Reigning world boxing champion Michael Conlan is among the first group of athletes officially selected to represent Ireland at the Rio Olympic Games.
Conlan is joined by double Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes in a six-strong boxing squad which could still grow due to ongoing qualification opportunities.
The Irish team will also include badminton player Chloe Magee, who previously competed at both the Beijing and London Games.
The selected athletes are:
Badminton Ireland
Scott Evans - Men's Singles
Chloe Magee - Women's Singles
Irish Athletic Boxing Association
Michael Conlon - Men's Bantam Weight
Paddy Barnes - Men's Light Flyweight
Joe Ward - Men's Light Heavyweight
Stephen Donnelly - Men's Welter Weight
Brendan Irvine - Men's Flyweight
David Oliver Joyce - Men's Lightweight
Gymnastics Ireland
Kieran Behan - Artistic Gymnastics All Around
Ellis O'Reilly - Artistic Gymnastics All Around
Rowing Ireland
Sinead Lynch - Lightweight Women's Double Scull
Claire Lambe - Lightweight Women's Double Scull
Paul O'Donovan - Lightweight Men's Double Scull
Gary O'Donovan - Lightweight Men's Double Scull
Ireland chef de mission Kevin Kilty said: "We are delighted to officially welcome the first group of athletes to Team Ireland for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games this summer.
"The athletes selected have fantastic potential and have shown that they are capable of performing against the very best in the world. We will provide them with the best possible high-performance environment in Rio in order that they can perform at their best."
The full Ireland team is expected to number in the region of 85 athletes across up to 14 sports.
