waking up today to €5 million more in funding, their first increase from the Government in a decade.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2019

Rhys McClenaghan targets Olympics gymnastics medals for Ireland

"They broke the doors down for Irish gymnastics but now I want to break down doors further down the chain, and go to the Olympics to make finals and win medals."

Tue, 24 Apr, 2018

Number of Olympic athletes receiving 'podium' funding falls as overall budget increases

World rowing champions Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll don't make the cut for podium funding.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

Watch a young Irish gymnast win gold at the World Challenge Cup

A 17-year-old Irish gymnast has claimed gold in the World Challenge Cup in Croatia today.

Sat, 20 May, 2017

Kieran Behan raising the bar for gymnastics in Ireland

It is four years since Kieran Behan expressed the hope that his historic appearance at the Olympic Games in his hometown of London would act as a springboard for the sport of gymnastics in Ireland. Signs are that it has certainly helped.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Rhys McClenaghan: ‘I had a weekend off when the gym was shut — it was the most boring time of my life’

Fifteen-year old Rhys McClenaghan from Bangor in Co Down is one of Ireland’s rising gymnastic stars. A strong all-rounder with a particular flair for the pommel horse, he has set his sights on making the Irish team for the European Youth Olympics in Tbil

Sat, 16 May, 2015