Paris 2024: Everything you need to know ahead of Day 1 at the Olympics

Irish athletes will be in action in swimming, rowing, gymnastics, boxing and more. 

The Olympic flame is lit during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Picture: Miguel Tona/Pool/PA Wire

What you might have missed yesterday 

An elaborate opening ceremony took place on the Seine with athletes cruising along the river in boats. 100m hurdler Sarah Lavin and golfer Shane Lowry were the Irish flagbearers.