# Olympics
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Yesterday
26th July 2024
Paris 2024
Despite all the controversy and corruption, it still means something to be an Olympian
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
6 hrs ago
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Opening Ceremony
In pics: Lady Gaga, a catwalk and a rare Celine Dion appearance open the Paris Olympics
7 hrs ago
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Opening Ceremony
In pictures: Lady Gaga, a catwalk and a rare Celine Dion appearance open the Paris Olympics
7 hrs ago
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Olympians
Sarah Lavin and Shane Lowry lead Team Ireland down the Seine in Olympic opening ceremony
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9 hrs ago
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Olympians
Sarah Lavin and Shane Lowry lead Team Ireland down the Seine in Olympic opening ceremony
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9 hrs ago
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preview and predictions
How many medals can Ireland's boxing class of 2024 win in Paris?
Gavan Casey looks ahead to the Games for Ireland’s 10-strong team of boxers, which includes six Olympic newcomers.
Gavan Casey
12 hrs ago
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Paris 2024
Ireland's opening ceremony uniform is topping best-dressed lists across the world
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
14 hrs ago
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Paris 2024
Athlete Sarah Lavin and golfer Shane Lowry named as Ireland's Olympic flag-bearers
Lavin and Lowry will lead the Irish representation as competitors parade down the river Seine in boats.
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17 hrs ago
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Paris 2024
French high-speed rail lines disrupted by 'sabotage' ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
Rail operator SNCF said the "malicious attacks", which included arson attacks, will impact 800,000 passengers over the weekend.
SNCF chief executive Jean-Pierre Farandou said the cables will have to be repaired "one by one".
The opening ceremony will see up to 7,500 competitors travel down a six-kilometre stretch of the river Seine on a flotilla of 85 boats.
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19 hrs ago
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Paris 2024
Ireland feel agony as Olympic dream ends for four more years
James Topping’s side came close to earning a semi-final but fell to Fiji.
Murray Kinsella
22 hrs ago
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This week
21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Mr Harris goes to Paris
Taoiseach says ‘diverse and inclusive’ Irish Olympians give ‘great hope to young people’
25 Jul
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Paris 2024
Ireland Rugby 7s to face back-to-back champions Fiji in Olympic quarter-final
The 42
25 Jul
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Paris 2024
Ireland 7s to face back-to-back champs Fiji in Olympic quarter-final
James Topping’s men were edged out by New Zealand in their last pool game.
25 Jul
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Paris 2024
‘It was quite unusual’: How trials with hurdlers and GAA players founded Ireland's Sevens Originals
In 2015, the IRFU relaunched their men’s 7s programme with the aim of one day claiming Olympic glory.
24 Jul
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This month
July 2024
Last month
June 2024
The Water's Edge
'Riding the red line' steers the boat for Olympic champions O'Donovan and McCarthy
22 Jun
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Boxing
Five Irish boxers will fight for Olympic qualification in Bangkok on Sunday
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1 Jun
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May
May 2024
Paris Olympics
French authorities file preliminary terrorism charges against man accused of Olympics attack plan
31 May
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dreaming big
Bid for Olympic glory heats up for Ireland 7s in Madrid
Hugo Keenan, Andrew Smith, and Katie Corrigan join the fold for Madrid.
30 May
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Progress
Ireland's Aidan Walsh and Jennifer Lehane take step closer to Olympic qualification
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28 May
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Results
Fannon becomes Ireland's fastest-ever swimmer as McCusker breaks own 100m Butterfly record
23 May
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Happy Days
Ireland's Hill breaks one-minute barrier to secure Olympic qualification time
22 May
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Gold Hopes
Hugo Keenan to return to Ireland Rugby 7s set-up ahead of the Olympics
The 42
22 May
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This year
2024
Paris 2024
Police remove migrants, including families with children, from Paris City Hall ahead of Olympics
3 Apr
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Allez les Bleus
Gardaà considering heading to France for Paris Olympics to assist in mammoth security operation
Poland’s defence minister said his country will be sending soldiers to the Paris Games.
Niall O'Connor
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29 Mar
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