Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Jacques Rogge unconcerned by weather

IOC president Jacques Rogge claims even the British weather will not dampen the enjoyment of the London 2012 Olympics.

Paris 2024 • 18 Jul 12

Competitors move into Olympic village

The first competitors are due to take up residence in the Athlete's Village for the London Olympics today, after a weekend in which the security of the event was called into question.

Paris 2024 • 16 Jul 12

Jacques Rogge, IOC president, said: 'This is very positive news and we will be delighted to welcome these two athletes in London'

Saudi Arabia to send two female athletes to London

Saudi Arabia will send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time with a judoka and an 800m runner representing the kingdom in London later this month.

Paris 2024 • 16 Jul 12

Fabian Cancellara will be defending his time trial gold medal at London 2012

Fabian Cancellara withdraws from Tour de France

Four-time world champion Fabian Cancellara has withdrawn from the Tour de France and will return to Switzerland to be with his pregnant wife.

Paris 2024 • 13 Jul 12

Paddy Barnes is unconcerned by his omission from the AIBA's top-33 ranking table in the light-flyweight division

Barnes praises Irish Sports Council

Irish light-flyweight Paddy Barnes has praised the Irish Sports Council ahead of his second Olympics in London this summer.

Paris 2024 • 10 Jul 12

"It's difficult for me to step out of the Tour ... but it's the right thing to do now."

Injured Martin quits Tour de France

World time trial champion Tony Martin has quit the Tour de France in order to let a broken bone in his wrist heal in time for the London Olympics.

Paris 2024 • 10 Jul 12

Jason Smyth has failed to make the Olympics

Smyth’s Olympic bid comes to an end

Jason Smyth has failed to make the 100m Olympic standard before the deadline for the London Games.

Paris 2024 • 10 Jul 12

Japan rhythmic gymnastics team are applying the final touches ahead of the London games

Japan's gymnastics put game faces on

Japan's rhythmic gymnastics team has been in intense training for the London Olympics, and now they are putting on their war paint to get psyched up to compete on the world's biggest sporting stage.

Paris 2024 • 09 Jul 12

Dwain Chambers will compete in the Olympics, despite a prior doping ban

Chambers named in Team GB Olympic squad

Sprinter Dwain Chambers, who was given a two-year doping ban in 2003, has been included in Great Britain's athletics team for the London Olympics.

Athletics • 03 Jul 12

Brian Gregan nurses a groin injury after his 400m final

Gregan & Barr disappoint in Helsinki

Brian Gregan had to settle for sixth place in the final of the men's 400m at the European Championships in Helsinki.

Athletics • 29 Jun 12

Olympic wildcards for Taylor's rivals

China's Dong Cheng, Morocco's Mahjouba Oubtil, Romania's Mihaela Lacatus and Queen Underwood of the USA have received wild card entries to the Olympic Games in Katie Taylor's lightweight class.

Boxing • 29 Jun 12

Jessie Barr (left) is through to the final of the women’s 400m hurdles at the European Athletic Championships

Jessie Barr through to 400m hurdles final

Waterford’s Jessie Barr has qualified for the final of the women’s 400m hurdles at the European Athletic Championships in Helsinki.

Athletics • 28 Jun 12

Dublin to host badminton preparation camps

Two pre-London 2012 preparation camps for players from several badminton nations will take place in Ireland next month.

Paris 2024 • 20 Jun 12

Mark Kenneally's London 2012 Blog

Marathon runner Mark Kenneally talks about his experiences as an Olympic torchbearer in Dublin and his training for the Olympic Games.

Paris 2024 • 05 Jul 12

Ireland's road race Olympic team is named

Ireland’s road race team for the Olympics has been announced as Dan Martin, Nicolas Roche and David McCann.

Cycling • 08 Jun 12

More tickets go on sale for London 2012

The 20,000 people who missed out on London 2012 tickets in the first two rounds of sales will be given priority when 900,000 more tickets go on sale at 11am on Friday next.

Paris 2024 • 08 May 12

Mark Kenneally's London 2012 Blog

Irish Olympic-qualified marathon runner Mark Kenneally files his first London 2012 blog for RTÉ.ie.

Paris 2024 • 05 Jul 12

Scott Evans' London 2012 Blog

Ireland's top badminton player Scott Evans files his first London 2012 blog for RTÉ.ie.

Paris 2024 • 18 Jul 12

Ferguson angry over Olympic preparations

Alex Ferguson has expressed concern that his preparations for next season will be undermined by the possibility of 12 of his players being selected for the Olympic Games.

Soccer • 22 Apr 12

Paddy Barnes will fight at the London Olympics

Barnes books his place at London 2012

Belfast flyweight Paddy Barnes became the fourth Irish boxer to qualify for the London Olympics after his quarter-final victory at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Turkey.

Boxing • 20 Apr 12

David Oliver Joyce is one fight away from the 2012 Olympics

Joyce and Barnes on the cusp of Olympics

Irish boxers David Oliver Joyce and Paddy Barnes are both just one fight away from booking their place at the London 2012 Olympics.

Boxing • 20 Apr 12

Paddy Barnes is set to face a tough German opponent this evening

Barnes and Joyce set for Turkey bouts

Irish boxers Paddy Barnes and David Oliver Joyce are due in the ring in pursuit of London 2012 places at the AIBA Olympic qualifier event in Turkey later today.

Boxing • 17 Apr 12

Ryan to target London 2012 road race

World Track Cycling Championships 25km points race bronze medal winner Caroline Ryan has confirmed she will target qualification for the Olympic road race in three months time.

Cycling • 11 Apr 12

London 2012

Jacques Rogge unconcerned by weather

Competitors move into Olympic village

Saudi Arabia to send two female athletes to London

Fabian Cancellara withdraws from Tour de France

Barnes praises Irish Sports Council

Injured Martin quits Tour de France

Smyth’s Olympic bid comes to an end

Japan's gymnastics put game faces on

Chambers named in Team GB Olympic squad

Gregan & Barr disappoint in Helsinki

Olympic wildcards for Taylor's rivals

Jessie Barr through to 400m hurdles final

Dublin to host badminton preparation camps

Mark Kenneally's London 2012 Blog

Ireland's road race Olympic team is named

More tickets go on sale for London 2012

Mark Kenneally's London 2012 Blog

Scott Evans' London 2012 Blog

Ferguson angry over Olympic preparations

Barnes books his place at London 2012

Joyce and Barnes on the cusp of Olympics

Barnes and Joyce set for Turkey bouts

Ryan to target London 2012 road race

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