Sycerika McMahon on the Olympic radar as she wins European silver
The 17-year-old swimmer was very impressive in securing second place in the 50m Breaststroke final at the Euro Championships.
View ArticleBob Dylan commended for influence on American culture
From protests during the civil rights movement era to a presidential honour at the White House, times are a-changin’ for Bob Dylan.
View ArticleSlain soldier Paddy Kelly to be given posthumous honour
Pte Kelly’s family will accept the Military Star, 29 years after his death in a shoot-out with the Provisional IRA.
View ArticleJohn Joe Nevin seals Ireland's first medal at the Olympics
The Mullingar boxer assured himself of at least a bronze in the Men’s Bantam, beating Oscar Valdez Fierro in the quarter-finals.
View ArticleOlympic Village: Day 10, wrap
You wait four years for an Olympic medal to come along and two come along in quick succession.
View ArticleOpen thread: What are your favourite Irish Olympic memories?
Michael Carruth in Barcelona? Sonia in Sydney? What’s your favourite memories of Irish Olympians in action?
View ArticleMagnificent Seven: podium controversies
Sometimes athletes have more on their mind than what to do with that bouquet of flowers.
View ArticleJohn Joe replaces Joyce on Mullingar’s local currency
Nevin’s Olympic success commemorated by having his profile put on tourist notes.
View ArticleA 10-year-old boy sent his medal to the Canadian Olympians who lost theirs...
“If I get rich and if I remember I will donate money to the Summer and Winter Canadian Olympics’ the child promised.
View ArticleParalympic gold winner Bethany Firth congratulated by ministers
Team Ireland’s youngest member claims its first medal of the London Paralympic Games.
View ArticleMore success for Team Ireland, as Darragh McDonald claims gold
The Wexford man beat his original PB by seven seconds at the Aquatic Centre this evening.
View ArticleAung San Suu Kyi awarded with the US Congress’ highest civilian honour
Burmese democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has been presented with the US Congress’ highest civilian honour – which she was awarded while under house arrest in 2008.
View ArticleLewis Moody: I kept my World Cup winners' medal in a Sainsburys bag
The former England flanker is hoping to display his medal and MBE properly now that he has retired.
View ArticleMartyn Irvine wins silver medal at Track World Cup in Glasgow
The Irish cyclist was pipped to gold by Switzerland’s Tristan Marguet after a sprint finish.
View ArticleSycerika McMahon revels in medal success after London let-down
The Belfast swimmer won a bronze medal at the European Short Course Championships at the weekend.
View ArticleThe Score.ie Christmas gift idea No 4: The Louis Smith calendar
Your pommel horse, X Factor, and Strictly-loving chum will thank you for this.
View ArticlePoll: Who's the greatest player never to win an All-Ireland senior football...
Some of the greats of the game never managed to claim the Celtic Cross.
View ArticleHow a 14-year-old girl was awarded a CIA medal for fighting off burglars
Maureen Devlin was living in the Congo with her parents when the incident occurred.
View ArticleRescuer of toddler who climbed out window onto busy road gets bravery award
One Garda received awards for two separate acts of bravery.
View ArticleThis RTÉ pundit got very emotional after Team Ireland won their first...
It’s been a historic day for Irish rowing.
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