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The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
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# Bormio

The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy

Feb 16th 2026, 9:00 PM 2,006 Views 4 Comments

Wexford native Paul Wilson is the man behind the machinery prepping the “gnarly” Stelvio slope for the world’s elite skiers.

The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
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The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy

Feb 16th 2026, 9:00 PM 17,112 Views 3 Comments

Cormac Comerford just over one second shy of completing all his Olympic goals
# Milan Cortina 2026
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# Milan Cortina 2026

Cormac Comerford just over one second shy of completing all his Olympic goals

Feb 16th 2026, 5:13 PM 1,239 Views 1 Comment

Irish skier survives absolute carnage at Olympic slalom event
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# Cormac Comerford

Irish skier survives absolute carnage at Olympic slalom event

Feb 16th 2026, 11:35 AM 17,314 Views 2 Comments

51 of the 95 competitors did not finish the run.

Cormac Comerford climbs another few places to finish 42nd in giant slalom
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# Winter Olympics

Cormac Comerford climbs another few places to finish 42nd in giant slalom

Updated Feb 14th 2026, 3:02 PM 958 Views 0 Comments

Irish skier Cormac Comerford gaining fans and respect for successful runs down 'gnarly' slopes
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# Winter Olympics 2026

Irish skier Cormac Comerford gaining fans and respect for successful runs down 'gnarly' slopes

Feb 11th 2026, 2:13 PM 2,216 Views 2 Comments

Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why
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# Flipping The Script

Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why

Feb 10th 2026, 8:46 PM 1,710 Views 1 Comment

In figure skating, the backflip has always been controversial.

Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why
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# Flipping The Script

Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why

Feb 10th 2026, 8:17 PM 13,288 Views 6 Comments

In figure skating, the backflip has always been controversial.

The stars, the stripes and the shut-up brigade: Team USA faces a political storm in Italy
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# Winter Olympics

The stars, the stripes and the shut-up brigade: Team USA faces a political storm in Italy

Feb 9th 2026, 6:26 PM 2,186 Views 1 Comment

Dispatches from Milan Cortina 2026 where US athletes aren’t shying away from difficult questions.

The stars, the stripes and the shut-up brigade: Team USA faces a political storm in Italy
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The stars, the stripes and the shut-up brigade: Team USA faces a political storm in Italy

Feb 9th 2026, 6:02 PM 18,404 Views 50 Comments

Comerford seals Olympian status with journey from Kilternan to one of the toughest slopes in the world
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# Winter Olympics

Comerford seals Olympian status with journey from Kilternan to one of the toughest slopes in the world

Feb 7th 2026, 2:11 PM 1,583 Views 0 Comments

Last year 2025

Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Laois
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# Roads

Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Laois

Feb 22nd 2025, 10:13 PM 17,819 Views 8 Comments

All time

'It’s nice to be kind of forced into a new challenge. It’s exciting' - Fintan McCarthy
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# Heavyweight Title

'It’s nice to be kind of forced into a new challenge. It’s exciting' - Fintan McCarthy

Sep 13th 2024, 6:00 PM 3,182 Views 1 Comment

Editorial: Michael Shine was convicted for assaulting 9 boys. But that’s not the full story
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Editorial: Michael Shine was convicted for assaulting 9 boys. But that’s not the full story

Aug 19th 2024, 7:00 AM 20,256 Views 8 Comments

Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer
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# Simone Biles

Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer

Aug 14th 2024, 5:33 PM 15,464 Views 20 Comments

“There are few people who don’t want to be within touching distance of that level of greatness at some point in their lives.”

Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer
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# Simone Biles

Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer

Aug 14th 2024, 5:32 PM 3,367 Views 8 Comments

“There are few people who don’t want to be within touching distance of that level of greatness at some point in their lives.”

As Paris 2024 ends, the fight for home continues for some Olympians
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As Paris 2024 ends, the fight for home continues for some Olympians

Aug 12th 2024, 1:12 AM 21,992 Views 20 Comments

'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th
# Paris 2024
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# Paris 2024

'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th

Aug 10th 2024, 11:05 AM 3,251 Views 9 Comments

'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th
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# Paris 2024

'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th

Aug 10th 2024, 11:01 AM 18,177 Views 27 Comments

Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night
# Paris 2024
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# Paris 2024

Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night

Aug 9th 2024, 7:52 PM 4,622 Views 37 Comments

Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night
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# Paris 2024

Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night

Aug 9th 2024, 7:52 PM 35,520 Views 28 Comments

A spectacular 4x400m relay gives Ireland another rare air moment at these very special Games
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# Paris 2024

A spectacular 4x400m relay gives Ireland another rare air moment at these very special Games

Aug 9th 2024, 2:32 PM 50,390 Views 8 Comments

A spectacular 4x400m relay gives Ireland another rare air moment at these very special Games
# Paris 2024
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# Paris 2024

A spectacular 4x400m relay gives Ireland another rare air moment at these very special Games

Aug 9th 2024, 2:31 PM 3,905 Views 2 Comments

Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory and Sharlene Mawdsley ran a perfect race to qualify for an Olympic final tomorrow.

