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'I cried like a baby, if I'm honest. I was 8 years old telling my mum I wanted to go to the Olympics'
Rhys McClenaghan won Ireland’s first-ever World Gymnastics medal in Stuttgart on Saturday.
Fionnuala McCormack smashes marathon PB to secure Tokyo 2020 qualification
The Wicklow native finished fifth in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.
Ireland show jumping team secure Tokyo 2020 Olympics spot
Darragh Kenny, Peter Moloney, Cian O’Connor and Paul O’Shea all played a part in the success.
Robert Hendrick secures Ireland's ticket to Tokyo at Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 21-year-old was first up and last to qualify today.
Annalise Murphy returns to Laser Radial after quitting 49erFX Olympic campaign
The Dubliner won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the discipline.
Annalise Murphy quits 49erFX Olympic campaign after World Cup 'wake-up call'
The Olympic silver medalist and Katie Tingle have parted ways but remain lifelong friends.
'It's something we've all wanted to achieve and this is our chance'
Chloe Watkins and the Ireland women’s hockey team are within touching distance of their Olympic dream. There’s no going back now.
'A huge step' as Ireland's Olympic qualifier confirmed for Donnybrook
The World Cup silver medallists will take on Canada at Energia Park this November.
Ireland men and women draw Canada in Olympic hockey qualifying play-offs
The two-legged ties will take place at the end of October/early November.
Final pots confirmed as Ireland await Monday's Olympic qualification draw
The draw takes place in Switzerland tomorrow.
Irish pair Crowley and Dukarska secure qualification for 2020 Olympic Games
The W2 crew of Monika Dukarska and Aileen Crowley became the fourth Irish boat to qualify for Tokyo.
Could Ireland build an Olympic medals powerhouse?
In the latest episode of Ireland 2029, we look at what the country needs to do to bring more medals home.
Joyous scenes as Irish dressage team qualify for Olympic Games for first time ever
Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K scored a brilliant 76.351% to help book their spot.
British duo disqualified from Olympic qualification race for crossing line together
Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown won’t be doing this again.
Ireland's Lanigan-O'Keeffe closing in on qualification for Tokyo Olympics
The Kilkenny man has reached the final of the European Modern Pentathlon Championships.
Olympic hopefuls smash sixth Irish record as attention switches to Tokyo 2020 qualification
The Irish men’s medley team set a new record on the final day of the FINA World Swimming Championships.
Murphy motivated to add to Olympic legacy across multiple classes
The Rio silver medallist is bidding to qualify for a third Games, but this time in a different event with team-mate Katie Tingle.
Barr 'more equipped' to bridge the gap as Tokyo countdown begins
The Waterford hurdler resumes his season at the National Athletics Championships this weekend.
From the Leaving Cert to the European Games in 5 days: Appiah scaling new heights for Longford
‘The thing is you get big support from people online, but at the events themselves there needs to be more bodies there.’
Darragh Greene secures Olympic qualification time as Longford swimmer set for Tokyo 2020
Greene’s time in South Korea pre-validates him for the 2020 Games in Tokyo next summer.
McIlroy says Olympics U-turn fuelled by fear of regret
The Northern Irishman is on home soil for this week’s 148th Open Championship.
'I never thought we could be winning European medals consistently - it’s crazy'
Chloe Magee speaks to The42 off the back of her European Games success alongside brother Sam.
Tokyo ambition still alive for men's 7s but women's squad come up short
Billy Dardis and his squad will have one last shot at Olympic qualification next year.
Leinster's Keenan returns to Ireland 7s squad for Olympic qualifier
Anthony Eddy has named his squad for this weekend’s tournament in Colomiers.
Disappointing finish puts Lynch's Tokyo 2020 ambitions on hold
The Irish sailor will have to wait until next April to secure his place at the Olympics.
Ireland at full strength for this weekend's Olympic qualifying tournament
A place at Tokyo 2020 is on the line in Kazan.
France set the standard ahead of Olympic Sevens qualifier, but Ireland not far off the pace
Ireland will likely have to beat France in Colombiers next month to secure passage to the Olympics.
Ireland secure Olympic qualifier spot and reach final in France after win over Korea
Three goals in a three-minute spell either side of half time saw Alexander Cox’s men through.
Here's where Ireland's champion rowers will bid for Tokyo 2020 Olympic glory
The Sea Forest Waterway was unveiled on Sunday as Japan’s venue for the Olympic rowing’s eight-day programme.
'It's vitally important we qualify, for the longevity and survival of the sport here'
Ireland begin their quest to qualify for a second consecutive Olympic Games in France on Saturday morning.
Ireland's Alex Wright books Olympic spot with personal best in Spain
The 20km race walker finished in a time of 1:20:50 on Sunday, just inside the qualifying standard time.
Ireland far from their best but take first step on the long road to Tokyo
The World Cup finalists recorded a narrow victory over Malaysia in their FIH Final Series opener at Banbridge.
Highs, lows and sacrifices: Putting 'real life' on hold to chase the Olympic dream
Deirdre Duke and Ireland begin their Tokyo 2020 qualification campaign on home soil today.
'There is no room for error and we know that. We're excited by the pressure'
A golden summer will count for nothing if Ireland fail to take the first steps towards Tokyo 2020 on home soil this month.
Olympic qualification countdown continues with Ireland men and women's squads set for Paris 7s
Anthony Eddy has fresh faces on board as his men embark on another testing tournament.
Man put in charge of Olympic boxing admits he is 'totally unprepared' for the role
As things stand, boxers have no idea as to how they might qualify for the Games.
Boxing to remain Olympic sport for Tokyo but IOC intend to banish its broken governing body
‘Today’s decision was taken in the interest of the athletes and the sport of boxing,’ IOC president Thomas Bach said in a statement.
Sunday best secures Olympic qualification for Ireland's Boyce
The race walker will compete at his third Olympics in Tokyo next summer.
Rory McIlroy will 'more likely than not' represent Ireland at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
The 30-year-old was speaking ahead of the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday.
Amateur boxing's crisis-hit governing body warns of legal action if barred from Tokyo Olympics
AIBA said in a statement to AFP that it will ‘defend its legitimate right’ to organise boxing in Tokyo.
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