Security guard arrested for explosives near Olympic Stadium in London
London’s Metropolitan Police have moved to play down the incident and say it is not terror related.
View ArticleOne million requests for 2012 Olympics 100 metres final tickets
And to think, it won’t even last ten seconds…
View ArticleWatch: Germany and France up and running at Women's World Cup
Hosts won in Berlin and France edged out Nigerian. Check out the goals here.
View ArticleThe Morning Score: Tuesday
It’s going to be a long day at the office for Republic of Ireland football fans. Here’s all the sports news you need to know as you settle in for the ride.
View Article"No question" of London boycott, says Indian Olympic chief
Vijay Kumar Malhotra has downplayed speculation that India were preparing to withdraw from the Games in protest at Dow Chemical’s sponsorship.
View ArticleIt's official: Snow Patrol to headline Olympic concert
The Northern Irish band will be joined by the likes of Duran Duran and Paolo Nutini at the opening ceremony.
View ArticleMcKillop christens the Olympic Stadium with a new world record
The 22-year-old Paralympian from Ballymena, County Antrim is the first male to set a world record in the new stadium.
View ArticleBye the Gods: Katie Taylor coasts into second round of Olympic qualifiers
The Bray boxer advanced to the second round due to her number one ranking while Ceire Smith and Sinead Kavanagh will fight on Saturday.
View ArticleLondon 2012: Formula One track among Olympic stadium options
West Ham and Leyton Orient are also among the bidders for the venue.
View ArticleSpoiler alert: Olympic opener will be spectacular but not secret
Pointless pageantry or the greatest show on earth? Most of the opening ceremony has already been revealed.
View ArticleLondon 2012: Katie Taylor to carry Irish flag at Olympic opening ceremony
The Bray boxer has been selected to lead Team Ireland in Friday’s showpiece.
View ArticleTrack wrap: Pistorius makes history, Merritt out
South African “blade runner” Oscar Pistorius is through to the semi-finals of the men’s 400m, but a hamstring injury has ended LaShawn Merrit’s title defence.
View ArticleOlympic bar too high for Tori Pena
Tori Pena failed to clear her opening height of 4.10m as the women’s pole vault got underway in London.
View ArticleReilly delighted to soak up Olympic experience
Wicklow’s Stephanie Reilly finished ninth in her 3000m steeplechase heat this morning.
View ArticleJoanne Cuddihy: I came to the Olympics with a plan and I exceeded it
The 400m runner put in a strong final sprint but just missed out on the final. Rob Heffernan also did well in the 20km Walk.
View ArticleOlympic Village: Day Eight, wrap
Annalise Murphy and Paddy Barnes keep the medal dreams alive while Phelps snatches his 22nd.
View ArticleDerval O'Rourke qualifies for 100m Hurdles semi-final
The Cork athlete recorded a season’s best time of 12.91 and paid credit to her training partner, our very own Ails McSweeney.
View ArticleOlympic walking champion booted out of games after failed drugs test
“I wanted to be stronger for this Olympics, I was wrong,” said the Beijing 2008 gold medallist Alex Schwazer, from Italy.
View ArticleSeason's Best time not enough for Irish Women's 4x400m Relay Team to progress
Joanne Cuddihy ran an impressive leg to give Irish supporters hope but their time was four seconds off the finals pace.
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