€250m state-of-the-art sports arena set to be built in Dublin
This is huge! Dublin is set to gain a new €250 million arena after confirmation that pre-planning application has been submitted. The stadium will have an ice hockey rink and will be Ireland’s first dedicated winter sports and entertainment arena boasting an 8,000 plus seated capacity. Announced back in April, the plan is fully backed […]
2 weeks ago
Irish Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies suddenly aged 38
Breaking News Former Irish track athlete and 2012 Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird has died suddenly in Montreal at the age of 38. The Cork native represented Ireland in the 1500m at the 2012 London Olympics and won bronze in the men’s 3000m at the 2013 European Indoor Championships. Raised near Macroom in County Cork, he […]
1 month ago
Swimmer Ryan slammed by governing bodies after decision to join ‘drug Olympics’
They have been highly critical. Shane Ryan made headlines with his decision to take part in the first Enhanced Games next May. The competition will take place in Las Vegas, with athletes allowed to use performance enhancing drugs under the supervision of doctors. Ryan, who was born in the US before moving to Ireland in […]
9 months ago
Former Olympian reveals why athletes have so much sex during the games
A former Olympian has explained just why athletes at the games have so much sex Obviously with covid affecting the games in Tokyo and strict social distancing measures in place meant it wasn’t quite the same Olympic experience for the athletes. However, in Paris, things quickly returned to normal, allowing athletes to mingle and socialise […]
1 year ago
Ireland’s first female track and field Olympian Maeve Kyle dies aged 96
Olympian Maeve Kyle has sadly passed away Ireland’s first female track and field Olympian, Maeve Kyle, has sadly passed away at the age of 96. Kyle has been fondly remembered as a trailblazer for women’s sport in Ireland. She has also been remembered as “one of Ireland’s all-time greats on the track.” Maeve Kyle competed […]
1 year ago
Olympian added to FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives list
The Olympian is thought to be hiding in Mexico Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI’s list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. The 43-year-old represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics but now finds himself embroiled in a murderous drug cartel. The former athlete, thought to be residing in Mexico, is accused […]
1 year ago