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# The Jerries

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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Dan Martin
The Irish cyclist is ranked fifth favourite of all the athletes competing in the men’s road race in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Chloe Magee
The queen of Irish badminton is heading to her third Games.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Seamus Power
He is in sparkling form and heading to Rio full of confidence? An outside medal chance?
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Gary and Paul O'Donovan
Keep an eye on these lads.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Natalya Coyle
Competing in the modern pentathlon, the Meath athlete will appear at her second Games in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Kerry O'Flaherty
The 35 year-old Down native will compete in the 3000m steeplechase.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Rob Heffernan
The 38-year-old Corkman will become the first Irish athlete to compete in five consecutive Olympics’.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Michael Conlan
The Belfast native travels to Rio high in confidence.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Aileen Reid
The Derry native is gearing up for her second appearance at the Games.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Ciara Mageean
The 24-year-old is aiming to add more silverware after earning a European bronze medal already this year.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern
Our athlete-by-athlete guide to Team Ireland continues with the Belfast’s dynamic duo.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Judy Reynolds
Reynolds and her horse Vancouver K will be flying the flag for Ireland in dressage in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Paul Pollock
The Co. Down man will compete in one of the last events in the Games.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Katie Taylor
Ireland’s only defending gold medallist will look to repeat her success in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Kieran Behan
Ireland’s only male gymnast is one of the most inspirational athletes heading to Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Sanita Puspure
The Latvian-born rower will be representing Ireland at an Olympics for the second time.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Stephanie Meadow
Our athlete-by-athlete profiles continue with the fourth and final golfer representing Ireland in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Nicholas Quinn
The Mayo swimmer will be going to his first Olympic Games.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Breege Connolly
Leitrim runner set to make her Olympic debut at the age of 38.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Joe Ward
Already a European champion, the 22-year-old boxer has his sights set on an Olympic medal.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Mick Clohisey
Our athlete-by-athlete look at Ireland’s Olympic team continues with the Dublin-born marathon runner.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Shane Ryan
The 22-year-old is one of three swimmers to represent Ireland in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Alex Wright
The Cork athlete is one of three Irish race walkers heading to Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Fionnuala McCormack
This will be a third Olympics for the Wicklow woman.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Pádraig Harrington
Golf’s return to the Games has descended into somewhat of a farce but Harrington will realise a dream by representing Ireland at the Olympics.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Greg Broderick (and Going Global)
Ireland’s only show-jumper at the Games is confident his mount can rise to the occasion.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Annalise Murphy
The Dubliner just missed out on a medal in London and is putting in the work to medal this time around.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Thomas Barr
The national record holder will be hoping that his injury problems won’t cost him in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Shannon McCurley
Australian-born cyclist set to make history despite nightmare run of injuries.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Brendan Irvine
The 20-year-old Belfast native will be one of the youngest Irish competitors at the Games.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Lizzie Lee
Bishopstown’s Lizzie Lee is set to make her Olympic debut at the age of 36.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Michelle Finn
The Cork runner takes part in the 3,000m steeplechase next month.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Oliver Dingley
All you need to know about the first diver to represent the Irish team at the Games in 68 years.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Steven Donnelly
The Ballymena brawler is confident of winning a medal after qualifying at the expense of Adam Nolan.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Bryan Keane
The 35-year-old Cork man is preparing for his first Games.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Paddy Barnes
Team Ireland’s flag-bearer is vying to make history on his third appearance at the Games.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Tori Pena
California’s Pena has already made Irish athletics history – now she’s hoping for more.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Brendan Boyce
The Donegal native will participate in the 50k race walk in Rio.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic Team: Men's hockey
It’s their first time to qualify for the Olympic Games and they’re determined to make it count.
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Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Ellis O'Reilly
O’Reilly will be the first female gymnast to represent Ireland at an Olympic Games.