Olympic
# olympic - Saturday 23 February, 2013
VIDEO: Without doubt the flukiest handball goal we’ve ever seen
A French goalkeeper accidentally scores on his opposite number with an outstretched leg.
# olympic - Monday 17 December, 2012
Olympians live longer than the rest of us
On average Olympic athletes live 2.8 years longer than non-Olympians.
# olympic - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Olympics: India suspended from IOC – source
The suspension comes amid an ongoing row between the Indian Olympic Association and the organisation.
# olympic - Friday 19 October, 2012
Olympic gold medallist Rudisha visits DCU as Irish missionary is honoured
The Kenyan legend was in Dublin to attend an event for his mentor Brother Colm O’Connell.
# olympic - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Armstrong’s Olympic medal facing scrutiny
The American cyclist has been urged to come clean over doping allegations by the International Olympic Committee’s vice president.
# olympic - Friday 28 September, 2012
Back to the day job: The challenges keep on coming for Irish Olympians
Bronze Medal winner Cian O’Connor competes in China while triathlete Aileen Morrison is in Yokohama, Japan.
# olympic - Thursday 16 August, 2012
LOST: One iPhone belonging to Michael Conlan
If you have it, we’d advise you to give it back before things get ugly.
# olympic - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Video: Crowds in Bray reacts to Katie’s gold medal win
A massive crowd gathered in the 26-year-old’s home town of Bray to watch the fight… and they weren’t disappointed.
Olympic Tumblr of the Day: McKayla is Not Impressed
And nor should you be.
# olympic - Sunday 29 July, 2012
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, Day 2
There was need to rush around the Olympic Park, we are bringing you all the big news from London (and beyond) as the Games continue at pace.
# olympic - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
London tower block residents lose appeal against missiles on roof
The missiles are to be placed on the roof of the complex for the duration of the Olympic Games.
# olympic - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
‘Robbie Keane can have my record’, says Ireland’s leading goalscorer
Honoured torch-bearer Olivia O’Toole says she would be more than happy for her male counterpart to overhaul her tally.
# olympic - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Olympic torch starts five-day tour of Northern Ireland
The flame will cross the border and tour Dublin on Wednesday morning.
# olympic - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
Irish women’s hockey team thrash Mexico in Olympics qualifier
Goals from Cliodhna Sargent, Audrey O’Flynn and Emma Smyth helped Gene Muller’s side to a straightforward victory.
# olympic - Monday 19 March, 2012
Olympic Flame to burn bright in Ireland
The torch will visit Dublin on day 19 of its 70-day relay journey, on Wednesday 6 June this year. 8,000 volunteers will help it travel 8,000 miles across the UK and Ireland.
# olympic - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Sprinter secures sponsorship deal despite eBay collapse
Olympic hopeful has finally found funding to fuel his dream of gold this summer.






























