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July
July 2024
Freestylers
An afternoon in awe of BMX Freestyle, one of the Olympics’ newest - and most entertaining - sports
The Olympic Games has many problems: its embrace of sports like these is not one of them.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Place de la Concorde, Paris
30 Jul
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Paris 2024
'I've never cried for a medal before. That shows how big a deal it is.'
Gavin Cooney
reports from La Defense Arena, Paris
29 Jul
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Mona McSharry
'I've never cried for a medal before. That shows how big a deal it is.'
29 Jul
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to kel and back
'You have to fall to get back up' - Harrington dispels all doubts with superb opening win
Harrington swept aside her Italian opponent in her first outing in Paris, and will fight for a medal on Wednesday.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Paris North Arena
29 Jul
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something in the water
Wiffen puts the Olympic Games on notice on historic morning for Ireland in the pool
Ireland qualfiied another two swimmers for Olympic finals today – they had never previously had more than one in a single Games.
Gavin Cooney
Reports from La Defense Arena, Paris
29 Jul
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jack is the lad
Magnificent Marley redeems bad start for Irish boxers in Paris
Dubliner Marley ensured Ireland won their first Olympic boxing bout at their fourth attempt.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Paris North Arena
28 Jul
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yerrah on the water
O'Donovan's underdog act fails to convince after another dominant show on the water
O’Donovan said he and Fintan McCarthy are hoping to ‘take a few big scalps’ at the Paris Olympics, despite the fact they are the biggest scalp of all.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, Paris
28 Jul
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Back on the Horse
Rhys McClenaghan keeps his nerve to return to the Olympic final, but did you ever really doubt him?
McClenaghan had to wait all day to grab his place in next week’s pommel horse final – and he then delivered the joint-best score of the day.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Bercy Arena, Paris
27 Jul
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narrowly beaten
Aggrieved Clancy coming to terms with the sudden end of his Olympic dream
The Sligo boxer was beaten by an agonisingly tight split decision by Jordan’s Obada Alkasbeh.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Paris North Arena
27 Jul
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the big preview
Ireland primed for record medal haul as Paris is tasked with saving the Olympic Games
We preview the big storylines as the 2024 Olympics officially get underway.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Paris
Updated 27 Jul
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the big preview
Ireland primed for record medal haul as Paris is tasked with saving the Olympic Games
We preview the big storylines as the 2024 Olympics officially get underway.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Paris
27 Jul
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Magnifique
Paris redeem grey start to their opening ceremony with audacious, genius finale
The 2024 Games got underway in spectacular fashion in Paris on Friday night.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Eiffel Tower
27 Jul
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Fallout
CEO admits Canada may have used a drone to spy on Ireland before World Cup clash
26 Jul
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meet the flag bearers
'I don’t think there are many honours you could be given in life that can match up to this'
26 Jul
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one upset too few
Another quarter-final exit as Ireland ask for too much even on a night of unruly upsets
Ireland’s men’s sevens journey ends with defeat to Fiji.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Stade de France, Paris
25 Jul
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opening nerves
Dupont's star power fills the Stade but his France teammates struggle with the expectation
France were unimpressive in their opening games as Ireland put themselves in contention for a medal in the men’s rugby sevens.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Stade de France, Paris
24 Jul
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Final reflections
What I think about when I think about Germany's European Championship
Gavin Cooney gives his impressions following a chaotic and memorable month in Germany.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Germany
16 Jul
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another heartbreak
Reality bites as England run out of miracles
England were beaten in Berlin by the outstanding team of the tournament.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Olympiastadion, Berlin
14 Jul
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Preview
England propelled by sense of destiny but Spain are good enough to shatter their dreams
14 Jul
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saying sorry
Damien Duff writes letter of apology to FAI staff for saying he would sack 90% of them
13 Jul
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on the ground
Euro 2024 diary: I sweep into Berlin like Napoleon, but have met my Waterloo on the Deutsche Bahn
13 Jul
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one more step
Southgate feels vindication as England head to Euros final with sense of destiny
10 Jul
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a turning point
Spain's joyful football does us all a favour in condemning France's grim approach
Spain ensured that the international game’s worship of dull efficiency died in Germany.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Allianz Arena, Munich
9 Jul
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Preview
Mbappe has had a bad Euros - but it's been heroic too
9 Jul
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Getting closer
England show that they can win the Euros without even needing to play well
England’s weight of individual talent rescued them in another stodgy performance.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Dusseldorf
6 Jul
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the alphatross
Portugal blow glorious Euros opportunity by sticking with past-it Ronaldo
Portugal played what little football was played in Hamburg – but found Ronaldo wanting.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
5 Jul
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euro 2024
Euro 2024 diary: Two days, 1500km of trains, and the anguish of being locked out of matches
‘Do Uefa not know that one of our national sports is Hoping England Lose?’ asks Gavin Cooney.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Germany
5 Jul
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Preview
One of the great blockbuster nights in Euros history before England seek to stumble through
We preview the quarter finals in Germany.
Gavin Cooney
5 Jul
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RELATED
Ranking the 8 remaining teams at Euro 2024
3 Jul
The two best teams at Euro 2024 will meet in the quarter-finals
30 Jun
turkish delight
Turkiye's momentum rolls after rip-roaring win - they can go deep in the tournament
Roared on by their intense support, Vincenzo Montella’s side eked into the last-eight in Leipzig.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
2 Jul
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June
June 2024
who else
Bellingham's genius rescues England - but they can't keep getting away with it
England were dreadful for 95 minutes against Slovakia and yet progress thanks to Bellingham’s audacious act.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen
30 Jun
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stormy progress
Germany are flawed but mark themselves out as true contenders in wild Danish win
A storm-delayed last-16 win over Denmark earned Germany their first major tournament knockout win since Euro 2016.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
29 Jun
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Business end
Euro 2024 diary: The best and worst of the group stage
If there is one word to sum up the Euro 2024 group phase, it’s balance.
Gavin Cooney
Reports from Dusseldorf
27 Jun
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georgias new dream
Georgia shock Portugal to qualify for Euros last-16 on manic, magical night
The debutants earned an upset victory to progress
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen
26 Jun
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euro 2024
A desperate draw against Slovenia but dreary England continue failing upwards
England have topped their group in miserable style and head for the easier half of the Euro 2024 knockout draw.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the RheinEnergieSTADION, Cologne
25 Jun
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no georgian dream
Georgia boss Sagnol angrily hits out at claim his team selections are influenced by politics
25 Jun
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euro 2024
Rice: McClean's 'overrated' comments may be motivated by bitterness
25 Jun
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euro 2024 diary
Reeling in the beers: Nostalgia will eventually save Scotland’s Euro 2024 adventure
Gavin Cooney spends a day and night with Scotland fans around what proved to be their final game at Euro 2024.
Gavin Cooney
25 Jun
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La Roja
No final-day magic for Albania as they are beaten by second-string Spain
24 Jun
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on the ground
Euro 2024 diary: Tournament highlights enduring differences between West and East Germany
We report from Leipzig, the only old East German venue hosting games at the Euros.
Gavin Cooney
24 Jun
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RELATED
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20 Jun
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20 Jun
'Microchip handballs' at Euro 2024 pose dystopian questions about football's future
19 Jun
Reaction
Hungary striker Varga in stable condition after sickening collision with Scotland keeper
23 Jun
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