Irish Olympic sailing team announced

The Irish Sailing Association have confirmed their line-up for the Olympic regatta, with nine sailors representing their country in Athens.

Seven of the nine sailors, who have been nominated to the Olympic Council of Ireland, were in Dublin yesterday for the team send-off at the Mespil Hotel.

Well-wishers at the lunchtime gathering included Ireland's Olympic sailing medallists David Wilkins and Jamie Wilkinson whose 1980 silver medals were on display.

The full list of nine Olympic Nominees from the Irish Sailing Association is: Maria Coleman - Europe Class David Burrows - Finn Class Rory Fitzpatrick - Laser Class Tom Fitzpatrick and Fraser Brown - 49er Class Ger Owens and Ross Killian - Men's 470 Class Mark Mansfield and Killian Collins - Star Class

Filed by Rob Wright