# Diving
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# Flying the flag
History-making Passmore rounds off brilliant week at World Junior Diving Championships
The 17-year-old finished fifth in the 3M Springboard final, having won Ireland’s first-ever world-level diving medal on Tuesday.
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Dec 2nd 2022, 11:39 AM
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2022
# the cryan game
Ireland's Clare Cryan finishes fifth in European diving final
Cryan improved on her semi-final placing in an impressive performance.
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Aug 19th 2022, 5:02 PM
# Happy Days
McGing and Watson earn top-10 finish after historic international final for Irish diving
It was the first time that Ireland was represented by two divers together in an international final.
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Aug 17th 2022, 3:25 PM
# Support
Frank Lampard defends Everton youngster against diving claims
Anthony Gordon was booked for simulation in last weekend’s Merseyside derby.
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Apr 30th 2022, 10:30 AM
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# Semi Finals
Ireland's Tanya Watson misses out on Olympic diving final after finishing 15th
19-year-old Watsonwas the first woman to represent Ireland in an Olympic diving competition
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Aug 5th 2021, 4:02 AM
# tokyo 2020
Dream debut as Ireland's Tanya Watson books place in Olympic diving semi-final
Teenage diver finished 16th overall, with the top 18 progressing to Thursday’s semi-finals.
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Aug 4th 2021, 10:26 AM
# tokyo 2020
Britain's Daley remembers late father after Olympic diving gold
Daley added gold to the bronze medals he won at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games.
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Jul 26th 2021, 11:32 AM
# aquatics
Irish diver Clare Cryan finishes eighth at European Championships
The national senior record holder scored 234.30 points in the final of the 1m Springboard in Hungary.
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May 12th 2021, 11:00 AM
# sharp ascent
Oliver Dingley the latest Irish diver to qualify for the Olympics
Tanya Watson, who sealed her Tokyo Olympics spot yesterday, finished 14th after her Diving World Cup 10m Platform semi-final.
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May 5th 2021, 1:39 PM
# problems
Celtic striker could be punished for diving
Albian Ajeti faces a potential two-match ban after being charged with simulation.
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Feb 4th 2021, 6:50 PM
# Fallout
'It was illegal' - Munster dismiss Harlequins 'rolling around and diving' claims
Ben Healy was left injured by two late hits at Thomond Park.
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Dec 17th 2020, 8:26 AM
# team ireland
Oliver Dingley eliminated in semi-finals at World Diving Championships
Dingley needed a top-12 finish to book his place in Thursday’s final.
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Jul 17th 2019, 10:24 AM
# Interview
'The accent is usually the big thing. There will always be people who have something to say about it'
Irish Olympic hopeful Clare Cryan talks to The42 about identity, athlete burnout and diving’s growth in Ireland.
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May 26th 2019, 9:04 AM
# Rising Star
'We didn’t have the facilities that athletes needed. Now, Ireland is beginning to look after its own'
Multiple Irish record holder Darragh Greene has welcomed the growth of swimming in Ireland over the past five years.
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May 23rd 2019, 9:46 AM
# European Championships
'Absolutely devastated:' Oliver Dingley explains illness which forced him to withdraw from 3m event
The Irish diver was suffering from stomach cramps over the last two days.
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Aug 9th 2018, 12:40 PM
# Results
Watson takes seventh place on senior international debut as McSharry misses out on European final
Tanya Watson improved on her score from earlier on Wednesday while Mona McSharry was unable to progress to the final.
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Aug 8th 2018, 8:22 PM
# Wrap
Watson dives into European Championships final while McSharry advances to 50m breastroke semis
Both Tanya Watson and Mona McSharry will be in action in their finals later today at the European Swimming and Diving Championships.
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Aug 8th 2018, 2:14 PM
# Points Race
Ireland's Oliver Dingley takes fifth place in European Championship
The diver missed the podium places by just six points over the final’s seven dives.
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Aug 7th 2018, 4:03 PM
# targeted
'Do you think I want to suffer tackles? It hurts' - Neymar defends much-maligned theatrics
The forward has faced criticism for going to ground too easily, but claims to be the subject of rough treatment.
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Jul 21st 2018, 4:47 PM
# Making A Splash
Ireland's Oliver Dingley impresses in high finish at Diving World Cup
The 25-year-old finished in 7th place in China on Thursday.
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Jun 7th 2018, 12:00 PM
# Simulation
Spurs star Dele Alli hits back at dive claims: 'I’m an attacking player so I get fouled a lot'
The England international midfielder has earned a reputation for going to ground too easily, but he maintains that he never tries to break the rules.
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Mar 17th 2018, 9:49 AM
# Anger
'We know that Raheem Sterling dives well'
Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners over Arsenal on Sunday, but Arsene Wenger believes the officials gave the hosts a helping hand.
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Nov 6th 2017, 12:44 PM
# Family Fortunes
A family from Muff in Donegal appeared on an Australian gameshow and the host lost it
It’s a real place, people!
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Jul 25th 2017, 2:00 PM
# stephen keenan
'A hero until the end' - Tributes paid to renowned Irish diver who died while helping another diver
Stephen Keenan owned a freediving school in Egypt.
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Jul 23rd 2017, 7:23 PM
# Stay on your feet
Premier League brings in two-match bans for players who con referee by diving
The FA has confirmed a rule change that will see a three-man panel review video footage of simulation that hasn’t been spotted by match officials.
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May 18th 2017, 3:10 PM
# green blood
'Walking out at the Maracana brought a tear to me eye. I never had those moments with GB'
Ollie Dingley is an Irish athlete, he’s proud to represent Ireland and has once again reiterated his desire to put Ireland on the diving map.
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Apr 15th 2017, 11:00 AM

