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Annalise Murphy: '. It’s amazing for Irish sailing.'

Annalise Murphy: I want to inspire new generation

Annalise Murphy didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she laid to rest the demons of London 2012 with a glorious silver medal in the Laser Radial medal race on Tuesday - and said she hoped her feat would inspire a whole new generation of Irish sailors.

Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

Shaunae Miller's dramatic dive at the death earned her gold

Watch her step: Shaunae Miller dives to 400m gold

Bahamian Shaunae Miller launched herself over the finishing line with a desperate dive to pip Allyson Felix to the women's Olympic 400 metres gold medal by the narrowest of margins.

Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

David Rudisha crosses the line and celebrates his vitory

David Rudisha retains 800m Olympic title

Kenya's David Rudisha stormed to victory in the Olympic 800m final in the early hours of Tuesday morning, retaining his title with a devastating final-lap sprint.

Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

Rio Olympics - Day 10 round-up

Another mixed day for the Irish in Brazil, with Oliver Dingley making history and Katie Taylor suffering heartache.

Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

Elia Viviani of Italy (R) and Glenn O'Shea of Australia crash during the Men's Omnium

Viviani recovers from crash to take omnium gold

Elia Viviani's Olympic gold medal hopes seemed to have vanished in a tangle of legs and carbon fibre after a crash during the finale of the men's omnium, but the Italian recovered to claim an emotional victory.

Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

A TV camera that fell to the ground is seen in the Olympic park during the Rio Games

Several injured after TV camera falls from cable

Several people suffered minor injuries when an overhead camera crashed to the ground in the Olympic Park on Monday afternoon in the latest mishap to befall the Rio Games.

Paris 2024 • 15 Aug 16

Oliver Dingley finished 13th in the 3m individual springboard

Diver Dingley makes history as he reaches semis

Ireland's Oliver Dingley has made history by reaching the semi-finals of the 3m individual springboard at the Rio Games.

Paris 2024 • 15 Aug 16

Tori Pena will compete at her second Olympics for Ireland

Irish in action - Day 11

There’s no let-up in the action for Ireland’s competitors at the Rio Olympics. Check out our comprehensive guide here to who’s in action and when.

Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

Thomas Barr: 'To be able to get to an Olympics and call yourself an Olympian is a massive massive achievement.'

Barr has one pair of socks and a Rio dream

Thomas Barr stormed into the 400m hurdles semi-finals on Monday - and then revealed he only packed one pair of socks for Rio as he didn't want to tempt fate.

Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

Chloe Magee was beaten 2-0 by Karin Schnaase

Chloe Magee's hopes end after defeat to Schnaase

Chloe Magee's Rio adventure is over after she fell to a second Group P defeat against experienced German Karin Schnaase.

Paris 2024 • 13 Aug 16

Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K are into Monday's final

Judy Reynolds books place in dressage final

Ireland's Judy Reynolds qualified for the dressage final after a terrific display in the Grand Prix Special on Friday.

Paris 2024 • 13 Aug 16

Michael Phelps won his fourth consecutive 200m individual medley title

Michael Phelps storms to 22nd Olympic gold medal

Michael Phelps won his 22nd Olympic gold medal and fourth consecutive 200m individual medley title in Rio on Thursday.

Paris 2024 • 12 Aug 16

Irish in Action - Olympic Games Day 7

Day 7 of the Rio Olympics is the busiest day for Team Ireland so far, with no less than 18 athletes plus the hockey team in action.

Paris 2024 • 12 Aug 16

Soldiers watch on as spectators walk outside the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio

Controlled explosion conducted at basketball arena

Rio's anti-bomb squad conducted a controlled explosion at the Olympic basketball venue ahead of Thursday's game between Nigeria and Spain in the men's competition.

Paris 2024 • 12 Aug 16

Rio waters blamed as Murphy's rival falls ill

One of Annalise Murphy's rivals to make the podium in the Women's Laser Radial class has fallen ill, with the polluted Rio waters said to be the likely cause of a gastro-intestinal infection.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 16

Simone Biles produced another stunning performance

Simone Biles claims second gold of Rio Games

Simone Biles claimed her second gold medal of the Rio Games when she won the women's gymnastics all-around title on Thursday.

Paris 2024 • 12 Aug 16

Justin Rose: 'When you are the first to do something, no-one can take it away from you.'

Justin Rose toasts historic Rio hole-in-one

A hole-in-one from Britain's Justin Rose capped a memorable return to the Olympics as golf's absent stars received a reminder of what they were missing.

Paris 2024 • 11 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

Kenyan athletics coach John Anzrah has been sent home from Rio

Kenyan coach poses as athlete to give urine sample

The International Olympic Committee has opened disciplinary proceedings against Kenyan coach John Anzrah and 800m runner Ferguson Rotich after Anzrah was allegedly caught providing a urine sample for a drugs test on behalf of the athlete.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 16

USA's Nico Hernandez receives advice from Billy Walsh

VIDEO: Is Billy Walsh's absence costing Ireland?

The RTÉ panel of Michael Carruth, Kellie Harrington and Bernard Dunne discuss whether the absence of Billy Walsh is having a negative impact on the Ireland boxing team in Rio.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 16

Usain Bolt is going for the 'triple triple'

Usain Bolt: No guarantee my rivals are clean

Usain Bolt admits he cannot be completely sure that his sprint rivals at the Rio Olympics are all clean.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 16

Niall O'Toole: Puspure has golden chance to medal

Three-time Olympian Niall O'Toole explains why he believes Irish rower Sanita Puspure has a golden chance to make the podium ahead of her single sculls quarter-final on Tuesday.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 16

Padraig McCarthy: 'It’s hugely disappointing. We put in a lot of work and expense to get this far.'

McCarthy shares anguish after cross country fall

Pádraig McCarthy couldn't hide his anguish as he described the moment he tumbled on Simon Porloe halfway through the cross-country phase on the second day of competition.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 16

Padraig McCarthy on Simon Porloe suffered a fall

Cross-country takes toll on Irish eventers

Ireland's eventing team slipped to eight overall in Rio following a challenging cross-country phase today.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 16

Annalise Murphy is fourth after two races in Rio

Annalise Murphy makes strong start to Rio mission

Annalise Murphy made a strong start to her Olympic mission with a first and 14th in the opening two Women's Laser Radial Class races on Monday.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 16