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Sunday 25 October 2020
The42 chats to directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui about ‘Rising Phoenix’.
In the first part of our series, Irish Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird discusses life after high-level sport.
It’s back on – the long-awaited reunion takes place on 14 December at Madison Square Garden.
Kyle Chalmers said he was hopeful the problem has now been fixed ‘once and for all’.
Bahrain’s Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa has been provisionally suspended.
The Carlow native narrowly missed out on a podium place after an impressive performance.
The 78-year-old was receiving antibiotics prior to the long flight back to his home country.
The defender won European bronze with Ireland in 2015 and represented his country at the Olympic Games.
The 46-year-old suffered the accident during the Tattersalls International Horse Trials
The 400m hurdler believes new measures on the way from the IAAF are ‘a step in the right direction’.
Claire Lambe on representing Ireland at the 2016 Olympics and transitioning to normal life thereafter.
The ban is backdated to when he failed the test, which means he will be eligible to box again after 10 July 2020.
The 30-year old, three-time Olympian announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Mick Clohisey on how his World Championship run was a redemption for Rio.
Mallon’s legal team told the court: “We are shouting but no one is listening.”
Ellis O’Reilly hopes her achievements will inspire a new generation.
Carlos Nuzman is alleged to have paid off colleagues in return for them voting in favour of the Brazilian city being Olympic host.
Minister for Sport Shane Ross has said Irish athletes were treated ‘shambolically’ in terms of ticket allocation.
The Brazilian lawyer representing the local committee said that he was unaware that an Irish inquiry was trying to get in touch with him.
During the Games, there were numerous reports of desperate family members of athletes having to go to other countries in order to secure tickets for events.
OCI president Sarah Keane told reporters today that a contract had been signed between the organisation and ticketing company THG.
The British athlete also confirmed his intention to rebrand as ‘Mohamed’.
The Irish badminton star wants his sport to appear on TV more than just every four years.
The triathlete has announced she is retiring from the sport due to injuries.
The Waterford native impressed in a quick race in Norway.
The Olympic swimmer said he hit his lowest point in the wake of the controversy.
Some of the Olympic medals are rusting, flaking and turning black.
In January to April this year, there had been 7,911 Zika cases, down 95% on the same period in 2016.
Ollie Dingley is an Irish athlete, he’s proud to represent Ireland and has once again reiterated his desire to put Ireland on the diving map.
Ollie Dingley is an Irish athlete, he’s proud to represent Ireland and has once again reiterated his desire to put Ireland on the diving map.
Irish rower Claire Lambe chats to The42 about helping Cambridge win the Boat Race and getting used to life after Rio 2016.
Jemima Sumgong was the first Kenyan woman to win the race.
Former Olympian Darren O’Neill has welcomed the ‘hard-hitting’ report into the disaster in Rio.
Sport Ireland’s 212-page ‘Rio Review’ was published today.
The O’Donovan brothers talk the Rio and the past, how they feel about their media portrayal and what’s coming up next.
The modern pentathlete talks fitness, Rio 2016 and brings us through her rise to where she is today.
Speaking at a US congressional hearing, Phelps said home races were fine though.
Eddie Bolger has resigned from his role as High-Performance Coach with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association.
Ross admitted on his return that Pat Hickey ‘ate him for breakfast’
The CEO of Swim Ireland will take over from acting president Willie O’Brien, who replaced Pat Hickey last summer.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
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Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
A couple of afternoon showers
Max: 11 °C
Min: 7 °C
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds breaking, rain ending; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
