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# Olympics

Olympics Daily with Cooney and O'Carroll: Episode 3
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26th July 2024
Despite all the controversy and corruption, it still means something to be an Olympian
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
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In pics: Lady Gaga, a catwalk and a rare Celine Dion appearance open the Paris Olympics
1 hr ago
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In pictures: Lady Gaga, a catwalk and a rare Celine Dion appearance open the Paris Olympics
2 hrs ago
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Sarah Lavin and Shane Lowry lead Team Ireland down the Seine in Olympic opening ceremony
Updated 3 hrs ago
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Sarah Lavin and Shane Lowry lead Team Ireland down the Seine in Olympic opening ceremony
Updated 4 hrs ago
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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
7 hrs ago
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Ireland's opening ceremony uniform is topping best-dressed lists across the world
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
9 hrs ago
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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.
Updated 12 hrs ago
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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.
Updated 13 hrs ago
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Sarah Lavin and Shane Lowry named as Ireland's Olympic flag-bearers
14 hrs ago
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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
16 hrs ago
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This week
21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Olympics Daily with Cooney and O'Carroll: Episode 2
25 Jul
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Taoiseach says ‘diverse and inclusive’ Irish Olympians give ‘great hope to young people’
25 Jul
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Ireland Rugby 7s to face back-to-back champions Fiji in Olympic quarter-final
The 42
25 Jul
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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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Olympics Daily with Cooney and O'Carroll: Episode 1
24 Jul
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Poll: Will you watch the Paris Olympics?
24 Jul
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‘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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Five more Irish athletes confirmed for Paris Olympics
2 Jul
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AI version of legendary broadcaster to be used at Olympic Games
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'Riding the red line' steers the boat for Olympic champions O'Donovan and McCarthy
22 Jun
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Ireland's Clare Cryan wins historic bronze medal at Europeans
21 Jun
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Ireland's Sarah Lavin triumphs in Poland
20 Jun
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Keenan included as Ireland name squads for Olympic 7s
17 Jun
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Five Irish boxers will fight for Olympic qualification in Bangkok on Sunday
Updated 1 Jun
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May 2024
French authorities file preliminary terrorism charges against man accused of Olympics attack plan
31 May
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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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Ireland trio close in on sealing Olympic qualification
Updated 29 May
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Ireland's Aidan Walsh and Jennifer Lehane take step closer to Olympic qualification
Updated 28 May
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Fannon becomes Ireland's fastest-ever swimmer as McCusker breaks own 100m Butterfly record
23 May
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Ireland's Hill breaks one-minute barrier to secure Olympic qualification time
22 May
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Hugo Keenan to return to Ireland Rugby 7s set-up ahead of the Olympics
The 42
22 May
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Hugo Keenan to return to Ireland 7s set-up ahead of the Olympics
22 May
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This year
2024
Adeleke named in Ireland women's and mixed 4x400m teams for World Relays
16 Apr
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Here's what the Irish athletes will wear at the Olympics opening ceremony
9 Apr
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Here's what the Irish athletes will wear at the Olympics opening ceremony
9 Apr
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Police remove migrants, including families with children, from Paris City Hall ahead of Olympics
3 Apr
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Gardaí 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
Updated 29 Mar
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'A lot of people wouldn’t have been disqualified for what I did. That's just how it rolls'
Sharlene Mawdsley reflects on the events which denied her a place in the final of the 400m at the World Indoor Championships.
21 Mar
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