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.

It comes after Irishman Kevin James Mallon, who has been accused of facilitating touting, was released from Brazil’s Bangu prison over the weekend. He was arrested on August 5, as the Olympics opened, with 823 tickets in his possession.

Mr Mallon, an executive of THG Sports, has been ordered to attend court today and regularly after that.