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Emma Pattison made distressed call to her sister before murder-suicide
22 hours ago Top Story

Emma Pattison made distressed call to her sister before murder-suicide

15 year old Russian figure skater banned after failed drug test at Beijing Olympics
11 months ago

15 year old Russian figure skater banned after failed drug test at Beijing Olympics

Ellen Walshe breaks two records and wins silver for Ireland in Abu Dhabi
1 year ago Top Story

Ellen Walshe breaks two records and wins silver for Ireland in Abu Dhabi

Simone Biles speaks out about "horrific" Larry Nassar abuse
1 year ago Top Story

Simone Biles speaks out about "horrific" Larry Nassar abuse

Irish Olympian Jack Woolley's mother says assault was "random"
1 year ago Top Story

Irish Olympian Jack Woolley's mother says assault was "random"

"Ah I suppose it's fine" - Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy are Olympic gold medallists
1 year ago

"Ah I suppose it's fine" - Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy are Olympic gold medallists

Simone Biles pulls out of all-around Olympics final due to mental health
1 year ago

Simone Biles pulls out of all-around Olympics final due to mental health

Mona McSharry finishes in 8th in the 100m breaststroke final
1 year ago

Mona McSharry finishes in 8th in the 100m breaststroke final

German gymnasts wear full-body unitards in stand against sexualisation
1 year ago

German gymnasts wear full-body unitards in stand against sexualisation

Swimming caps specially made for black hair have been banned from the Olympics
1 year ago

Swimming caps specially made for black hair have been banned from the Olympics

Laurel Hubbard to become first transgender Olympian
1 year ago

Laurel Hubbard to become first transgender Olympian

Tanya Watson makes history as first female Irish diver to qualify for the Olympics
1 year ago

Tanya Watson makes history as first female Irish diver to qualify for the Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from global sporting events for four years
3 years ago

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from global sporting events for four years

Irish teen wins gold for the 100m sprint at the Youth Olympics
3 years ago

Irish teen wins gold for the 100m sprint at the Youth Olympics

This Olympian rescued more than 90 pups from a South Korean dog farm
4 years ago

This Olympian rescued more than 90 pups from a South Korean dog farm

Olympic athlete McKayla Maroney says team doctor molested her for years
5 years ago

Olympic athlete McKayla Maroney says team doctor molested her for years

BOOM! Superstar Katie Taylor's winning streak continues
5 years ago

BOOM! Superstar Katie Taylor's winning streak continues

The O'Donovan brothers have just arrived home to massive crowds of well-wishers
6 years ago

The O'Donovan brothers have just arrived home to massive crowds of well-wishers

15 year old Russian figure skater banned after failed drug test at Beijing Olympics
11 months ago

15 year old Russian figure skater banned after failed drug test at Beijing Olympics