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Michael O'Reilly missed the 2016 Rio Olympics

'There was no need and no excuse'

Darren O'Neill believes that Michael O'Reilly can have few complaints after the Portlaoise boxer received a four-year ban for an anti-doping violation.

Boxing • 28 Feb 18

Michael O'Reilly was provisionally suspended for four years in advance of the Rio Olympics

O'Reilly banned for four years for doping violation

Sport Ireland and the IABA have upheld Michael O'Reilly's four-year suspension for an anti-doping violation in advance of the Rio Olympics.

Boxing • 27 Feb 18

The IABA has clarified Michael O'Reilly movements prior to the Olympics

IABA confirm O'Reilly was part of training camp

Boxer Michael O'Reilly was not absent from the Irish training camp for eight weeks before heading to Rio, but instead had three weeks with his club in Portlaoise after coming home from the Olympic qualification competition in Baku with a knuckle injury and flu.

Paris 2024 • 15 Aug 16

VIDEO: Full Pat Hickey interview with RTÉ

Pat Hickey spoke with RTÉ's Philip Bromwell about the alleged ticket touting in Rio, boxer Michael O'Reilly's early Rio exit and his hopes that Irish athletes can still make these Games memorable for the right reasons.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 16

RTÉ Sport was contacted by Michael O'Reilly's representative

VIDEO: O'Reilly admits to taking supplement

Michael O’Reilly has apologised to his team-mates after admitting to taking a supplement that may have contained a banned substance which ended his Olympic Games in Rio.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 16

Michael O'Reill is currently serving a provisional ban

Michael O'Reilly asks for 'B' sample to be tested

Michael O'Reilly has asked to have his ‘B’ sample tested in an attempt to overturn his ban from fighting in the Olympics, RTE understands.

Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 16

The Irish men's Olympic boxing team will be hoping to bring back some medals from Rio

BLOG: Darren O'Neill on Ireland's hopes in boxing

With the draw made and the boxers poised, now is a good time to look at how Team Ireland are positioned in their hopes of Olympic glory.

Darren O'Neill • 07 Aug 16

Michael O'Reilly lodges suspension appeal

Michael O'Reilly's legal team have officially lodged an appeal against the boxer's proposed suspension due to a failed drug test.

Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 16

reland's 2016 Rio Boxing Team (L-R): Paddy Barnes, David Oliver Joyce, Michael Conlan, Michael O'Reilly, Steven Donnelly, Brendan Irvine, Joe Ward and Katie Taylor

Dunne confident Irish fighters won't lose focus

Bernard Dunne believes the doping allegations surround Irish boxer Michael O'Reilly will not affect his team-mates in Rio, and backed "the best boxing team we’ve sent to a Games" to deliver medals.

Paris 2024 • 05 Aug 16

Hickey: OCI waiting for Michael O'Reilly decision

The Olympic Council of Ireland is waiting to hear from Michael O’Reilly as the boxer decides how to proceed after an alleged failed drug test on the eve of the Rio Games.

Paris 2024 • 05 Aug 16

Michael O'Reilly took gold at World Olympic qualifiers in Baku

Michael O'Reilly reportedly ready to appeal

Irish middleweight boxer Michael O'Reilly is understood to be preparing a challenge to the results of a drugs test threatening his participation in the Olympic Games, which get underway tonight.

Paris 2024 • 05 Aug 16

Michael O’Reilly featured in the boxing draw in Rio earlier today

Michael O’Reilly reported to have failed drug test

Michael O’Reilly is the boxer at the centre of reports of an alleged violation of anti-doping rules ahead of the Olympic Games.

Paris 2024 • 04 Aug 16

Team Ireland (l-r): Paddy Barnes, David Oliver Joyce, Michael Conlan, Michael O'Reilly, Steven Donnelly, Brendan Irvine, Joe Ward and Katie Taylor

Irish boxers gearing up nicely for Rio medal push

Zaur Antia has said Ireland's boxers are in flying form as they put the finishing touches to their preparation for the Rio Olympics.

