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# 2016 Olympics

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# Heroes
'The Pope would struggle to gather such a crowd if he came to Skibb'
The O’Donovan brothers’ Olympic homecoming is recalled in this extract from ‘Something in the Water’.
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Jun 11th 2020, 6:00 AM
# legacy
One year on from the Rio Olympics, the venues look like they've been abandoned for decades
It makes for pretty sad viewing.
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Aug 18th 2017, 4:32 PM
# 2016 Olympics
Shane Ross: 'We can still hold statutory inquiry into Rio ticketing affair'
A report on the ticket scandal is due to be published today.
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Aug 14th 2017, 6:05 AM
# scrutiny
Farah spokesperson says suggestion of misconduct 'entirely false' after Fancy Bears hack
One of the documents shared in the latest leak suggests the star’s biological passport was viewed by an expert as “suspicious”.
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Jul 6th 2017, 12:10 PM
# rio review
Boxing funding cut €200k as review finds Rio failures were down to 'fundamental weaknesses'
Sport Ireland’s 212-page ‘Rio Review’ was published today.
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Apr 5th 2017, 4:41 PM
# Looking Back
Fiona Doyle: To know that you're being beaten by drug cheats is heartbreaking
The Irish swimmer reflects on an eventful 12 months in which she finally fulfilled her childhood dream of competing at the Olympics.
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Dec 30th 2016, 8:05 PM
# Mind Games
7 mental tricks Olympic athletes use to perform under pressure
Allyson Felix tunes out distractions and other psychological strategies.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 2:20 PM
# Controversy
Michael Conlan and Steven Donnelly sanctioned for betting on Olympic boxing events
Donnelly bet on himself to lose his last 16 bout but ended up winning.
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Sep 28th 2016, 3:05 PM
# Friday
We'll Leave It There So: Historic Olympic day for Ireland and all today's sport
Judy Reynolds, Scott Evans and Seamus Power all impressed in Rio.
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Aug 12th 2016, 8:35 PM
# Distraction
Rio Olympics: Thieves are using old tricks to steal from tourists
Athletes, coaches, journalists, photographers and a government minister have all fallen victim to thefts.
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Aug 10th 2016, 6:03 AM
# Touting
Irishman arrested in connection with touting at Olympics was selling tickets for €7,200 say police
Irish national Kevin James Mallon was described as a director at British firm THG.
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Aug 8th 2016, 9:43 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Rob Heffernan
The 38-year-old Corkman will become the first Irish athlete to compete in five consecutive Olympics’.
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Aug 3rd 2016, 2:30 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Michael Conlan
The Belfast native travels to Rio high in confidence.
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Aug 3rd 2016, 6:30 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Aileen Reid
The Derry native is gearing up for her second appearance at the Games.
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Aug 2nd 2016, 9:00 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Judy Reynolds
Reynolds and her horse Vancouver K will be flying the flag for Ireland in dressage in Rio.
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Aug 1st 2016, 10:00 PM
# Road to Rio
'I'm definitely starting as one of the favourites and I'll be marked in that way'
Ireland’s Dan Martin has his sights set on glory in the Olympic cycling road race this Saturday.
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Aug 1st 2016, 9:25 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Paul Pollock
The Co. Down man will compete in one of the last events in the Games.
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Aug 1st 2016, 2:30 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Sanita Puspure
The Latvian-born rower will be representing Ireland at an Olympics for the second time.
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Jul 31st 2016, 6:45 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Breege Connolly
Leitrim runner set to make her Olympic debut at the age of 38.
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Jul 30th 2016, 6:30 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Shane Ryan
The 22-year-old is one of three swimmers to represent Ireland in Rio.
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Jul 29th 2016, 1:19 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Pádraig Harrington
Golf’s return to the Games has descended into somewhat of a farce but Harrington will realise a dream by representing Ireland at the Olympics.
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Jul 28th 2016, 2:30 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Greg Broderick (and Going Global)
Ireland’s only show-jumper at the Games is confident his mount can rise to the occasion.
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Jul 28th 2016, 6:30 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Annalise Murphy
The Dubliner just missed out on a medal in London and is putting in the work to medal this time around.
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Jul 27th 2016, 2:30 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Thomas Barr
The national record holder will be hoping that his injury problems won’t cost him in Rio.
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Jul 27th 2016, 6:30 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Shannon McCurley
Australian-born cyclist set to make history despite nightmare run of injuries.
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Jul 26th 2016, 10:00 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Lizzie Lee
Bishopstown’s Lizzie Lee is set to make her Olympic debut at the age of 36.
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Jul 26th 2016, 12:57 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Steven Donnelly
The Ballymena brawler is confident of winning a medal after qualifying at the expense of Adam Nolan.
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Jul 25th 2016, 2:30 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Tori Pena
California’s Pena has already made Irish athletics history – now she’s hoping for more.
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Jul 24th 2016, 6:30 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Brendan Boyce
The Donegal native will participate in the 50k race walk in Rio.
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Jul 23rd 2016, 9:30 PM
# Interview
'It's my decision' - Irish swimmer Ryan defiant amid allegiance switch criticism
The 22-year-old previously represented the US in the sport.
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Jul 23rd 2016, 8:00 AM
# Road to Rio
Two of Ireland's Olympic hopefuls had their final prep runs before Rio tonight
Ciara Mageean ran an 800m PB while Mark English recorded his best time of the season.
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Jul 22nd 2016, 11:36 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe
The Thomastown native will be taking part in the Modern Pentathlon.
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Jul 22nd 2016, 10:00 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Mark English
The man from Donegal will be flying the flag for Ireland in the men’s 800m in Rio next month.
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Jul 22nd 2016, 6:30 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: The 3-day eventing team
Clare Abbott, Jonty Evans, Mark Kyle and Padraig McCarthy make up the quartet.
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Jul 21st 2016, 10:00 PM
# Doping
Banned: Russia's track and field athletes lose their appeal to compete at Rio Olympics
Decision paves the way for a blanket ban on the entire Russian team.
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Jul 21st 2016, 10:30 AM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Leona Maguire
The Cavan native was ranked 1st in the world on the women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking up until recently.
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Jul 20th 2016, 11:30 PM
# kimpossible
At the age of 40(!) sprinter Kim Collins will compete at his 6th Olympics
The St Kitts and Nevis man has resolved a row with his national body stemming from missed training at London 2012.
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Jul 20th 2016, 4:58 PM
# exclusion
IOC reluctant to ban Russia from Rio, will take a week to decide
The Games’ governing body are cutting it tight for the world’s biggest country.
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Jul 20th 2016, 2:23 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Finn Lynch
The Carlow Laser sailor will be the youngest Irish helmsman ever to compete at the Olympics.
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Jul 19th 2016, 10:00 PM
# The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Ciara Everard
The Kilkenny native is next up in our series looking at the Irish team heading to Rio.
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