Madeleine McCann’s brother tipped to take part in next Olympics
Sean McCann is rumoured to swim for Team GB at the next Olympics Sean McCann (20) and his twin sister, Amelie are both on track to become high-performance athletes. Amelie takes part in track competitions and triathlons, while Sean wins one swimming competition after the other. Sean and Amelie were just two years old when […]
1 year ago
Fianna Fáil Senator suggests Ireland should look to bid for 2072 Olympics
Woah woah woah, slow down there. A Fianna Fáil Senator has suggested that Ireland should look to bid to host the Olympics… in 2072. Senator Malcolm Byrne made his remarks following Ireland’s most successful Olympics ever, breaking the national record to bring home seven medals, including four golds. Mr Byrne, who is vice-chair of the […]
2 years ago
Olympian arrested on ‘suspicion of buying cocaine’ in Paris
An Olympic athlete has been arrested on suspicion of buying cocaine in Paris, his nation’s Olympic committee has confirmed. On Wednesday, French media reported that Australian hockey player Tom Craig had allegedly been caught trying to purchase cocaine in the French capital. It was reported that the 28-year-old had been taken into custody by police. […]
2 years ago
Olympic boxer walks out of fight after 46 seconds against rival who previously failed gender test
It was a fight shrouded in controversy Italy’s Angela Carini left the ring after just 46 seconds with a suspected broken nose following the controversial fight against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who failed a gender test at last year’s world championships. Khelif was banned from competing in a gold medal match in Delhi by the International […]
2 years ago
BBC slammed for Daniel Wiffen Tweet after Olympic Gold for Ireland
It has been labelled as ‘pointlessly antagonistic.’ Daniel Wiffen made history last night after he won Olympic Gold for Ireland in the Men’s 800m freestyle race. The incredible display ended with the Armagh man atop the podium, tearing up as Amhrán na bhFiann blared out over the speakers. The heroic swimmer trailed behind Italy’s Gregorio […]
2 years ago
All of the Irish competitors you can watch at the Olympics today: Day 3
Another big day for Team Ireland. It’s another action-packed day in Paris as Team Ireland are involved across a variety of different sports on Day 3 of the Olympics. We’ve compiled a list of every Irish competitor taking part in their events today so you can follow along with the action. Some of today’s Olympics […]
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