Boxing • 11 Jul 16

Michael O'Reilly is through to the 75kg final

Waite and O'Reilly make finals in Finland

TJ Waite and Michael O’Reilly are through to Sunday’s Gee Bee Finals in Helsinki, Finland after recording semi-finals wins in Helsinki, Finland on Saturday - but Darren O’Neill is out of the tournament after picking up a cut in his semi-final win.

Boxing • 12 Mar 16

O'Reilly in Ireland squad for Gee Bee mission

World No 3 middleweight Michael O’Reilly has been included in a six-strong Irish squad for the Gee Bee multi-nations in Finland.

Boxing • 03 Mar 16

Michael Conlan faces Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan

Michael Conlan going for gold in Doha

Belfast's Michael Conlan will fight for gold today in the bantamweight division at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Doha.

Boxing • 14 Oct 15

Michael Conlan will fight for World gold

Conlan through to final in Doha as O'Reilly loses

Michael Conlan is through to the World Championship bantamweight final, but Michael O'Reilly will have to settled for bronze after losing his bout.

Boxing • 12 Oct 15

Joe Ward added to Ireland's medal haul at the boxing world championships

VIDEO: Ward, O'Reilly and Conlan secure bronze

Joe Ward, Michael Conlan and Michael O'Reilly have all won at least bronze at the World Boxing Championships following their quarter-final wins.

Boxing • 10 Oct 15

Katie Taylor: 'I’ve got so many years left in me and so many more titles, hopefully, to bring home as well'

VIDEO: Best is yet to come, says Katie Taylor

She may have just won her 18th major medal but Katie Taylor insists that her best days are ahead of her.

Boxing • 29 Jun 15

Katie Taylor won all four rounds of the lightweight final

Double boxing gold for Ireland at European Games

Ireland have claimed two gold medals at the European Games with Katie Taylor winning the women's lightweight title, and Michael O'Reilly securing the men's middleweight crown in Baku.

Other sport • 27 Jun 15

Brendan Irvine will box for gold on Thursday

Irvine can collect gold for Ireland in Baku

Team Ireland boxing coach Billy Walsh has earmarked Brendan Irvine for a gold medal in tomorrow's light flyweight European Games final.

Boxing • 25 Jun 15

Darren O’Neill defeated Mamadou Diabira to guarantee himself at least a silver medal

Ireland assured three silvers at EU championships

Darren O’Neill, David Oliver Joyce and Michael O’Reilly have assured Team Ireland of at least three silver medals at the European Union Boxing Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Boxing • 15 Aug 14

Michael O’Reilly is guaranteed bronze in Sofia

O'Reilly assured bronze in Sofia

Michael O’Reilly assured Ireland of at least a fourth bronze medal at the eighth European Union Elite Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, this afternoon.

Boxing • 13 Aug 14

Michael O'Reilly

'There was no need and no excuse'

O'Reilly banned for four years for doping violation

IABA confirm O'Reilly was part of training camp

VIDEO: Full Pat Hickey interview with RTÉ

VIDEO: O'Reilly admits to taking supplement

Michael O'Reilly asks for 'B' sample to be tested

BLOG: Darren O'Neill on Ireland's hopes in boxing

Michael O'Reilly lodges suspension appeal

Dunne confident Irish fighters won't lose focus

Hickey: OCI waiting for Michael O'Reilly decision

Michael O'Reilly reportedly ready to appeal

Michael O’Reilly reported to have failed drug test

Irish boxers gearing up nicely for Rio medal push

Waite and O'Reilly make finals in Finland

O'Reilly in Ireland squad for Gee Bee mission

Michael Conlan going for gold in Doha

Conlan through to final in Doha as O'Reilly loses

VIDEO: Ward, O'Reilly and Conlan secure bronze

VIDEO: Best is yet to come, says Katie Taylor

Double boxing gold for Ireland at European Games

Irvine can collect gold for Ireland in Baku

Ireland assured three silvers at EU championships

O'Reilly assured bronze in Sofia

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