Irish Olympic team is named

The Olympic Council of Ireland today announced a cut-size Irish Olympic team to travel to the Athens Olympics next month.

The team of 48, the smallest in two decades, consists of 13 track & field competitors, 10 equestrian, 9 sailing, 6 rowing, 4 cycling, 2 swimming, 2 canoeing, 1 boxing and 1 clay pigeon shooting.