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# olympic-park - Monday 31 December, 2012
Here are the 61 most iconic images of the London 2012 Olympics
Starring Katie Taylor, Usain Bolt, Oscar Pistorius and erm, Boris Johnson.
# olympic-park - Friday 17 August, 2012
North Korea Olympics squad return to heroes’ welcome
The North won four gold medals and two bronze at the London Games, the country’s best result since Barcelona in 1992.
# olympic-park - Thursday 16 August, 2012
There’s an amateur culture in Irish athletics – Heffernan
The race walker also suggested the government should provide sport in this country with significant funding.
# olympic-park - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Caption time: When Paddy met Enda…
One of Ireland’s bronze medal heroes shared a joke with An Taoiseach at the official reception at Farmleigh House today.
In pictures: Crowds turn out to welcome Irish Olympic heroes despite weather
The sun may not have turned out, but around 5,000 Irish sports fans did this afternoon.
# olympic-park - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Man in court for spying on Chinese swimmers
Declan Crosbie is accused of peaking at the athletes as they were getting changed.
In pictures: Belfast welcomes home its Olympic boxing heroes
The fun just won’t stop for Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon.
Going once… Mary Poppins kit for sale at London Olympics auction
The 2012 Games were meant to be all about sustainability and organisers hope to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds by recycling historic memorabilia in the online auction.
Treacy: ‘The government have provided very significant funds over the last four years and we hope that will continue’
The CEO also hit back at critics of the Irish athletes’ efforts.
Katie’s future? It’s up to Katie, says Billy Walsh
The High Performance chief admits there’s challenges ahead for Ireland’s Olympic champion.
# olympic-park - Monday 13 August, 2012
VIDEO: Ireland welcomes home its Olympians
Featuring interviews with Katie Taylor, John Joe Nevin and Cian O’Connor, among others.
Ailis McSweeney: Sometimes the medals go to those who want them the most
Our columnist gives a review and analysis of what was one of the most successful Olympic Games ever from an Irish supporter’s perspective.
# olympic-park - Sunday 12 August, 2012
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.
In pictures: London 2012, Day 16
The final medals were handed out as Great Britain prepared for a huge send-off.
The Sunday Papers: some of the week’s best sportswriting
Featuring extensive pieces on women’s boxing, wrestling and the relationship between sport and religion.
# olympic-park - Saturday 11 August, 2012
Olympic Village: Day 15, wrap
There were mixed emotions for Team Ireland today, while Usain Bolt delivered another memorable performance.
More gold for Bolt as Jamaica smash relay record
Usain Bolt and co put in a stunning performance to break the world record at the event.
Reynolds ‘absolutely delighted’ with top 20 finish
The Irish athlete said she was relieved, after a series of injuries threatened to derail her Olympic hopes.
Taylor urges IABA to award new contract to Antia
The boxer also hinted she was keen on defending her Olympic title in Rio.
Explainer: Why so many Olympic athletes are wearing coloured tape on their bodies?
Is it a fashion statement?
The discus champion who unleashed a wild celebration had to sleep on the ground outside
He only went and lost his accreditation.
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).
# olympic-park - Friday 10 August, 2012
Olympic Village: Day 14, wrap
Hope you have some fingernails left – another gold medal bout awaits.
Joanne Cuddihy: ‘I think our team should be proud and Ireland should be proud’
She was speaking after 4x400m Relay this evening.
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.
Here’s how the international press reacted to Katie Taylor’s victory
The world’s papers were generous in their praise of Taylor’s achievements.
VIDEO: The best song from Thailand about Katie Taylor that you’ll hear today
This will put a smile on your face…
In pictures: London 2012, Day 14
Mullingar got a day in the Olympic sun and there were some low-blows in the taekwondo.
Irish boxing final just super for GB gold hope Campbell
Campbell is the first male British boxer to reach an Olympic final in London. And it’s next up a man from Mullingar.
Ailis McSweeney: Relay 101… here’s what you can look forward to on the track tonight
A tight control on adrenaline and nerves is essential to get away at the right time, writes Ireland’s 100m record holder Ailis McSweeney.
‘It’s the Mullingar shuffle’ — Superb John Joe Nevin books Olympic final spot
The Mullingar man beat Cuban Lazaro Alvarez Estrada in their semi-final bout at the Excel Arena on a score of 19-14.
Olympic heartbreak for Paddy Barnes as Chinese fighter wins on countback
It’s bronze for the Belfast man after the narrowest of defeats to an old rival in London this afternoon.
Ireland’s Andrzej Jezierski misses out canoe final spot
The Polish-born athlete came fourth in the 200m Canoe Sprint semi-final earlier, meaning he will not line out in the decider tomorrow morning.
Women should be inspired by Taylor and female boxers, says Olympic chief
IOC boss Jacques Rogge says the decision to include women’s boxing for the first time has been vindicated.
Taylor: ‘If someone offers me a contract for professional boxing, I’ll have to consider it’
The Irish boxer also thanked Sonia O’Sullivan for inspiring her.
# olympic-park - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Barry McGuigan: ‘I never experienced anything like it in my life’
The Clones Cyclone was ringside as Katie Taylor sealed an historic gold for Team Ireland in London today.
In pictures: London 2012, Day 13
Here’s how the Games developed today. It wasn’t all about a young woman from Wicklow.
As it happened: London 2012, Day 13
It’s National Katie Taylor day… and there was plenty on outside the Excel Arena too. Revisit it all here.
Katie Taylor: ‘I’ve dreamed of this moment so many times before’
The boxer also described how she was “so nervous all day” ahead of the fight.
Gallery: Katie seals Ireland’s first gold of London 2012
It’s been an emotional and historic day at the ExCel Arena. Here’s how it looked.
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