Disappointed but proud, Sarah Lavin bows out in 100m hurdles semi-finals
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# Paris 2024

Disappointed but proud, Sarah Lavin bows out in 100m hurdles semi-finals

Updated Aug 9th 2024, 12:27 PM 14,026 Views 15 Comments

Disappointed but proud, Sarah Lavin bows out in 100m hurdles semi-finals
# Paris 2024
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# Paris 2024

Disappointed but proud, Sarah Lavin bows out in 100m hurdles semi-finals

Updated Aug 9th 2024, 12:21 PM 4,526 Views 3 Comments

The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
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The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

Aug 8th 2024, 11:56 PM 14,149 Views 7 Comments

It wasn’t a race in the end.

The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
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# Head To Head

The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

Aug 8th 2024, 10:06 PM 2,578 Views 1 Comment

It wasn’t a race in the end.

The hope sustains and hurts in Paris as Jack Woolley impresses during second chance
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# 2024 Paris

The hope sustains and hurts in Paris as Jack Woolley impresses during second chance

Updated Aug 8th 2024, 12:01 AM 22,919 Views 15 Comments

Much like Clare after a Munster championship, or Emmanuel Macron in a French election, Woolley was reignited for the knock-out bouts.

The hope sustains and hurts in Paris as Jack Woolley impresses during second chance
# 2024 Paris
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# 2024 Paris

The hope sustains and hurts in Paris as Jack Woolley impresses during second chance

Aug 7th 2024, 9:17 PM 1,914 Views 0 Comments

Much like Clare after a Munster championship, or Emmanuel Macron in a French election, Woolley was reignited for the knock-out bouts.

Tricky Château de Versailles leaves riders scrunched on the ground as Ireland misses out on medals
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# Paris 2024

Tricky Château de Versailles leaves riders scrunched on the ground as Ireland misses out on medals

Aug 6th 2024, 12:21 PM 9,125 Views 6 Comments

“It’s a very tough track,” Shane Sweetnam said after he came off the course.

No medals for Ireland as Château de Versailles proves tricky challenge for horse and riders
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# Paris 2024

No medals for Ireland as Château de Versailles proves tricky challenge for horse and riders

Aug 6th 2024, 12:20 PM 1,438 Views 1 Comment

Shane Sweetnam and Daniel Coyle couldn’t jump into contention in the individual final.

Daniel Wiffen still intends to enter the 10k open swim on the Seine
# 2024 Paris
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# 2024 Paris

Daniel Wiffen still intends to enter the 10k open swim on the Seine

Aug 4th 2024, 11:55 PM 16,713 Views 19 Comments

Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant bronze, learns some lessons in the Olympic pool
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# Paris 2024

Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant bronze, learns some lessons in the Olympic pool

Aug 4th 2024, 9:41 PM 31,521 Views 26 Comments

Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant bronze, learns some lessons in the Olympic pool
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# Paris 2024

Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant bronze, learns some lessons in the Olympic pool

Aug 4th 2024, 9:40 PM 3,413 Views 5 Comments

Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028
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Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028

Aug 4th 2024, 1:50 PM 14,901 Views 5 Comments

Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028
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# 2024 Paris

Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028

Aug 4th 2024, 1:50 PM 2,466 Views 4 Comments

'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics
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# 2024 Paris

'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics

Aug 4th 2024, 8:31 AM 2,161 Views 1 Comment

'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics
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'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics

Aug 4th 2024, 1:21 AM 47,227 Views 23 Comments

Daniel Wiffen wants another Olympic gold medal and a World Record, and he's not shy about it
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Daniel Wiffen wants another Olympic gold medal and a World Record, and he's not shy about it

Aug 3rd 2024, 1:17 PM 23,395 Views 25 Comments

Daniel Wiffen wants another Olympic gold medal and a World Record, and he's not shy about it
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# 2024 Olympics

Daniel Wiffen wants another Olympic gold medal and a World Record, and he's not shy about it

Aug 3rd 2024, 1:17 PM 4,625 Views 17 Comments

The Armagh 23-year-old compared himself to Simone Biles this morning.

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