With the Olympic torch burning its way through Ireland in 10 days' time and the countdown to London 2012 well under way, the Irish squad for the sailing events in Weymouth has little enough time to adjust to its greatly increased size, with two new crews
MARIA McCambridge was devastated yesterday after failing to make the cut for the Olympic marathon.The Letterkenny-based 36-year-old, was one of four Irish women who had achieved the 'A' standard (2hrs 37 mins).But with only three women's marathon places
SPORTS fans will have to pay 20pc extra for tickets if they want to be sure of a seat at the London Olympics.Ireland's only authorised ticket reseller for the games is charging a "booking fee" equal to one-fifth of the face value of its tickets, the Iris
THE Olympic torch has begun its journey after surviving a scare when the sacred flame was extinguished shortly before it was used to light the 'cheese grater'. A gust of wind put the flame out as it was being carried out in a bowl from the temple of Hera
ONE of Ireland's greatest Olympic heroes will be carrying the torch around Dublin next month.Ronnie Delany, who won gold at the Melbourne games in 1956, will be lacing up his runners again as he joins a group of 39 other sportspeople and members of the p
THE father of the late boxer Darren Sutherland has said he hopes his son is "looking down on us and smiling" as he takes part in next month's Olympic torch relay.Tony Sutherland was asked by the Olympic Council of Ireland to represent the champion boxer
MORE than 40 torch bearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.Eurovision hopefuls Jedward, former international footballer Paul McGrath and Tony Sutherland, father of the late Olympic box
THE identities of Ireland's 40 Olympic torch-bearers will be revealed tomorrow after being vetted by gardai.The group is set to include a list of sporting stars as well as members of the general public.Sonia O'Sullivan, Jedward, boxers Michael Carruth an
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