All walks of life keep the sporting flame alight

Bernard Brogan: The 28-year-old Dublin forward won his first All-Ireland last year and will add to his sporting achievements by carrying the torch.

Brian Brunton: The 48-year-old garda carried the torch in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics in Carolina 1999, Alaska 2001, Japan 2005, and China 2007. He was the lead Garda organiser of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics in Ireland in 2003.

Michael Carruth: Who can forget the boxer’s gold medal performance in Barcelona in 1992? Now 44, he is a qualified fitness instructor and sports injury therapist as well as a boxing development officer with Dublin City Council.