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'Anyone with eyes could see': Irish rage at Moorehouse decision on another grim night for boxing
Robbery
'Anyone with eyes could see' - Irish rage at Moorehouse decision on another grim night for boxing
Daina Moorehouse was on the wrong side of a hometown decision in her first bout in Paris, despite an outstanding performance.
la natation nation
An overnight success years in the making - How Irish swimming became an Olympic force
An insight into the changes Swim Ireland have implemented to transform their Olympic performance.
On The 42Reaction
'The mind was more tired than the body' - McSharry already back in action after medal glory
the golden swim
'Can I do this?' - Wiffen beats the nerves and then the world
Daniel Wiffen explains how he conquered some rare unease to set a new Olympic record and win gold.
Paris 2024
An afternoon in awe of BMX Freestyle, one of the Olympics’ newest - and most entertaining - sports
On The 42Freestylers
An afternoon in awe of BMX Freestyle, one of the Olympics’ newest - and most entertaining - sports
The Olympic Games has many problems: its embrace of sports like these is not one of them.
On The 42to kel and back
'You have to fall to get back up' - Harrington dispels all doubts with superb opening win
Harrington swept aside her Italian opponent in her first outing in Paris, and will fight for a medal on Wednesday.
On The 42something in the water
Wiffen puts the Olympic Games on notice on historic morning for Ireland in the pool
Ireland qualfiied another two swimmers for Olympic finals today – they had never previously had more than one in a single Games.
jack is the lad
Magnificent Marley redeems bad start for Irish boxers in Paris
Dubliner Marley ensured Ireland won their first Olympic boxing bout at their fourth attempt.
On The 42yerrah on the water
O'Donovan's underdog act fails to convince after another dominant show on the water
O’Donovan said he and Fintan McCarthy are hoping to ‘take a few big scalps’ at the Paris Olympics, despite the fact they are the biggest scalp of all.
Back on the Horse
Rhys McClenaghan keeps his nerve to return to the Olympic final, but did you ever really doubt him?
McClenaghan had to wait all day to grab his place in next week’s pommel horse final – and he then delivered the joint-best score of the day.
On The 42narrowly beaten
Aggrieved Clancy coming to terms with the sudden end of his Olympic dream
The Sligo boxer was beaten by an agonisingly tight split decision by Jordan’s Obada Alkasbeh.
the big preview
Ireland primed for record medal haul as Paris is tasked with saving the Olympic Games
We preview the big storylines as the 2024 Olympics officially get underway.
On The 42the big preview
Ireland primed for record medal haul as Paris is tasked with saving the Olympic Games
We preview the big storylines as the 2024 Olympics officially get underway.
On The 42Magnifique
Paris redeem grey start to their opening ceremony with audacious, genius finale
The 2024 Games got underway in spectacular fashion in Paris on Friday night.
On The 42meet the flag bearers
'I don’t think there are many honours you could be given in life that can match up to this'
one upset too few
Another quarter-final exit as Ireland ask for too much even on a night of unruly upsets
Ireland’s men’s sevens journey ends with defeat to Fiji.
On The 42opening nerves
Dupont's star power fills the Stade but his France teammates struggle with the expectation
France were unimpressive in their opening games as Ireland put themselves in contention for a medal in the men’s rugby sevens.
Final reflections
What I think about when I think about Germany's European Championship
Gavin Cooney gives his impressions following a chaotic and memorable month in Germany.
another heartbreak
Reality bites as England run out of miracles
England were beaten in Berlin by the outstanding team of the tournament.
on the groundEuro 2024 diary: I sweep into Berlin like Napoleon, but have met my Waterloo on the Deutsche Bahn
a turning point
Spain's joyful football does us all a favour in condemning France's grim approach
Spain ensured that the international game’s worship of dull efficiency died in Germany.
Getting closer
England show that they can win the Euros without even needing to play well
England’s weight of individual talent rescued them in another stodgy performance.
the alphatross
Portugal blow glorious Euros opportunity by sticking with past-it Ronaldo
Portugal played what little football was played in Hamburg – but found Ronaldo wanting.
On The 42euro 2024
Euro 2024 diary: Two days, 1500km of trains, and the anguish of being locked out of matches
‘Do Uefa not know that one of our national sports is Hoping England Lose?’ asks Gavin Cooney.
Preview
One of the great blockbuster nights in Euros history before England seek to stumble through
We preview the quarter finals in Germany.
turkish delight
Turkiye's momentum rolls after rip-roaring win - they can go deep in the tournament
Roared on by their intense support, Vincenzo Montella’s side eked into the last-eight in Leipzig.
who else
Bellingham's genius rescues England - but they can't keep getting away with it
England were dreadful for 95 minutes against Slovakia and yet progress thanks to Bellingham’s audacious act.
stormy progress
Germany are flawed but mark themselves out as true contenders in wild Danish win
A storm-delayed last-16 win over Denmark earned Germany their first major tournament knockout win since Euro 2016.
Business end
Euro 2024 diary: The best and worst of the group stage
If there is one word to sum up the Euro 2024 group phase, it’s balance.
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