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# profile - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
RTÉ contributed €384 million to Irish economy in one year
An independent report also found that RTÉ reduced its operating costs by €87 million between 2008 and 2011.
# profile - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Oscar Pistorius profile: the inspirational ‘Blade Runner’
The South African athlete is one of the world’s most recognisable sportsmen.
# profile - Monday 22 October, 2012
Lance Armstrong – downfall of a sporting icon
This afternoon’s announcement from the UCI that the Texan would lose his seven Tour titles leaves his legacy in tatters.
# profile - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Meet Travis T. Tygart: The man who’s taking down Lance
USADA’s chief executive has brushed off threats against his life to try and clean up cycling.
# profile - Friday 28 September, 2012
Meet the players: America’s Ryder Cup 2012 team
America have only won one of the last five Ryder Cups. These 12 Americans will be hoping to right that wrong in Medinah this weekend.
# profile - Thursday 27 September, 2012
Meet the players: Europe’s Ryder Cup 2012 team
Jose Maria Olazabal leads 12 of Europe’s finest to defend the Ryder Cup in Medinah this week. Here’s the team.
# profile - Saturday 11 August, 2012
Between us and our dreams: Who is Luke Campbell?
John Joe Nevin’s opponent is a decent lad and a great boxer, there must be some Irish in him.
# profile - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Between us and our dreams: Who is Sofya Ochigava?
Only one woman can stop Katie Taylor from winning gold in London this afternoon, and she’s a familiar foe. Here’s what you need to know about Sofya Ochigava of Russia.
# profile - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Bigger than ‘Slumdog’: Boyle tackles the Olympics
The director of Trainspotting and The Beach faces his biggest challenge as he tries to pull off London’s opening ceremony tomorrow night.
# profile - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Olympics preview: Federer targets gold at Wimbledon
One Mr R Federer will feel right at home on Centre Court when the Olympics kick off later this week.
# profile - Saturday 21 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Cian O’Connor
The man who needs little introduction.
# profile - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
London 2012: Seb Coe the organiser still outpacing his rivals
Coe’s transition from double Olympic gold medallist to head of the London organising committee has made him the face of the Games before a single medal has been won
# profile - Saturday 14 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Joanne Cuddihy
The 400m athlete and former UCD Medicine student is hoping to make amends for her disappointing performance in 2008.
# profile - Thursday 12 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Ava Hutchinson
The former Late Late Show researcher says she’s hoping to be “as competitive as possible” in the Olympics.
# profile - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Sycerika McMahon
The Portaferry teenager will be hoping to confirm her considerable potential this summer.
# profile - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Olive Loughnane
The 36-year-old three-time Olympian is ready for yet another bite at the cherry.
# profile - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Colin Griffin
Leitrim’s endurance walker is next up for a bit of Jimmy’s scrutiny.
# profile - Sunday 1 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Melanie Nocher
Our latest in the series looks at the 24-year-old swimmer from Holywood Co Down.
London 2012: Introducing… Ciaran O’Lionaird
Our head count of team Ireland continues today with the irrepressible 1500m star.
# profile - Saturday 30 June, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Kieran Behan
Our athlete-by-athlete guide continues with a man who has overcome more than most to make the short trip to London.
# profile - Friday 29 June, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Michael Conlan
Our look at Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls continues with a genuine medal contender in young Belfast flyweight Michael Conlan.
London 2012: Introducing… Natalya Coyle
Ireland’s first modern pentathlon representative since the 1980s is a prodigious 21-year-old.
# profile - Thursday 28 June, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Gavin Noble
Ireland’s first ever male Olympic triathlete is today’s entry in our athlete-by-athlete guide to the games.
# profile - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Deirdre Ryan
High jump hopeful Deirdre Ryan is next under the spotlight as we continue our athlete-by-athlete guide to Ireland’s Olympic squad.
London 2012: Introducing… Barry Murphy
With 30 days to go until the Olympics begin, we dive into the pool to begin our new series on Ireland’s medal hopefuls. Meet Barry Murphy.
# profile - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Del Bosque, Trapattoni coaches of the old school
They’re tams may be in different classes but the respective Spain and Ireland bosses have a lot in common.
# profile - Saturday 5 May, 2012
# profile - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Paulino Alcantara: Barca’s forgotten man deserves his place in history
Lionel Messi officially became Barcelona’s top goalscorer this week, but one man has scored 130 more goals than him in the blue and red.
# profile - Friday 15 July, 2011
Google Plus addresses gender and grammar worries
Users will now be able to hide their gender identity from other Google Plus members, while statistics reveal that three quarters of users are male.
# profile - Thursday 3 February, 2011
Just when it was safe to get back in the water: Ian Thorpe returns
Mark Corcoran profiles the returning Australian who is aiming to blow Michael Phelps out of the water in London next year.
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