# Rio 2016

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# transition

One of Ireland's Olympic coaches is joining the German national team

Eddie Bolger has resigned from his role as High-Performance Coach with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association.

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Feb 27th 2017, 9:19 PM

# Rio 2016

It cost over €12,000 to send Shane Ross to deal with Rio ticket controversy

Ross admitted on his return that Pat Hickey ‘ate him for breakfast’

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Feb 17th 2017, 6:19 PM

# OCI

Sarah Keane elected as the new president of the OCI

The CEO of Swim Ireland will take over from acting president Willie O’Brien, who replaced Pat Hickey last summer.

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Feb 9th 2017, 10:11 PM

# Not invited

Russian athletes banned from competing at London World Championships

It looks like November will be their earliest possible return to international competition.

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Feb 6th 2017, 9:53 PM

# statement

Pat Hickey says it was an 'honour' to lead OCI during 28 years as president

The 71-year-old formally left his role today.

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Feb 6th 2017, 7:14 PM

# nutrition

British Olympic medallist Tom Daley on the key to healthy eating

The 22-year-old diver told us about his new book ‘Tom’s Daily Plan’.

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Jan 22nd 2017, 8:30 PM

# Interview

From 14-year-old Olympian to sporting icon - the story of Tom Daley's incredible rise

The British diver chats to The42 about his decorated career.

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Jan 21st 2017, 8:30 AM

# Interview

38-year-old Irish Olympian Breege Connolly one of the unsung heroes of 2016

The Leitrim native recalls her unforgettable experience at the Olympics.

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Jan 8th 2017, 5:18 PM

# Legend

‘If he were alive now, he wouldn’t go anywhere near an Olympic Games’

Duncan Hamilton speaks to The42 about his new book on the life of Eric Liddell.

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Jan 2nd 2017, 8:00 PM

# o'donovan brothers

'It was crazy and wonderful' - Skibbereen rowing club and their 2016 Olympic heroes

The West Cork club that spawned one of the stories of the sporting year.

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Dec 31st 2016, 7:30 AM

# 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

# Google It

Euro 2016, Mourinho and what is the time in Rio: Ireland's most Googled sports searches in 2016

What is COYBIG and Ireland vs New Zealand were also popular searches.

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Dec 30th 2016, 7:00 AM

# doubt

‘I had a moment where I was considering walking away from sport’

Irish Olympian Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe tells The42 about his difficult road to the top and why his experience at the Rio Olympics was “bittersweet”.

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Dec 29th 2016, 8:24 PM

# Joy

‘To see my children’s faces made the sacrifices all worthwhile’

Eve McCrystal chats to The42 about her momentous year winning gold alongside Katie-George Dunlevy at the Paralympics.

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Dec 28th 2016, 5:00 PM

# Review

83 of our favourite Irish sports pics of 2016

We remember the past 12 months with some of the year’s defining images.

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Dec 25th 2016, 9:15 PM

# Interview

'You're always thinking could I have done anything better?' - Coyle reflects on seventh in Rio

It’s been a hectic 2016 for the modern pentathlete but the two-time Olympian is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Dec 24th 2016, 8:00 AM

# 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

# Rio 2016

Michael Conlan hit with maximum fine by boxing chiefs for Rio rant

The Belfast fighter was controversially adjudged to have lost to a Russian.

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Dec 19th 2016, 12:06 PM

# RTÉ SPOTY

Sports Person of the Year 2016: Why Eoghan Clifford deserves to be on the shortlist

Double Paralympic medallist pushed through the pain barrier in Rio.

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Dec 16th 2016, 6:00 PM

# SPOTY 2016

Sports Person of the Year 2016: Why Katie-George Dunlevy & Eve McCrystal deserve their nomination

Three years after two strangers took a leap of faith together, they made Irish Paralympic history in September.

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Dec 14th 2016, 12:00 PM

# On a jet plane

It's looking very much like Pat Hickey could be home for Christmas

He could have his passport back later today.

