Japan hears call for 'strong' message on Covid risks Japan faces its most serious situation since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the country's top medical adviser has warned. Coronavirus • 29 Jul 21
Quarantined Dutch athletes demand 'fresh air' Dutch Olympic athletes in hotel quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 said they went on "strike" over a lack of fresh air in their rooms, ... World • 28 Jul 21
Biles's pain could inspire change around mental health Two of the biggest names in sport, Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles, have publicly revealed that they are struggling with their mental health and they ... World • 28 Jul 21
Olympics remain big business, even during a pandemic Ever after a year-long delay, a muted build-up, no fans in the audience and a pandemic as a back-drop, the Olympics remain the most important ... Business • 24 Jul 21
Irish flag bearers lead team as Olympic Games begin Irish boxers Kellie Harrington and Brendan Irvine led their Olympic teammates into the new national stadium of Japan for the opening ceremony of the 32nd ... Olympic Games • 23 Jul 21
North Korea will not go to Olympics over Covid-19 fears North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's sports ministry has said. Coronavirus • 06 Apr 21
Olympic torch relay gets going under pandemic shadow The Olympic torch relay has begun in Japan with waves, smiles and high fives, but no cheers, on a four-month countdown to the games in ... World • 25 Mar 21
Accused ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach found dead An American former Olympics gymnastics coach has been found dead hours after he was charged with human trafficking and abuse of athletes in his care. US • 26 Feb 21
Tokyo 2020 chief Mori resigns over sexist comments Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori has resigned after making sexist comments that caused an international outcry with less than six months until the virus-postponed ... World • 12 Feb 21
IOC backing Tokyo Olympics despite pandemic Representatives from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic organising committee have said there were no doubts or objections from its partners, including the International Olympic Committee and ... Coronavirus • 28 Jan 21
IOC dismisses reports Tokyo Games will be cancelled The International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee have dismissed renewed speculation that the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games are set to be cancelled. Coronavirus • 22 Jan 21
'You have to pick yourself back up and go again' The eyes of the world should have been on Tokyo today for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games - but instead thousands of ... Ireland • 24 Jul 20
Tracker shows US confirmed Covid-19 cases pass 100,000 The United States now has more than 100,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University has shown. Coronavirus • 27 Mar 20
Olympic postponement may be 'inevitable' - Abe Postponing the Olympics over the coronavirus pandemic may become "inevitable", Japan's prime minister has conceded. Coronavirus • 23 Mar 20
What would an Olympics cancellation cost Japan? Japan and Olympic organisers are at pains to insist this summer's Games in Tokyo are on, despite the new coronavirus outbreak, but what would a ... Coronavirus • 11 Mar 20
Athletes to sleep in recyclable beds at Tokyo Olympics Athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will sleep on bed frames made from recyclable cardboard, with mattresses formed of polyethylene materials ... News Lens • 09 Jan 20
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals made from recycled devices The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were unveiled today with exactly one year to go until next year's Games. Tokyo 2020 • 24 Jul 19
Rising, election coverage contribute to RTÉ €19.7m loss A series of large-scale special events, including 1916 Rising commemorations, the Olympic Games and the 2016 General Election, resulted in RTÉ recording a net deficit ... Business • 18 Jul 17
Hickey given go-ahead to leave Brazil Pat Hickey has been given the go-ahead by a judge in Rio to leave Brazil. Pat Hickey • 12 Dec 16
Pro 10: Mallon distributing tickets on its behalf The Authorised Ticket Reseller for the Olympic Council of Ireland has said the Irish man being held in Rio for alleged ticket touting was holding ... News • 12 Aug 16
No impropriety in OCI regarding tickets - Hickey Olympic Council of Ireland President Pat Hickey has said there is no impropriety whatsoever from himself, or anyone in the OCI, in the dealing of ... News • 12 Aug 16
Tear gas used to clear protesters in Rio Police used stun grenades and tear gas to clear protesters in the path of the Olympic torch in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro, ... News • 04 Aug 16
IOC delays decision on Russia ban from Olympics Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics remains in the balance after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it would "explore legal options" for banning the ... News • 19 Jul 16
Olympic torch begins Northern Ireland relay The Olympic Torch will visit the Belfast slipways where the Titanic was built as it begins its five-day relay through Northern Ireland. News • 03 Jun 12
Olympic flame lit for London Games The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia in Greece today, signalling the final countdown to the start of this year's summer Games in London. Special Reports • 10 May 12
