Snowboarder Seamus O’Connor named as Irish flag bearer at 2018 Winter Olympics

"It’s a great honour for me and my family that I have been chosen to be the Irish flag bearer."

Seamus O’Connor has been announced as Ireland's flag bearer for the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.

The halfpipe snowboarder leads a team of five Irish athletes competing at the event in Pyeongchang on February 9.