How the Olympic Games began and how the Irish fared

As Team Ireland prepares for tonight’s opening ceremony in Rio, Kevin McCarthy sheds light on early Olympic glories and high-jinx of Irish athletes

OLYMPIC Games fans of a certain vintage are well used to the semi-panic which seems to prelude almost every modern summer Games, including those at Rio.

The zika virus concerns are an added issue this year, but the perennial question has seemed to be, will the stadium be ready on time?