Kellie Harrington: Lifting the nation for a few weeks ‘worth its weight in gold’
Tokyo champion admits tears kept flowing as she caught up on reaction to her Olympic success
Olympic TV View: Tears all round as Kellie Harrington wins her gold
It was an emotional ride whether you were in Tokyo, at Portland Row or on the couch
Ian O’Riordan: Bursting this Tokyo bubble could be the biggest challenge of all
Assisting athletes to transition out of the Games is a vital part of the experience
It’s been an emotional rollercoaster watching the Olympics from the couch
Everybody in life needs an older sibling who’ll instruct you to ‘wind your neck in’
Gordon D’Arcy: Fans would benefit from a peek behind the iron curtain
Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base
Panti Bliss tells teenagers: ‘It’s good to be different’
Wellbeing and education seminar for ‘generation Z’ attracts thousands of school pupils
Transition from Olympic bubble not as straightforward as going home
Many athletes find normal life extremely difficult after the high of competing on greatest stage
Katie Taylor focused on beating opponent in own backyard
Even if judges favour home boxers, Taylor ready to rumble against Yana Alekseevna
Voter backlash evident in South Dublin as SF romp home
Sinn Féin looking good for eight seats in South Dublin
Olympic boxer Kenny Egan considers running for Fine Gael
Egan hopes to run for the party in this year’s local elections to Dublin City Council
Irish duo in elite company as Kazakhs set to punch above their weight in Almaty
A nation expects as a total of eight boxers from the host nation are through to the semi-finals
Barnes and McCarthy through to last 16
Belfast duo progress but Moylette loses at World Championships in Kazakhstan
Irish boxing squad to learn European opponents today
Billy Walsh has one of the strongest teams to ever leave these shores taking part in Minsk
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