Dougal would be proud. Skibbereen was the place to be as Paul and Gary O’Donovan arrived home to a heroes’ reception following their incredible exploits at the Olympics and the World Rowing Championships. After being bombarded with admirers in Cork Airport, Ireland’s new heroes made their way to west Cork where the brothers gave another memorable interview with […]

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Great scenes. Having just missed out on a medal at the London Olympics four years ago, Annalise Murphy’s hard work, commitment and dedication ultimately paid off after she secured the silver medal in the women’s laser radial sailing in Rio de Janeiro. A fifth-place finish in the event was enough to secure silver for Annalise, the […]

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“I should have been much more responsible in how I handled myself”. Ryan Lochte and three of his U.S. swim teammates made headlines on Sunday after they claimed that they were held up at gunpoint and robbed in a Rio de Janeiro taxi. Lochte told police that he and other members of the US swimming team were robbed in a […]

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He was was questioned by police in Brazil overnight. Pat Hickey has been denied bail by a judge in Brazil as he faces allegations regarding the illegal resale of tickets for the Olympics. Since the news broke, Hickey has temporarily resigned as president of the Olympic Council of Ireland following his arrest. After being admitted to the Samaritano Hospital, […]

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Conlan himself approves. Nothing could lift the nation’s spirits on Tuesday afternoon as the Commonwealth, European and World Champion Michael Conlan saw his Olympic dream being taken away in the most controversial manner. The Belfast man summed up the situation perfectly in one of the most engaging and honest interviews that we’ve ever seen and the […]

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That’s one way to celebrate! Usain Bolt and the O’Donovan brothers aren’t the only people that know how to put on a show after winning Olympic gold because wrestler Sara Dosho completed a famous night for Japanese wrestling after she beat Russia’s Natalia Vorobieva 3-1 in the final of the 69kg competition. Dosho’s win rounded off a remarkable […]

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