Place: Bangu prison

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Tue, 30 Aug, 2016

Pat Hickey expected to be released on bail from Rio jail

The President of the Olympic Council of Ireland could be released from custody as early as today.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

Kevin Mallon due in court in connection with Olympic ticket touting case

Irish man Kevin Mallon is due to appear in a Rio court today in connection with allegations of ticket touting.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

President Higgins wants fearless action on Olympic Games scandals

President Michael D Higgins has called for “serious analysis and fearless responses” to the Olympic scandals around doping and ticket touting.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

Minister Charlie Flanagan: I cannot interfere in Pat Hickey's legal case

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan will tell the family of Irish Olympics chief Pat Hickey that the Government “cannot interfere in any way” in his ongoing Brazilian detention when he meets with them next week.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Pat Hickey lawyers seek house arrest for three-month trial wait

Lawyers for embattled Olympic Council of Ireland official Pat Hickey have urged Brazilian authorities to transfer him from the notorious Bangu prison to house arrest because he is facing a wait of up to three months to be either charged or freed.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Pat Hickey's family hasn’t visited him in jail

A week after Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) boss Pat Hickey was arrested in a dawn raid on his hotel in Rio de Janeiro, he remains incarcerated in the notorious Bangu prison complex.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2016

OCI officials Kevin Kilty and Stephen Martin to be questioned over Rio ticket scandal

Two members of the Olympic Council of Ireland have been named as suspects in the touting investigation in Brazil, police said last night.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016

Rio police reveal Pat Hickey and Marcus Evans emails surrounding ticket scandal

Police in Rio have claimed that they have access to emails between Pat Hickey and Marcus Evans of the THG Group relating to the sale of tickets for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016

Senator Romario tipped off authorities to alleged ticket touting

Latest: Former Brazil World Cup winner turned Senator Romario has stated he tipped off authorities to the alleged ticket touting operation.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

John Delaney passport sought by Rio police

Brazilian police have confiscated the passports of three more Irish Olympic officials and are pursuing three others, including FAI chief executive John Delaney and Pat Hickey’s successor Willie O’Brien.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

Inquiry to probe Olympic Games ticket scandal

The Government has launched a three-month non-statutory inquiry to uncover the full scale of Ireland’s Olympic ticket touting scandal — despite concerns that any investigation will be hamstrung by ongoing Brazilian legal cases.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Prisoners make 'Shawshank Redemption' escape through sewage system

Dozens of inmates escaped from a Brazilian prison crawling through the sewage system, authorities said.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013