WATCH: Ireland’s goalie absolutely decked a Team GB player in the Paralympics soccer last night
We think a bit of a meal may have been made of it though… Ireland took on Great Britain in the 7-a-side soccer group game in the Paralympics last night and were outclassed, slipping to a 5-1 defeat. After suffering heavy defeats at the hand of Ukraine and Brazil earlier in the competition, Ireland will […]
10 years ago
REPORT: Vladimir Nikitin withdraws from Olympic semi-final with injuries sustained against Michael Conlan
The reports have yet to be confirmed. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Russian boxer Vladimir Nikitin will withdraw from the Olympic semi-final following injuries sustained in his hugely controversial victory over Michael Conlan on Tuesday. Nikitin had been due to face Shakur Stevenson of the USA in the men’s bantamweight semi-final on Thursday but reports from […]
10 years ago
PIC: Leaked e-mail to Pat Hickey says Shane Ross needs to be “put back in his box”
Wow. Police in Brazil have released evidence of an e-mail sent to President of the Irish Olympic Council Pat Hickey, saying that Minister for Sport Shane Ross needs to be “put back in his box”. Hickey was arrested this morning as part of an investigation into the unauthorised reselling of Olympic tickets and had his […]
10 years ago
Irish diver Oliver Dingley won the hearts of many people with his performance last night
Well done to him… Oliver Dingley finished in eighth place in the men’s 3m springboard final on Tuesday night at the Rio Olympics. He’s Ireland’s first Olympic diver in 68 years, since Eddie Heron competed in the 1948 Olympic games in London, and he produced a fine performance in the final last night. The Yorkshire-born diver started well, […]
10 years ago