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Updated: Dec. 15, 2012, 12:10 p.m.

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Murphy and Nocher training for London 2012

Tuesday, 24 Jul 2012 14:46 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

View images of Grainne Murphy and Melanie Nocher training at the National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown, in preparation for the London Games.

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How To Follow: The Irish Swimmers

Friday, 20 Jul 2012 13:09 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

Find out how you can keep up to date with the Irish swimmers in action at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in London using Twitter.
Swimsuits that turn athletes into barracudas

Tuesday, 17 Jul 2012 18:58 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

The sharkskin has been retired. The swim bladder, too. For London's Olympic swimmers, the watchword is more "barracuda".
In London's pools, fast waters run deep

Monday, 16 Jul 2012 18:27 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

While most spectators at London's Aquatics Centre will be watching the swimmers and the clock to see whether records are being set in the 50 meters pool, engineers and scientists will have their eyes on the lane dividers.
Swimmer Lochte feels time to shine has arrived

Thursday, 12 Jul 2012 12:55 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

Ryan Lochte has done the work, he's even gained the recognition, now the laid-back Floridian is ready to put it all on the line in London to prove himself the world's top swimmer.
Phelps poised for London victory lap

Thursday, 12 Jul 2012 12:57 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

Michael Phelps will put the finishing touches on his glittering Olympic career in London, where the swimming superstar says he has nothing left to prove - but plenty to achieve.
Australian Jones hoping to emerge from Soni's wake

Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012 18:16 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

Leisel Jones will dive into London's Aquatics Centre pool as the first Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympics and try to reclaim her crown as the world's best woman breaststroker from American Rebecca Soni.
Phelps gives up on 200m freestyle

Monday, 02 Jul 2012 22:31 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

Fourteen-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps has dropped the 200 metres freestyle from his programme at London 2012.
Lochte edges out Phelps at US trials.

Wednesday, 27 Jun 2012 17:57 | Sport, Olympics, Swimming

Ryan Lochte saw off rival Michael Phelps to claim first place in the 400-metre individual medley at the United States Olympic trials.
Dublin in demand as Olympic training base

Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012 16:13 | Sport, Olympics

Five more countries have chosen Dublin as a training base for the London Olympics.

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Jason Smyth Jason Smyth speaks to RTÉ's Adrian Eames after his stunning medal success.
Darragh McDonald Speaking after getting his gold medal Darragh McDonald said today was a day he would remember for the rest of his life