Euphoric scenes on the streets of John Joe Nevin’s hometown of Mullingar were marred by allegations of discrimination against Travellers yesterday.

The crowds and the noise level may not have rattled the Richter scale to the same extent as Katie’s gold medal moment, but the Irish were again out in force in the ExCel arena yesterday afternoon.

Michael Conlan has missed out on a place in the Olympic final.

It is 20 years ago this week since Irish boxer Michael Carruth won his gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics and he says he is happy to share the feeling with Katie Taylor, who made history by winning gold in London yesterday.

Boxer Michael Conlan made it medal number three for Team Ireland at the London Olympics last night.