# Rio

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# End of the road

The second-most decorated male swimmer in history's Olympic career looks over

Ryan Lochte’s bid to make a fifth Games ended in an emotional 200m medley defeat.

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Jun 19th 2021, 6:04 PM

# UFC

Anderson Silva, Rose Namajunas facing six-month medical suspensions

The pair are facing lengthy lay-offs after they were knocked out at UFC 237 in Rio.

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May 13th 2019, 8:06 AM

# run it back

'I think the story is going to be different': Aldo keen on McGregor rematch following victory in Brazil

The Irishman knocked out the featherweight kingpin in 2015, ending his 10-year unbeaten run.

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Feb 4th 2019, 3:45 PM

# incalcuable

'This is a tragic day for Brazil': Fire tears through historic museum in Rio

The fire “spread very quickly”, officials said.

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Sep 3rd 2018, 7:12 AM

# Copacabana

Baby killed and 17 injured as car ploughs into crowds in Rio de Janeiro

The driver has told investigators he suffered a seizure.

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Jan 19th 2018, 7:22 AM

# Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian Olympic Committee President arrested over vote-buying scheme to bring games to Rio

Prosecutor Fabiana Schenider said, “We are showing that Brazil is no longer a paradise for corrupt people, for thieves.”

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Oct 5th 2017, 9:54 PM

# rio ticketing scandal

Pat Hickey's trial date in Brazil set for November

Prosecutors said that if Hickey doesn’t attend the trial, he would forfeit the €400,000 bond he paid.

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Sep 5th 2017, 4:42 PM

# ticket problems

Pat Hickey's lawyers asked Oireachtas committee to not discuss Rio Olympics

Minister for Sport Shane Ross has said Irish athletes were treated ‘shambolically’ in terms of ticket allocation.

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Aug 17th 2017, 2:20 PM

# Ticketing scandal

Pat Hickey and other key figures criticised for not cooperating with Rio ticketing probe

The 226-page report into the ticketing scandal has been published online this afternoon.

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Aug 14th 2017, 3:40 PM

# 2016 Olympics

Shane Ross: 'We can still hold statutory inquiry into Rio ticketing affair'

A report on the ticket scandal is due to be published today.

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Aug 14th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Brazil

Rio nightlife is suffering due to surge in robberies

The Brazilian government has sent almost 10,000 troops to help the police in Rio de Janeiro state.

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Aug 12th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Pull Like A dog

'We didn't achieve what we had set out to do - we'd like to win in Tokyo, it's not a big secret'

The O’Donovan brothers talk the Rio and the past, how they feel about their media portrayal and what’s coming up next.

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Mar 25th 2017, 7:30 AM

# back on track

Irish star ends extended break from athletics following disastrous injury run

Ciarán Ó Lionáird is taking a different approach to running these days.

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Jan 19th 2017, 3:38 PM

# Mystery

Body in burnt-out car in Rio feared to be Greek ambassador

Kyriakos Amiridis has been missing since Monday.

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Dec 30th 2016, 8:05 AM

# Feature

Double sporting success makes 2016 a year to remember in Dublin suburb

Ballyboden St Enda’s and Annalise Murphy both brought some very special silverware back to Rathfarnham.

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Dec 26th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Brazil

Rio tickets scandal: Kevin Mallon home in Ireland for Christmas

He had been in Brazil for more than four months after his passport was seized by officials.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 1:57 PM

# rio tickets

Kevin Mallon set to follow Pat Hickey and return home to Ireland

Mallon was arrested on the eve of the Olympic Games.

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Dec 21st 2016, 9:30 AM

# Pat Hickey

Pat Hickey is back in Ireland and is 'delighted' to be home for Christmas

The former OCI boss arrived in Dublin last night after spending time with family in the UK.

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Dec 19th 2016, 9:39 AM

# Home from Rio

Pat Hickey has his passport back and may be on his way to Ireland

Kevin Mallon may have his back by the end of the week.