# green blood
'Walking out at the Maracana brought a tear to me eye. I never had those moments with GB'
Ollie Dingley is an Irish athlete, he’s proud to represent Ireland and has once again reiterated his desire to put Ireland on the diving map.
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Apr 13th 2017, 11:28 AM

# out of the shadows
'At 24 years old, I'd like to live closer to the city but that would mean getting a second job'
Eight months after the Rio Olympics, diver Ollie Dingley is hoping to continue on an upward curve and is ready to take calculated risks both on and off the board in 2017.
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Apr 12th 2017, 12:00 PM
# nutrition
British Olympic medallist Tom Daley on the key to healthy eating
The 22-year-old diver told us about his new book ‘Tom’s Daily Plan’.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 8:30 PM
# Interview
From 14-year-old Olympian to sporting icon - the story of Tom Daley's incredible rise
The British diver chats to The42 about his decorated career.
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Jan 21st 2017, 8:30 AM
# power to the people
WATCH: How highly-skilled divers and new technology restored electricity to the Aran Islands
An ESB undersea habitat was used to fix a fault in a 10.5 km power cable.
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Oct 27th 2016, 6:03 AM

# Report
Ireland's Oliver Dingley earns PB in Olympics diving final having gone beyond expectations
The 23-year-old diver impressed at the Rio Games this evening, and finished in eighth place.
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Aug 16th 2016, 11:31 PM
# Ouch
Humiliating for reigning Olympic champion diver after he scores 0.00 for disastrous face-plant
Ilia Zakharov is heading home after inexplicable moment during the men’s diving.
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Aug 16th 2016, 6:21 PM
# promised land
History-maker! Ireland's Oliver Dingley has qualified for the final of the men's springboard
With only the top 12 qualifying for the final, the 23-year-old knew that his six dives needed to be consistent for him to stand a chance.
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Aug 16th 2016, 4:18 PM
# making quite a splash
Diver Oliver Dingley advances to semi-final of men's 3m springboard
The Harrowgate native saved his best dive of the day for last to qualify in 13th position.
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Aug 15th 2016, 10:37 PM
# Romance
Chinese athlete wins silver medal, accepts marriage proposal from teammate
Shi Tingmao claimed gold for China in Sunday’s 3m springboard diving final, but was relegated to third wheel.
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Aug 14th 2016, 11:50 PM
# Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps' evil game-face has become a massive meme
Eeeeeeeevil.
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Aug 9th 2016, 7:34 AM
# Rio 2016
Battle for bronze: 'It was windy, it was cold and we were two points behind the Germans'
At 22 years of age, Daley is an elder of his sport.
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Aug 9th 2016, 12:03 AM
# Interview
'Everyone has their own opinions but nothing makes me prouder than wearing my Irish tracksuit'
As he flies out to Rio, Oliver Dingley sits down with The42 to reflect on the journey which will see him become the first Irish diver to compete at the Olympics in 68 years.
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Aug 1st 2016, 8:00 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Oliver Dingley
All you need to know about the first diver to represent the Irish team at the Games in 68 years.
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Jul 25th 2016, 6:00 PM