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Dec 12th 2016, 1:52 PM

# On a jet plane

Pat Hickey 'in good spirits' as his lawyer confirms €410,000 bond money will be deposited

It is not known who is paying the €410,000 bond.

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Nov 18th 2016, 4:37 PM

# Olympic Council of Ireland

Families and friends who applied for Rio 2016 tickets are being asked to contact inquiry

The Moran Inquiry is looking at the Olympics ticketing scandal.

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Nov 11th 2016, 1:10 PM

# Looking Back

'Since the Paralympics I’m getting to enjoy the things I didn’t get to do when I was training'

It’s onwards and upwards after Rio, but I’m going to enjoy myself first before resuming heavy training, writes medallist Ellen Keane.

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Nov 6th 2016, 9:45 AM

# Pull Like A dog

Ireland's best-loved Olympic medal-winning brothers have been busy since Rio

Gary and Paul O’Donovan are as hungry as ever after their success in Brazil.

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Oct 27th 2016, 8:00 AM

# go pro

Eddie Hearn tight-lipped following reports that he's signed Katie Taylor to pro deal

The former Olympic gold medallist has reportedly signed with Matchroom Sports.

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Oct 25th 2016, 3:31 PM

# Anger

Note funny! Murray hits out at snooping TV crews

“The camera crews were going right inside my bag to see what was on (the notes).”

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Oct 13th 2016, 10:45 PM

# Interview

Facing reality after Rio: Natalya Coyle riding the crest of the Olympic wave

Six weeks after the performance of her life, the modern pentathlete is still on cloud nine as she has seen her profile elevated to new levels.

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Oct 2nd 2016, 7:30 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

# Rio 2016

'I kind of needed to win that medal. I’ve nothing to lose now in the future'

Ellen Keane reflects on a whirlwind Paralympic Games and her bronze medal win in Rio.

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Sep 27th 2016, 1:34 PM

# TUEs-day

'I'm not in a position to say what athletes need TUEs, that's up to their doctors'

Thomas Barr says he understands why the general public might be suspicious of therapeutic use exemptions.

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Sep 27th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Interview

'I don't want to be just known as the athlete who runs around every four years and wins gold medals'

Michael McKillop may have returned from Rio with another gold medal but it has been a difficult couple of months for the athlete.

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Sep 24th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Rio 2016

Ireland's Paralympic team - and their 11 medals - return home to a hero's welcome

Ireland finished 28th on the medal table, two places inside their top-30 target.

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Sep 21st 2016, 5:32 PM

# party in rio

Letter from Rio: Adeus to a memorable Games which will live long for all the right reasons

The curtain was drawn on an unforgettable summer of sport in Rio last night.

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Sep 19th 2016, 5:00 PM

# bear spills

Hackers include Nadal, Farah and Rose in latest leak of medical details

The Fancy Bears gained access to the World Anti-Doping Agency database.

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Sep 19th 2016, 4:59 PM

# keane to impress

'If I came to these Games and left without a medal I don't know what would have happened'

21-year-old Ellen Keane came of age in Rio, but a Paralympic bronze is only the start.

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Sep 18th 2016, 12:59 PM

# Paralympic breakfast

Paralympic Breakfast: Patrick Monahan competes in the marathon as the Games come to an end

It’s the last day of the Games but there is plenty of action before tonight’s closing ceremony.

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Sep 18th 2016, 8:30 AM

# change of mentality

'A few years ago, I would have been a guy that hated going out running'

A broken foot in the build up had appeared to put Mark English’s Rio hopes in jeopardy.

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Sep 18th 2016, 8:30 AM

# rebel treble

'I was thinking I have to do this for him because he's not here'

Noelle Lenihan paid tribute to her father after winning Paralympic bronze.

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Sep 18th 2016, 8:15 AM

# RIP

Paralympic cyclist dies after suffering head injuries during today's Road Race

Bahman Golbarnezhad was competing in his second Games.

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Sep 17th 2016, 10:18 PM