The Irish Times

Three Brazil charges against ex-Olympics chief Pat Hickey are dropped

Former Olympic Council of Ireland president was charged with a range of offences in 2016

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 02:37

Could these Tokyo Olympics still be cursed by the Tokugawa shoguns?

Right up to the opening ceremony, the Games have been dogged by trouble

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 06:00

After a year of sporting famine, get ready for a high summer feast in 2021

Johnny Watterson looks at the year ahead as sport, like life, tries to get back to normal

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 06:00

Sarah Keane to be re-elected as president of Olympic Federation of Ireland

Keane became first female president of OFI in 2017 after Pat Hickey stepped down

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00

Billy Morton’s Santry Stadium a beacon for sporting endeavour

If Minister of State for Sport Dara Calleary is looking for ideas, the old Santry sod a good start

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 18:01

The early morning knock on the door that brought Pat Hickey’s world crashing down

Sporting Controversies: On August 17th, 2016, an Irish Olympic dynasty began to unravel

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00

Sporting Controversies: The remarkable rise and fall of Cian O’Connor’s golden dream

It’s was a story that had the nation captivated . . . and Charlie Bird on the case

Thu May 14 2020 - 06:00

Shane Ross: ‘I lost a friendship with Mattie McGrath completely. He got totally personal’

The most hated man in rural Ireland? 'It's wrong', says the defeated Minister

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 01:57

Keane still a true believer in the power of the Olympics and sport

Olympic Federation of Ireland president keen to look to the future and the challenge of Tokyo

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00

Olympic body writes off Pat Hickey’s €400k Rio bail money

Money used to allow Hickey to receive bail following his arrest by the Rio police

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 17:30

Ireland goalkeeper David Harte hoping to land IOC role

Two-time World Hockey ’keeper of the Year seeking place on IOC Athletes’ Commission

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 14:07

Brazil’s supreme court clears way for hearing of Pat Hickey case

Brazilian court rejects appeal lodged by Kevin Mallon over alleged ticketing offences

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 22:00

Ireland’s Dave Miley steps up campaign to be president of tennis federation

Miley says his nomination is from Tennis Ireland, and he has support of OFI president Sarah Keane and Sport Minister Shane Ross

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 20:44

Pat Hickey invited to European Games in Belarus

Former OCI president invited to attend as a guest of European Olympic Committees

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 07:30

Sheila O’Donnell: Architect who has spent a lifetime building connections

Riba’s Woman Architect of the Year prize just the latest big award for Irishwoman

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 06:00

FAI board members considering running for re-election

John Treacy confirms no impediment to current members being elected to new set up

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 06:00

Bell tolls for FAI as stakes are raised at Oireachtas hearing

Deloitte’s revelation over association’s accounts moves things on to a new plane

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 16:46

‘Toxic’ Irish Olympic brand increasingly unrecognisable

The new brand unveiled its first new sponsor on Wednesday as changes continue apace

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 14:53

Rio report claims Michael Conlan's 2016 Olympic fight was fixed

Irish management were told his chances were gone, claims explosive Rio 2016 report

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 00:01

Peter Sherrard appointed as CEO of Olympic Council of Ireland

New chief executive moves into the role from his position as operations director at the FAI

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 11:19

‘I hate being called a female sports broadcaster'

Joanne Cantwell is to replace Michael Lyster on The Sunday Game Live from 2019

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 19:25

Mr Hankey will still be waiting for the sports world in 2018

It may be the season to be jolly but there’s a still a hell of a hangover lurking

Mon Dec 18 2017 - 06:00

Olympic Council of Ireland has its full funding restored

OCI president Keane says council can now move ahead confidently with its 2018 plans

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 20:13

Government restores full funding to Olympic Council of Ireland

It had withheld funds from the OCI since the arrest of Pat Hickey in Rio ticketing scandal

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 20:05

Pat Hickey issue continues to trouble OCI

International Olympic Committee insisting he is entitled to a place on the national board

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 06:00

Pat Hickey to remain on Olympic Council of Ireland board

News comes despite the executive committee not wanting Hickey to remain involved

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 13:29

France 2023: ‘This is not the World Cup of Bernard Laporte’

Whatever he might say, French rugby’s wily president is an absolute master politician

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 06:00

Brazilian court agrees to suspend Mallon hearing on Rio tickets

Dubliner was due to appear in court with former OCI president Pat Hickey on November 29th

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 20:41

Union publishes pamphlet mocking Ross and the NTA amid rail dispute

Publication refers to Minister for Transport as ‘Ross the Boss’ and makes veiled threat over further industrial action

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 10:54

Stephen Martin steps down as Olympic Council of Ireland CEO

Martin has held position of CEO since 2006, following a career as deputy CEO of Team GB

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 10:12

Olympic Council of Ireland secures end to contracts with THG

The cost of undoing the controversial deal with ticket reselling company not revealed

Tue Oct 17 2017 - 22:00

Olympic Council of Ireland and THG terminate tickets contracts

Sports body says severing the deal covering the 2018-2016 Olympics was ‘appropriate’

Tue Oct 17 2017 - 12:53

Government refuses new inquiry into OCI ticket reselling deal

Inquiry would complicate OCI’s attempt to break contract with THG, committee told

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 01:00

Time for John Delaney to help wield new broom in Uefa

It remains to be seen if the FAI chief executive can be a real force for change

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 17:31