Insult to injury: Russian who 'beat' Conlan unlikely to fight in Olympic semi
Vladimir Nikitin may be too injured to fight, it emerged this evening.
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Vladimir Nikitin may be too injured to fight, it emerged this evening.
Here’s how the week has played out.
Pat Hickey has been arrested in connection with the scandal in Rio today.
Conlan lost to Russian Vladimir Nikitin in the bantamweight quarter-final in controversial circumstances after appearing to dominate the bout.
The cyclist claimed an Olympic silver medal last night but caused a collision that resulted in a South Korean athlete being rushed to hospital.
Slaven Bilic was not happy after seeing his side lose after a late goal by the Chelsea striker.
Michael O’Reilly is due back in Ireland by Friday after he was sent home from the Olympics.
Trump has faced widespread condemnation for the comments.
Last week, the UK government stalled on signing off on a new nuclear power plant – just the latest setback in a decade long saga.
Father Brendan Hoban also said that St Patrick’s College had been a target for criticism for years.
Karlie Hay said that she had used language in the past which there was no excuse for.
An IOC statement released today said it “was guided by a fundamental rule of the Olympic Charter to protect clean athletes and the integrity of sport”.
She will be the third successive head of the IMF to face a trial.
Irish athlete Fionnuala McCormack recently hit out at the controversial nationality rules that allow allegiance switches.
A protest was held against the attacks during the San Fermin festival.
In a media interview Joe O’Toole expressed his support for the charges.
The Sinn Féin deputy leader says the HSE needs to answer “lots of questions”.
Glen Jackson and his TMO decided not to red card the Boks fullback.
The Ireland midfielder’s account has disappeared off social media in the past hour.
Martin O’Neill also complained that France have a “disproportionate” amount of time to recover for the game.
The feline – whose species is the symbol of the Amazon – was shot dead shortly after the ceremony.
Charges will be frozen for at least the next 12 months.
The Irish Waste Management Association has agreed a number of measures it says “will alleviate consumer concerns” over bin charges.
Corey Lewandowski led the mogul’s campaign from the start and was credited with his early breakthrough.
The manager added that the Boys in Green were beaten by a better team ultimately.
The English prop is currently resting having not travelled to Australia
The Ireland head coach was proud of an ‘incredible collective effort’ from his side.
The Spain coach defended the goalkeeper, but could not guarantee that he would start in Monday’s Euro 2016 opener against Czech Republic.
The government is revising its spending upwards. €40 million will also go to the guards.
House Speaker Paul Ryan still said that he is still backing Trump for the presidency, however.
The Irish manager was speaking at a press conference in Abbotstown today.
It was announced by the International Olympic Committee last week 31 athletes from six sports could be banned from competing in Rio.
Liberte Chan was handed a cardigan while presenting the weather live on air at the weekend.
There was drama on the field at Turner’s Cross, as two late goals saw the hosts earn a last-gasp victory on Friday.
Its CEO Mark Zuckerberg said there was “no evidence” its curation team would omit stories that could be deemed politically conservative.
A new, controversial embryo-growth breakthrough could help science in the study of infertility. However, fears abound that the research breaches ethical guidelines.
Public health professionals are blaming recent negative media coverage for the drop in uptake.
The Leinster wing hammered into Damien Hoyland at the RDS.
The official will no longer take charge of Tottenham’s clash against Stoke.
WADA’s revelation that meldonium bans could be overturned has incensed the attorney of the suspended star.