Place: Bird's Nest stadium

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soccer

Alvaro Morata swaps Real Madrid for Chelsea in hunt for trophies

Alvaro Morata has set his sights on winning further silverware at Chelsea after completing his move from Real Madrid.

soccer

Jose Mourinho didn't like one of the questions about Pep Guardiola in China

other

Farah storms to Beijing gold

world

'Inspired' farmer builds home on top of 50ft tree

sport

Smyth completes golden double

sport

Ireland's Jason Smyth sets T13 100m record in semi

McKillop wins gold for Ireland at Paralympic Games

Irish teenager Micheal McKillop won gold in the 800m (T37 class) at Paralympic Games in Beijing today in a new Paralympic World record time of 1:59.39.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2008

Beijing bids farewell to Olympics

Silver medal winner Ken Egan has brought the curtain down on Ireland's Beijing Olympics by carrying the Tricolour in the closing ceremony.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2008

Messi inspires Argentina to Olympic gold

Nigeria 0 Argentina 1

Sat, 23 Aug, 2008

Hession: I've learned a whole lot

Although he failed in his bid to become the first Irishman to qualify for an Olympic sprint final since Bob Tisdall in 1932, Paul Hession was still happy with his lot as he stood trackside in the Bird's Nest Stadium.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2008

Peelo to carry Irish flag in Beijing tomorrow

The Irish flag bearer at tomorrow's Olympic Games opening ceremony will be Ciara Peelo, a member of the sailing team.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2008