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# team-ireland - Thursday 30 August, 2012

From The Score Social Media

Paralympics: Here’s who to follow on Twitter

We’ve got the Irish athletes who will be tweeting their way through the London Games over the next week and a half.

# team-ireland - Wednesday 29 August, 2012

From The Score Paralympics 2012

In tweets: Ireland’s athletes get set for the 2012 Paralympics

They’ve waited four years for this day. With hours to go until tonight’s opening ceremony, here’s how some of Team Ireland are feeling.

# team-ireland - Saturday 25 August, 2012

From The Score Team Ireland

VIDEO: Jason Smyth, the fastest Paralympian on the planet

The Derry sprinter tells his inspiring story ahead of next week’s London Games.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will you watch the Paralympic games?

Team Ireland will be competing in the games but will you be watching them?

# team-ireland - Saturday 18 August, 2012

From The Daily Edge Current Affairs

Here is the week’s news… skewed

BREAKING via The Mire wire: The GAA dismisses reports of vajazzling – and the Mars Curiosity rover faces a hostile reaction from the natives.

# team-ireland - Friday 17 August, 2012

From The Score London 2012

In tweets: Ireland’s Olympians enjoy some time off

Badminton player Scott Evans arranged a couple of nights out for the willing members of Team Ireland.

# team-ireland - Tuesday 14 August, 2012

Patients angered by Michael Ring’s Olympic homecoming comments

Sports Minister said his comments at Team Ireland homecoming about money spent on sport being “better than putting it into hospitals” was meant to highlight importance of exercise in keeping nation healthy.

From The Score Lessons Learned

Opinion: 6 steps to understanding the impact of London 2012

Sports psychologist Tadhg MacIntyre reflects on what these Games meant for Ireland.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

The nine stories you need to know this morning.

# team-ireland - Monday 13 August, 2012

They're Home! This post contains audio

LISTEN: Air Traffic Control welcomes Ireland’s Olympic team home

We’ve got segments of air traffic control audio as the Irish Olympic team touched down in Dublin Airport this afternoon.

From The Score Games Over

The 9 at 9: Monday

The nine stories you need to know this morning.

# team-ireland - Sunday 12 August, 2012

From The Score Games Over

Olympic Village: Day 16, wrap

We wave goodbye to London 2012 before making plans to head out to Dublin Airport early for Team Ireland’s return.

From The Score Final Day

In pictures: London 2012, Day 16

The final medals were handed out as Great Britain prepared for a huge send-off.

From The Score Fencing

Natalya Coyle delighted with top 10 finish in Women’s Modern Pentathlon

“Hopefully I made everyone in Ireland proud,” said the Olympian from Meath.

From The Score Team Ireland

Sonia O’Sullivan: It has been a very, very successful Olympics for Team Ireland

The Cork woman says all 66 of the Irish Olympians in London are now part of her family.

From The Score London 2012

What next? Nevin to take his time before planning for the future

The Olympic silver medallist intends to take a break with his family.

Confusion reigns over no homecoming for Ireland’s Olympic athletes

There will be no official event for Team Ireland when they arrive back tomorrow afternoon – but no-one is quite sure why.

# team-ireland - Saturday 11 August, 2012

From The Score London 2012

All-rounder: 25th place finish for Lanigan O’Keeffe

Ireland’s first Olympic competitor in the men’s modern pentathlon gave an excellent showing of himself today.

From The Score Interview

Taylor urges IABA to award new contract to Antia

The boxer also hinted she was keen on defending her Olympic title in Rio.

From The Score London 2012

Darren O’Neill to lead Team Ireland at Olympic closing ceremony

The Kilkenny boxer will carry the Irish flag at tomorrow night’s ceremony.

From The Score London 2012

Andrzej Jezierski takes “B” honours, finishes 9th

The Polish national won the “B” final of the men’s canoe single (C1) 200m in Eton Dorney this morning.

From The Score Preview

Olympic Breakfast: John Joe Nevin awaits moment of destiny

Check out all you need to know about Day 15 of the Olympics, including proof that Ireland are topping the only medal table that counts (sort of).

# team-ireland - Friday 10 August, 2012

From The Score Highlights

Olympic Village: Day 14, wrap

Hope you have some fingernails left – another gold medal bout awaits.

From The Score Bronze

Michael Conlan handsomely defeated by Cuban as he settles for Bronze Medal

The Belfast boxer was given a rough ride by Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana of Cuba.

From The Score Sixth

Season’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.

From The Score London 2012

Olympic Breakfast: More boxing glory on the cards?

Just as we’ve calmed our nerves after yesterday, it’s about to happen all over again.

# team-ireland - Thursday 9 August, 2012

Open thread: What are your favourite Irish Olympic memories?

Michael Carruth in Barcelona? Sonia in Sydney? What’s your favourite memories of Irish Olympians in action?

9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Nine things to know this morning…

# team-ireland - Monday 6 August, 2012

From The Score Ladies' Night

Olympic Village: Day 10, wrap

You wait four years for an Olympic medal to come along and two come along in quick succession.

From The Score Homeward Bound

Sailing wrap: Seaton and McGovern bow out as Murphy comes so close

The 49er duo needed a top ten finish in their final race to make the medal race but were unsuccessful.

From The Score 3 Weeks To Go

Cathal Miller selected as flag bearer for Irish Paralympic Team

The Dublin cyclist finished fourth in the 2010 world championships and is ‘delighted’ with his selection.

From The Score Close Call

Annalise Murphy: I’ll work so hard and hopefully be ready to win at Rio 2016

The Laser Radial competitor fought back the tears after she finished just outside of the Olympic medals.

From The Score Team Ireland

Go Katie: Taylor guarantees medal with quarter-final win

The 26-year-old won her first ever Olympic fight against Team GB’s Natasha Jonas.

From The Score London 2012

Derval 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.

# team-ireland - Sunday 5 August, 2012

From The Score London2012

Sailing wrap: Top ten finish for Star duo as Ireland prepares for Murphy race

Peter O’Leary and David Burrows bowed out of the games with the country’s best ever ‘Star’ class finish.

# team-ireland - Saturday 4 August, 2012

From The Score London 2012

Olympic Village: Day Eight, wrap

Annalise Murphy and Paddy Barnes keep the medal dreams alive while Phelps snatches his 22nd.

From The Score Liveblog

As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, day eight

Too busy to spend your whole Saturday vegged out in front of the TV? We do it so you don’t have to.

From The Score London 2012

Reilly delighted to soak up Olympic experience

Wicklow’s Stephanie Reilly finished ninth in her 3000m steeplechase heat this morning.

From The Score Iron Lady

Interview: Morrison promising to give her all, nothing more

Aileen Morrison does not like setting targets for this morning’s Olympic triathlon, but that hasn’t prevented others doing it for her.