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In pictures: Ireland's Olympic hopefuls arrive for London welcome

Sonia O’Sullivan led the Irish team during today’s flag-raising ceremony in Stratford.

Sonia O'Sullivan , Ireland Chef de Mission watches the arrival ceremony at the Athletes Village.
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  • Sonia O'Sullivan , Ireland Chef de Mission watches the arrival ceremony at the Athletes Village.

  • A member of the RAF with the tricolour during the proceedings

  • Melanie Nocher and Grainne Murphy land in London

  • Husband and wife - Marian Heffernan and Rob Heffernan arrive.

  • Jessie Barr gives the thumbs up to her chances

  • Adam Nolan and Darren O'Neill

  • Boxing chief Billy Walsh

  • Camilla Speirs and Aoife Clark from the Irish Equestrian team

  • An Irish supporter during the flag-raising ceremony

  • Sonia

  • Group photo

  • O'Sullivan, with OCI chief Pat Hickey, signing the Truce Wall

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    Mute Mikey Walsh
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    Jun 4th 2024, 10:10 PM

    That was fecking late as I was in the pub watching the match.
    Jumped ship before the misses got home and now only see that they won.

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    Mute cian nolan
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    Jun 4th 2024, 10:16 PM

    Can they just give O’Shea the job now? He clearly loves it, is getting the right reaction from the Players and who the hell else is there?

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    Mute Daire O’Reilly
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    Jun 4th 2024, 10:21 PM

    @cian nolan: we’re acc very lucky he’s looking for it because no alternative id have any faith in would touch the job

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    Jun 4th 2024, 9:53 PM

    you can say that again

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    Mute Shane O Hanrahan
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    Jun 5th 2024, 6:16 AM

    Should have passed that ball. Got away with murder as it was not a great shot. Would have been a terrible ending if he missed.

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