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Music critics praise Abba's 'jaw-dropping' virtual concert

Abba Voyage has been praised as a “jaw-dropping” and “awe-inspiring” experience by critics who attended its opening night. The virtual concert launched in London on Thursday with a star-studded event attended by the Swedish pop superstars, as well ...

28 May 2022 at 12:37

Other Sport

Concerns raised over mental well-being of Winter Olympics participant Kamila Valieva

Fears were raised about the health and mental well being of Kamila Valieva as she took to Olympic ice again on Sunday ahead of an expected verdict by the Court of Arbitration for Sport over her right to stay at the Games. The 15-year-old went ...

13 Feb 2022 at 18:57

National News

Four female olympians elected to Irish olympics athletes' commission

Four female olympians have been elected to the Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission. The new appointments effectively doubles the representation of women on the Commission from two during the 2017 - 2021 period. The list of ...

20 Jan 2022 at 15:06

Other Sport

Paris 2024: When will tickets for the next Olympic Games go on sale?

The first phase of the Paris 2024 Ticketing Programme will open on 1 December 2022, giving fans around the world, including Ireland, an opportunity to register for the ticket lottery for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. For the first time, ...

30 Nov 2022 at 12:05

Other Sport

RTÉ secures long-term broadcast rights for Olympic Games

RTÉ has confirmed today (16 January 2023) that it has secured extensive broadcast rights to the Olympic Games up to and including 2032, across all its platforms, including television, radio and digital as part of an agreement with the ...

16 Jan 2023 at 15:00

Longford Sport

Longford Olympian Darragh Greene will swim at 12.32pm in the 100m Breaststroke heats this Saturday

Darragh will be competing in the 100m Breaststroke in the fourth (Lane 2) of the seven heats and will swim in the last (Lane 8) of the five heats in the 200m Breaststroke on Tuesday next (July 27) at 11.50am (Irish time). No matter ...

23 Jul 2021 at 11:24

Longford Sport

RTÉ scores the best seat yet as they unveil bumper Olympics coverage

Ahead of Friday’s Opening Ceremony, RTÉ Sport has announced its jam-packed Olympic Games coverage across TV, radio and online. RTÉ Sport is geared up to report on the largest-ever Irish Olympic team of 116 Team Ireland athletes ...

23 Jul 2021 at 02:46

Longford Sport

Longford swimming star Darragh Greene living the Olympic dream

Darragh will dive into the Aquatics Centre pool on Saturday to compete in the heats of the 100m Breaststroke, starting from 12.55pm (Irish time), and should he succeed in qualifying for the semi-finals the former Clonguish ...

22 Jul 2021 at 13:24

Longford Sport

Longford’s Derek Burnett in action in the Tokyo Olympics Trap in the early hours of this Wednesday morning

The 50-year-old Kenagh marksman will be taking part in his fifth Olympics when the Men’s Trap kicks-off at 1.50am due to the eight hours time difference in Tokyo. It’s a remarkable feat for a man who, but for narrowly ...

27 Jul 2021 at 15:41

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Ireland Four Rowing bronze medallist has Longford connection

The entire country rejoiced this morning as Ireland's Women's Four Rowing Team Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, Fiona Murtagh, and Emily Hegarty crossed the finish line, securing the country's first Olympic medals at ...

28 Jul 2021 at 20:01

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Longford councillors express pride in local athletes

Councillors in the Longford Municipal District have expressed their desire to see more support in Longford town for the county’s athletes. At last week’s meeting of Longford Municipal District, Cllr Peggy Nolan ...

05 Aug 2021 at 08:00

Local News

Longford's Derek Burnett facing uphill task to make Olympic trap shooting final

Only the top six progress to the final tomorrow, leaving the Kenagh man facing an onerous task in getting through. Burnett started slowly with a score of 22 in his first round, though followed it up with ...

28 Jul 2021 at 11:25

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