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Dec 14th 2016, 3:15 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

# Brazil

Four die after police helicopter 'shot down' over Rio's infamous 'City of God' slum

The incident followed a day of intense clashes between police and gang members in the notorious favela.

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Nov 20th 2016, 11:42 AM

# Challenge

'Breaking my back taught me what was worth fighting for in life'

Two of Ireland’s Paralympic athletes on not letting a disability define them and how they got tough in the face of adversity.

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Nov 10th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Olympics

Pat Hickey still in Rio as OCI prepares for release of report

The report into the governance of the OCI will be published soon.

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Oct 28th 2016, 8:05 AM

# proud dad

This Irish Paralympian's dad was the proudest man in Rio yesterday

Olé olé olé olé.

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Sep 17th 2016, 10:50 AM

# Rio

Broken your prosthetic leg? Go to the Paralympic 'hospital'

The firm running the ‘clinic’ shipped 300 plastic feet and tonnes of other hardware to Rio.

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Sep 17th 2016, 8:45 AM

# OCI

Sonia O'Sullivan says she will "have to review" her position on the Olympic Council board

She added that as a board, ticket sales had never been raised.

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Sep 14th 2016, 10:28 PM

# ballroom chancer

VIDEO: Ryan Lochte 'hurt' after protesters storm stage during Dancing with the Stars

The controversial swimmer was making his debut on the show.

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Sep 13th 2016, 4:19 PM

# Touting

Dublin councillor bemoans fair-weather GAA fans as All-Ireland tickets go on sale for €600

Mark Ward’s criticism comes as backbench Fine Gael TD Noel Rock prepares to publish bill to ban ticket touting in the coming weeks.

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Sep 13th 2016, 3:48 PM

# Olympic Council of Ireland

"This has been a life-changing experience" - Pat Hickey responds to ticketing charges

On Friday night Hickey, who has temporarily stepped aside as President of the Olympic Council of Ireland, was charged with criminal organisation, ticket touting, ambush marketing, larceny, money laundering, and tax evasion.

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Sep 11th 2016, 6:29 PM

# Tickets

Judge accepts six charges against Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon in Rio

The passports of the two Irish men have been retained.

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Sep 10th 2016, 12:26 AM

# rio tickets

OCI to take one month to review how it's governed in wake of ticket scandal

Deloitte has been put in charge of the task.

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Sep 9th 2016, 8:01 PM

# martin burke

Police in Rio seeking arrest of another OCI director

Rio police are seeking the arrest of OCI sports director Martin Burke, though he is not named on the same charges as Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon.

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Sep 9th 2016, 7:54 AM

# Scandal

New individuals to be named as part of Rio ticket controversy on Thursday

Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon were formally charged by the public prosecutor today.

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Sep 6th 2016, 9:41 PM

# Rio

'I'm done with amateur boxing' - Michael Conlan confirms he's going pro

The Belfast fighter won’t be heading for Tokyo.

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Sep 3rd 2016, 11:55 AM

# Rio 2016

Pat Hickey's family says he's receiving 'necessary support' from Irish Government

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the 71-year-old, his family has said.

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Aug 31st 2016, 7:54 PM

# bangu prison

Pat Hickey says he will stay in Rio to fight charges after being released from prison

He was driven from Bangu Prison in a blacked-out car.

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Aug 30th 2016, 4:35 PM

# Investigation

Pat Hickey's family 'terrified about being chased down the street'

A solicitor for the family of Pat Hickey said his family are struggling with the case.

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Aug 29th 2016, 12:02 PM

# Tickets

Irishman Kevin Mallon released from Rio jail after three weeks

Mallon had been at Rio’s Bangu prison along with former OCI President Pat Hickey.

52.7k

Aug 28th 2016, 1:20 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Kevin Mallon to be released on bail, a big win for Paul O’Donovan and a day of mourning in Italy.

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Aug 27th 2016, 7:57 PM

# Tickets

Pat Hickey family lawyer: "It could be you or I who are in that situation"

Anne Marie James says that the former Olympic executive has already been denied a fair trial.

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Aug 27th 2016, 12:49 PM