Irish athlete not the first to take a hit for positive test

Daniel McConnell looks at some of the scandals that have blighted Irish athletes over the years.

Irish athlete not the first to take a hit for positive test

Michael O’Reilly

Ireland’s boxing team has been thrown into crisis as O’Reilly’s positive test emerges on the eve of the Rio Games. He has been suspended pending an appeal.

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