Irish Olympics scandal: Failed test 'no innocent mistake'

Update (5.34pm): The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has issued a statement following reports that Irish boxer Michael O’Reilly failed a doping test.

Irish Olympics scandal: Failed test 'no innocent mistake'

Update (5.34pm): The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has issued a statement following reports that Irish boxer Michael O’Reilly failed a doping test.

"Sport Ireland, as the anti-doping agency within Ireland, has initiated the appropriate formal process having detected an adverse analytical finding in respect of a member of Team Ireland at the Rio Olympic Games," the statement reads.

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