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Irish Olympians to return home as country marks biggest medal haul

Irish Olympians to return home as country marks biggest medal haul

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Dublin City Council is organising an event in front of the GPO on O’Connell Street to celebrate their success.
Taoiseach pledges ‘legacy’ from Ireland’s most successful Olympic Games

Taoiseach pledges ‘legacy’ from Ireland’s most successful Olympic Games

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Four gold medals were won across various events at the Paris games.
Olympics latest: Women's 4x400m relay team qualify for final, Adeleke finishes fourth

Olympics latest: Women's 4x400m relay team qualify for final, Adeleke finishes fourth

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Sharlene Mawdsley's strong finish meant there was next to nothing at the finish line between the top three finishers. 
Dublin homecoming planned to celebrate Team Ireland’s most successful Olympics

Dublin homecoming planned to celebrate Team Ireland’s most successful Olympics

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Dublin mayor James Geoghegan said Irish athlete’s efforts will have inspired girls and boys across the country.
Kellie Harrington's Olympic final to be screened live in Dublin

Kellie Harrington's Olympic final to be screened live in Dublin

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

The boxer is bidding to become back-to-back Olympic champion in the women's 60kg boxing final.
Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles feared photo finish had gone against him

Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles feared photo finish had gone against him

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

The American revealed he thought Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson had beaten him to 100 metres gold.
Rhys McClenaghan: Gold medal success was my redemption story

Rhys McClenaghan: Gold medal success was my redemption story

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

The Co Down gymnast won gold in the gymnastics pommel horse final in Paris on Saturday.
Joy in Down as Rhys McClenaghan wins Ireland’s first gymnastics Olympic gold

Joy in Down as Rhys McClenaghan wins Ireland’s first gymnastics Olympic gold

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

A crowd of supporters gathered at Origin Gymnastics in Newtownards screamed and celebrated as gold in the pommel horse was confirmed.
Father of boxer Imane Khelif defends his daughter and says attacks against her are immoral

Father of boxer Imane Khelif defends his daughter and says attacks against her are immoral

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

Amar Khelif said he was proud of his daughter, and backed her to win a medal for all of Algeria.
Snoop Dogg wears equestrian kit as he watches dressage at Paris Olympics

Snoop Dogg wears equestrian kit as he watches dressage at Paris Olympics

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

The American rapper was accompanied by food writer and businesswoman Martha Stewart.
Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in blockbuster Olympic final

Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in blockbuster Olympic final

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

The Serbian is through to an Olympic final for the first time after beating Lorenzo Musetti.
Lin Yu-ting wins opening Olympics bout on points amid gender controversy

Lin Yu-ting wins opening Olympics bout on points amid gender controversy

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Lin and Algerian Imane Khelif were both disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.
Andy Murray finally says goodbye to professional tennis with defeat in Paris

Andy Murray finally says goodbye to professional tennis with defeat in Paris

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

The Scot’s final match was a 6-2 6-4 defeat by Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul alongside Dan Evans.
Boxer says she ‘never felt a punch like this’ after controversial fight

Boxer says she ‘never felt a punch like this’ after controversial fight

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Algerian Imane Khelif, at the centre of a gender row, beats Italian Angela Carini.
Next generation at Co Antrim swimming club inspired by three Olympian members

Next generation at Co Antrim swimming club inspired by three Olympian members

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Larne Swimming Club counts Team Ireland Olympians Daniel Wiffen, Danielle Hill and Conor Ferguson among its members.
France's Léon Marchand makes history with golden double in Olympic pool

France's Léon Marchand makes history with golden double in Olympic pool

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

France's Olympic poster boy completed an unprecedented 200 metres breaststroke and butterfly double
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s Olympic dream over after quarter-final defeat

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s Olympic dream over after quarter-final defeat

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Nadal waved a lingering goodbye to all sides of Court Philippe Chatrier after the 6-2 6-4 defeat.
Daniel Wiffen becomes first Irishman to win Olympic swim medal after 800m freestyle victory

Daniel Wiffen becomes first Irishman to win Olympic swim medal after 800m freestyle victory

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

The 23-year-old touched out in an Olympic record time to secure Ireland's first gold of the Games.
Olympic athletes and fans struggle to stay cool as Paris temperatures soar

Olympic athletes and fans struggle to stay cool as Paris temperatures soar

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Water mists were used at Roland Garros and electric fans were deployed at the Eiffel Tower beach volleyball venue.
Crowd boos convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde at beach volleyball

Crowd boos convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde at beach volleyball

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

The 29-year-old was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016.
Canada head coach Bev Priestman suspended for Olympics over spy drone incident

Canada head coach Bev Priestman suspended for Olympics over spy drone incident

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

The drone was used to spy on New Zealand training sessions.
Shane Lowry and Sarah Lavin named Ireland flagbearers for Paris opening ceremony

Shane Lowry and Sarah Lavin named Ireland flagbearers for Paris opening ceremony

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Golfer Lowry and 100 metres hurdler Lavin are both set to appear in their second Olympics
RTÉ to resume broadcasting news bulletins in Northern Ireland

RTÉ to resume broadcasting news bulletins in Northern Ireland

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

The bulletins had been blocked due to a rights issue relating to the Olympics.
FIFA opens proceedings against Canada amid drone spying scandal at Olympics

FIFA opens proceedings against Canada amid drone spying scandal at Olympics

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer, have been sent home.
When equestrian at the Olympics hit the headlines for the wrong reasons

When equestrian at the Olympics hit the headlines for the wrong reasons

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Ireland’s Cian O’Connor was stripped of Athens 2004 showjumping gold after his horse, Waterford Crystal, tested positive.
Charlotte Dujardin dumped as ambassador for charity after horse whipping storm

Charlotte Dujardin dumped as ambassador for charity after horse whipping storm

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Charity “deeply disturbed” to learn about video and UK Sport suspends public funding.
Andy Murray confirms he will retire from tennis after Paris Olympics

Andy Murray confirms he will retire from tennis after Paris Olympics

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

The three-time grand slam champion has arrived in the French capital for his final tournament.
Daniel Wiffen carries Ireland's hope of rare success in Olympic pool

Daniel Wiffen carries Ireland's hope of rare success in Olympic pool

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The 22-year-old became Ireland's first swimmer to claim a World Championships medal earlier this year
Paris Olympic triathlon could be delayed or swim cancelled – Tony Estanguet

Paris Olympic triathlon could be delayed or swim cancelled – Tony Estanguet

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Tests of the water in the River Seine have shown dangerous levels of bacteria.

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