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#Olympic Flame

# olympic-flame - Wednesday 23 October, 2019

'The girl you were warned about': Paris 2024 logo earns ridicule
# Mockery
From The42
# Mockery

'The girl you were warned about': Paris 2024 logo earns ridicule

Oct 23rd 2019, 12:21 PM 13,263 Views 13 Comments

Unveiled on Monday, the design incorporates an art deco style.

# olympic-flame - Saturday 30 March, 2019

Annalise did it, why can't she? Howth's own Hopkins breaking down barriers with 2020 vision
# Olympic Flame
From The42
# Olympic Flame

Annalise did it, why can't she? Howth's own Hopkins breaking down barriers with 2020 vision

Mar 30th 2019, 8:15 AM 6,153 Views 0 Comments

It’s not all plain sailing for the 21-year-old Trinity College student though.

# olympic-flame - Thursday 21 April, 2016

Pictures: The Olympic flame begins its long journey to Rio
# Flame On
# Flame On

Pictures: The Olympic flame begins its long journey to Rio

Apr 21st 2016, 12:50 PM 8,640 Views 6 Comments

The flame was kindled in the 2,600 year-old Temple of Hera at Ancient Olympia today.

# olympic-flame - Friday 27 July, 2012

Pics, videos: Bruce Forsyth carries Olympic torch, busts several moves
# Brucie Bonus
From The Daily Edge
# Brucie Bonus

Pics, videos: Bruce Forsyth carries Olympic torch, busts several moves

Jul 27th 2012, 9:21 AM 6,240 Views 10 Comments

“Nice to see you, to see you, nice…”

# olympic-flame - Thursday 7 June, 2012

Olympic flame braves stormy seas, departs Ireland
# Wave Goodbye
From The42
# Wave Goodbye

Olympic flame braves stormy seas, departs Ireland

Jun 7th 2012, 9:17 PM 3,803 Views 6 Comments

Patrick Kielty and Eorann O’Neill were among those who carried the torch just before it departed the country.

# olympic-flame - Wednesday 6 June, 2012

Mail Online article about Olympic torch in Ireland draws Twitter criticism
# Controversy
From The Daily Edge
# Controversy

Mail Online article about Olympic torch in Ireland draws Twitter criticism

Jun 6th 2012, 8:53 PM 13,826 Views 81 Comments

The popular website’s questioning of the parading of the Olympic torch through Dublin and allowing pop duo Jedward to carry it did not please some Irish tweeters.

Olympic torch makes historic visit to Dublin
# Olympic Torch
From The42
# Olympic Torch

Olympic torch makes historic visit to Dublin

Jun 6th 2012, 12:43 PM 3,262 Views 29 Comments

The Dublin relay started at Croke Park stadium before passing some of the capital’s most famous sites.

Poll: Does having the Olympic flame in Ireland cheer you up?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Does having the Olympic flame in Ireland cheer you up?

Jun 6th 2012, 11:03 AM 3,619 Views 50 Comments

The flame is here as part of the relay leading up to the opening ceremony of London 2012. Did having it here this morning affect your mood?

# olympic-flame - Sunday 3 June, 2012

Olympic torch starts five-day tour of Northern Ireland
# London 2012
From The42
# London 2012

Olympic torch starts five-day tour of Northern Ireland

Jun 3rd 2012, 10:04 AM 1,919 Views 10 Comments

The flame will cross the border and tour Dublin on Wednesday morning.

# olympic-flame - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Olympic flame within reach of London Games chiefs
# London 2012
From The42
# London 2012

Olympic flame within reach of London Games chiefs

May 17th 2012, 3:56 PM 1,893 Views 6 Comments

A cauldron in front of the Parthenon has been lit and the flame was burning brightly today, just hours before it was to be handed to the London organisers.

# olympic-flame - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Joe Duffy backs 'great little runners' Jedward for Olympic torchbearer mission
# Double Trouble
From The42
# Double Trouble

Joe Duffy backs 'great little runners' Jedward for Olympic torchbearer mission

May 10th 2012, 6:48 PM 4,582 Views 31 Comments

Disgruntled callers to Liveline want Bernard Dunne to carry the flame in June rather than the marathon-running pop twins.

Torch lit in Greece as Games countdown gets underway
# London 2012
From The42
# London 2012

Torch lit in Greece as Games countdown gets underway

May 10th 2012, 11:12 AM 99 Views 0 Comments

An actress dressed as a high priestess used a concave mirror to focus the sun’s rays and light a torch under bright sunny skies this morning.

# olympic-flame - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

Carrying a torch: Paul McGrath in pole position to carry Olympic flame
# London 2012
From The42
# London 2012

Carrying a torch: Paul McGrath in pole position to carry Olympic flame

Mar 28th 2012, 1:31 PM 2,074 Views 9 Comments

The Black Pearl of Inchicore has emerged as the favourite to carry the Olympic torch through Dublin and fly the flag for Irish football.

# olympic-flame - Friday 17 February, 2012

Robbery at Greece's Ancient Olympia museum
# Heist
# Heist

Robbery at Greece's Ancient Olympia museum

Feb 17th 2012, 11:39 AM 1,629 Views 1 Comment

It was the second major museum heist in the past two months.

# olympic-flame - Thursday 16 February, 2012

The Daily Fix: Thursday
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

Feb 16th 2012, 8:00 PM 3,344 Views 1 Comment

Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, plus the bits you may have missed…

# olympic-flame - Thursday 2 February, 2012

Minding the Torch: Olympic flame travels in style
# London 2012
From The42
# London 2012

Minding the Torch: Olympic flame travels in style

Feb 2nd 2012, 9:30 AM 157 Views 0 Comments

London organisers revealed the first details of the Olympic flame’s trip from Greece to Britain for the 2012 London Games yesterday.

# olympic-flame - Thursday 22 September, 2011

Here's where the Olympic torch will be headed in Ireland next year...
# Olympic Flame
From The42
# Olympic Flame

Here's where the Olympic torch will be headed in Ireland next year...

Sep 22nd 2011, 11:50 AM 1,613 Views 12 Comments

Details of the flame’s route have been released – and it’s bad news for those outside the capital.

# olympic-flame - Wednesday 18 May, 2011

London 2012 Games organisers considering Dublin leg for Olympic flame
# Olympic Torch
# Olympic Torch

London 2012 Games organisers considering Dublin leg for Olympic flame

May 18th 2011, 8:43 AM 652 Views 4 Comments

The 2012 organising committee is considering “the feasibility” of bringing the torch on a brief trip to Dublin during its 70 day pre-Games tour.

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