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Olympians Phil Healy and Zoe Hynde, and rally driver Aoife Raftery share the advice they would give their younger selves

Watch: Sports stars share advice to teenage selves

The I Wish event has taken place at the RDS in Dublin to showcase the power of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to female secondary school students.

Ireland • 07 Feb

Kellie Harrington's gold medal winning fight was the most-watched event on both RTÉ television and RTÉ Player

3.4 million tune in to RTÉ Olympics coverage

A total of 3.4 million people in Ireland tuned in to watch coverage of the Paris Olympics on RTÉ television, with Kellie Harrington's Olympic gold the most-watched event.

Ireland • 13 Aug 24

Movie Star Tom Cruise drew gasps from spectators as he dropped 50m to the floor of the Stade de France in the finale to the Paris Games

Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to LA, closing Paris Games

Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of France's national stadium and received the Olympic flag, bringing a heavy dose of Hollywood to the closing ceremony of the Paris Games as the French capital handed over to the next host Los Angeles.

Olympics • 14 Aug 24

His suggestion comes as Team Ireland broke its medal record in Paris, bringing back seven in total

Senator calls for Ireland to host Olympics in 2072

Ireland should start developing a bid to host the 2072 Summer Olympics, according to Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Ireland • 11 Aug 24

Some of the most popular and meme-worthy athletes from the Paris Olympics

Watch: Which Olympians were social media gold in Paris?

The Paris Olympics are drawing to a close following a spectacular fortnight of sport.

Paris 2024 • 10 Aug 24

Irish athletes at the opening ceremony in Paris

Homecoming for Ireland's Olympians in Dublin on Monday

Ireland's Olympic heroes are to be honoured at a public homecoming event in Dublin on Monday afternoon.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 24

Going for gold: Dublin crowds to watch Harrington fight

The scene has been set once again in Diamond Park in Dublin's north inner city where crowds will gather tonight to watch their local hero Kellie Harrington in the Olympic lightweight boxing final.

Dublin • 06 Aug 24

'Emotion was unbelievable', say proud parents on gold win

Fintan McCarthy's mother Sue has described as "unbelievable" watching her son row to gold with Paul O'Donovan in the men's lightweight double sculls at the Paris Olympics this morning.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 24

Siobhán Haughey claimed bronze in the 100m freestyle event at La Defense Arena last night

Haughey family 'so proud' after dual medal success

The family of Hong Kong swimmer Siobhán Haughey have said they are "so proud" of her after she secured a second medal at the Olympics in Paris.

Ireland • 01 Aug 24

Boxers Lin Yu-Ting and Imane Khelif have been cleared to compete at the Paris Olympics

Explained: The gender controversy miring women's Olympic boxing

Two Olympic boxers have found themselves at the centre of a fractious controversy in recent days, following a decision by the IOC to allow them to compete in Paris

Prime Time • 31 Jul 24

Daniel Wiffen celebrates with his brother Nathan following his medal win

Parents 'over the moon' with Wiffen's gold medal triumph

The parents of Olympic champion swimmer Daniel Wiffen are "over the moon" with their son's gold medal triumph in Paris last night.

Paris 2024 • 31 Jul 24

The women began their race at 8am local time, just as overnight rain was easing

Olympic triathlons take place as Seine passes water test

Athletes have dived into the River Seine for the Olympic women's triathlon after water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains.

Paris 2024 • 31 Jul 24

Siobhán Haughey won bronze in the women's 200m freestyle yesterday

Tánaiste congratulates Hong Kong's Haughey on medal win

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has congratulated Hong Kong's Olympic swimmer Siobhán Haughey -grandniece of former taoiseach Charles Haughey - on her bronze medal win in the Paris Olympics last night.

Paris 2024 • 30 Jul 24

Mona McSharry's family had gathered at her grandparents' house in Grange, Co Sligo to watch the race

Bronze medal win 'fantastic moment' - McSharry's mother

Mona McSharry's mother has said seeing her daughter win a bronze medal for Ireland in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris 2024 Olympics was "a fantastic moment".

Paris 2024 • 30 Jul 24

Swimming training for the triathletes was cancelled on Sunday and Monday

Paris 2024 'hopeful' triathlon races to go ahead tomorrow

Olympics organisers remain "hopeful" triathlon events will be able to proceed tomorrow after the men's competition, originally scheduled for this morning, was postponed due to water quality in the River Seine.

World • 30 Jul 24

Train operator SNCF said vandals had damaged signal substations and cables along the lines connecting Paris with a number cities

Internet cables 'sabotaged' in several parts of France

Fibre-optic cables in several parts of France have been "sabotaged", police said today, three days after the rail system was hit by attacks that halted trains across the country.

World • 29 Jul 24

The Olympic medals for 2024 have a special component that is part of a Paris icon

Watch: What are Olympic medals made from?

Around 36,600 Olympic medals have been awarded to athletes since the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.

Paris 2024 • 28 Jul 24

Seoyeong Kim and Sanghyeok Woo, Flagbearers of Team Republic of Korea, are seen waving their flag along the River Seine during the opening ceremony

IOC apologises for South Korea gaffe in Olympic ceremony

The International Olympic Committee has apologised for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.

World • 27 Jul 24

OFI chief Sarah Keane said they are confident they have the opportunities to exceed their previous record haul (file image)

Team Ireland confident of surpassing record Olympics haul

The President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland has said Team Ireland are confident that they can surpass their previous record of six medals at this year's Olympic Games in Paris.

Ireland • 26 Jul 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris wished the competitors and their families well over the coming days

Taoiseach 'proud' to meet Team Ireland in Paris

The Taoiseach Simon Harris has arrived at the Olympic village in Paris, where he will meet with members of Team Ireland.

Politics • 25 Jul 24

Team Ireland's Dean Clancy and Lara Gillespie model the official opening ceremony wear designed by Laura Weber.

County crests accompany Team Ireland's Olympic couture

Two hundred and six countries will be represented by athletes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, but amid the flags, fanfare and fireworks on Friday, you might spot a fashionable nod to 31 of the 32 counties of Ireland.

Paris 2024 • 23 Jul 24

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo wants to prove that the Seine is safe for the Olympics

Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the murky waters of the Seine to demonstrate the river is now clean enough for outdoor Olympic swimming events.

World • 17 Jul 24

Danone expecting Olympics sales boost

Olympics sponsor Danone is expecting both a short and longer-term sales boost from the Games, having made changes to its products, invested in branding, and positioned itself in physical kiosks across Paris, its CEO said.

Business • 15 Jul 24

A boat cruises on the River Seine near the Alexandre III bridge where a grandstand is being built for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony

River Seine unfit for swimming one month from Olympics

The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed.

World • 28 Jun 24

Puma continues to try and carve out space in an increasingly competitive running and lifestyle market

Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with rivals

German sportswear brand Puma is using this year's Olympic Games and its partnership with sprint champions Jamaica to focus on speed as it jostles with Adidas and Nike to carve out space in an increasingly competitive running and lifestyle market.

Business • 10 Apr 24