'Happy' Murphy to start Medal Race in third Annalise Murphy says she is satisfied with her performance with the final preliminaries of the Women’s Laser Radial as she will start Monday’s Medal Race … Olympics • 14 Aug 16
Irvine loses first-round clash to classy Uzbek Ireland's Brendan Irvine was on the wrong end of a dominant display from Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov as he lost his opening fight in Rio. Olympics • 13 Aug 16
Ciara Mageean advances to 1,500m semi-finals Ciara Mageean has advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s 1,500m after finishing second in her heat. Olympics • 13 Aug 16
Annalise Murphy drops to third in overall standing Annalise Murphy has dropped to third place overall in the women’s Laser Radial class after battling challenging conditions in Race 7 and 8. Olympics • 12 Aug 16
Power shoots 67 to lead Irish golf charge in Rio Seamus Power leads the Irish challenge following an impressive second round in the Olympic golf tournament today. Olympics • 13 Aug 16
Emotional Lambe and Lynch share post-race pride Claire Lambe and Sinead Lynch reflected on "an incredible journey" after they finished a superb sixth in the women's lightweight double sculls in Rio. Olympics • 12 Aug 16
O'Donovans describe delight in post-race interview Brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan were thrilled to win Ireland's first ever Olympic rowing medal, but were disappointed not to come away with gold after … Olympics • 12 Aug 16
Lynch and Lambe miss out on medal placings Sinead Lynch and Claire Lambe’s attempt to land an Olympic medal has ended in disappointment in the women’s lightweight sculls final in Rio. Olympics • 12 Aug 16
As it happened: Rio Olympics - Day 7 Ireland's rowers have won the nation's first medal, while our golfers, sailors and badminton players continue their Games and the athletics kicked off in the … Olympics • 13 Aug 16
DARREN O'NEILL: Billy's absence overestimated Following a nightmare week in Rio, I keep hearing people talking about Billy Walsh, writes Darren O'Neill. Darren O'Neill • 11 Aug 16
O'Donovan brothers reach Olympic sculls final Cork brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan made it a day of double success for Ireland on the Olympic water by cruising into the final of … Olympics • 11 Aug 16
Kazakh swimmer claims shock 200m breaststroke gold Dmitry Balandin of Kazakhstan snatched a shock victory in the men's 200 metres breaststroke on Wednesday as the Central Asian country grabbed two Olympic gold … Swimming • 11 Aug 16
Argentina and Mexico bow out of Olympic soccer Holders Mexico and twice winners Argentina were knocked out of the Olympic men's soccer tournament while Nils Petersen scored five as Germany progressed to the … Olympics • 11 Aug 16
Murphy reveals battle with seasickness Annalise Murphy made the staggering revelation she had to take pre-emptive measures to combat seasickness as she grabbed top spot in the Laser Radial class … Olympics • 11 Aug 16
Kristin Armstrong bags third straight cycling gold On the one hand there was Kristin Armstrong, hoping to complete a fairytale return to road cycling with a third consecutive Olympic time trial gold … Olympics • 10 Aug 16
Murphy in gold medal position after six races Ireland's Annalise Murphy is in gold medal position after six races in the Laser Radial class at Rio 2016. Olympics • 10 Aug 16
Doyle fails to emerge from 200m breaststroke heats Fiona Doyle’s Olympic campaign drew to a close after she failed to progress to the semi-finals of the 200m breaststroke at Rio 2016, despite finishing … Olympics • 10 Aug 16
Irish boxing on the ropes in Rio Paddy Barnes shock demise and the Michael O’Reilly doping controversy have led to a recalibration of expectations for Ireland's boxers, writes Peter Sweeney. Olympics • 10 Aug 16
BLOG: O'Neill feels Barnes' weight-making pain The battle to make weight means intense suffering for boxers, writes Darren O'Neill in the aftermath of Paddy Barnes' shock Rio defeat. darren o'neill column • 12 Aug 16
Michael Phelps claims 21st Olympic gold Michael Phelps has won a 21st Olympic gold medal after a very productive end to day four in Rio. Olympics • 10 Aug 16
Joyce loses out to Selimov at Rio 2016 Ireland’s David Oliver Joyce proved no match for the elusive Azeri fighter Albert Selimov at Rio 2016 on Tuesday night as the world number two … Olympics • 10 Aug 16
Barnes could turn pro after Olympic Games Paddy Barnes will decide in the near future whether or not to join the professional ranks in the wake of his shock defeat at Rio … Olympics • 09 Aug 16
Rio Olympics: Day 3 round-up Early exit for Paddy Barnes - but an encouraging start for Annalise Murphy in the sailing. Olympics • 09 Aug 16
Puspure hoping winds ease ahead of quarter-final Irish rower Sanita Puspure is hoping for an improvement in conditions in Lagoa when she bids to reach an Olympic semi-final on Tuesday. Olympics • 08 Aug 16
Ryan targets more Irish records in Olympic pool Shane Ryan is looking forward to attacking some more Irish records after reaching the semi-finals of the 100m backstroke yesterday. Olympics • 08 Aug 16
