News - Olympics
Roscommon Paralympian in action tomorrow
Richael Timothy, a former Roscommon Ladies footballer, will be competing in a number of cycling events over the coming days.
Aug 28, 2024 17:26
Local athletics coach confident Rhasidat Adeleke can win a medal tonight
It's already Ireland's most successful games ever with four gold and three bronze medals already secured.
Aug 9, 2024 13:24
Irish Olympic Track Cyclist with local links set to compete in Paris later today
Kelly Murphy is representing Team Ireland in the Women's Team Pursuit from 4.30pm this afternoon.
Aug 6, 2024 13:33
Castlerea prepares to cheer on Olympic boxer Aoife O'Rourke
The middleweight fight will be shown on the big screen in the Hub in Castlerea at 8.50 tonight during the Rose Festival.
Jul 31, 2024 14:05
No Leitrim athlete to compete in Paris due to small county population size
133 athletes from across Ireland are set to compete at the games in Paris over the next few weeks.
Jul 24, 2024 17:14
Olympic excitement in Castlerea as town decorated in support of Aoife O'Rourke
A GoFundMe appeal has raised over €3,000 to help fund decorations for the town.
Jul 23, 2024 17:58
Castlerea to be decorated as local star goes for Olympic medal
The three-time European champion will be making her second appearance at the Olympics with Team Ireland.
Jul 22, 2024 14:25
Well known Roscommon doctor and former Olympian passes away
The former vascular surgeon came to national attention in 2020 when he spoke out against the Government's Covid Road Map.
Dec 22, 2023 17:48
Excitement builds ahead of Special Olympics opening this weekend
The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow night.
Jun 16, 2023 09:33
Olympic boxers including Roscommon's Aoife O' Rourke and Kellie Harrington return home
A 'scaled back' homecoming event will take place for gold medalist Kellie Harrington
Aug 10, 2021 08:51
Kellie Harrington wins gold medal at Olympics
The Dublin woman put in an enormous fight to claim the Gold Medal in Tokyo.
Aug 8, 2021 06:37
Boxer Kellie Harrington through to Olympic final of lightweight division
The boxer has now secured at least a silver medal
Aug 5, 2021 07:41
First Gold Medal for Ireland in Tokyo Olympics
President Michael D Higgins has described Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy victory overnight as a "tremendous achievement, which gives great inspiration to young people."
Jul 29, 2021 07:41
Longford marksman Derek Burnett delighted to qualify for 5th Olympics
Derek Burnett qualified for his 1st Olympics in 2000 and hasn't looked back since
Jul 5, 2021 17:45Shannonside Newsletter
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