Take that, rain. The homecoming for Ireland’s Olympians began as a washout but, with a flash of gold, the downpour stopped, proving that a storm is no match for medal-winning boxers.

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.

THE father of tragic Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland says he can’t see any reason why his son would take his own life and is waiting for answers from a London coroner’s report.