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Report: Policeman confesses to killing Greek envoy

Brazilian investigators said today that a policeman in Rio de Janeiro confessed to stabbing to death the Greek ambassador at the direction of the diplomat's wife, who was the officer's lover.
News • 30 Dec 16

US swimmer to pay charity over robbery dispute

US Olympic swimmer Jimmy Feigen will pay $11,000 to a Brazilian charity to settle a dispute over what police called a fabricated story about him and his team-mates being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio games, ABC News reported.
News • 19 Aug 16

Retired judge to chair ticketing inquiry - Ross

The Minister for Tourism and Sport has announced a non-statutory inquiry into the Olympic ticketing controversy.
News • 19 Aug 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 tickets on its behalf.
News • 12 Aug 16

Up to 1,000 Irish fans travelling to Rio

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has advised people travelling to Brazil for the Olympics to follow local security advice in light of recent attacks in Nice and Munich.
News • 03 Aug 16

Violent protests in Rio after death of man

Violent protests have broken out in Rio's landmark beachfront district of Copacabana, following the death of a resident less than two months before Brazil hosts the World Cup.
News • 23 Apr 14

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