We, the people, deserve answers to Olympics controversies

Shocking, embarrassing, and disappointing. That was sports minister Shane Ross’s response yesterday to the double scandal to engulf Ireland’s Olympic dream in Rio. Who is to blame, asks Daniel McConnell

Speaking to reporters yesterday in Dublin, Mr Ross made it clear he is not happy with the events of the past week in which we have seen an Irish boxer disgraced and our Olympic body engulfed in a ticket-touting scandal.

And he pointed the finger at Olympic Council of Ireland boss Pat Hickey, who he says must now come out and clarify what is going on.