Peter Sherrard says the measures are about trying to minimise risk for those travelling to Japan.

Doctor Xue Yinxian says all medals won during the period should be handed back.

We’ve got some Premier League, golf, NBA and boxing legends in here.

The video by Always is the second attempt to explain what the phrase ‘Like A Girl’ actually means.

The ‘acetabular fracture’ affects the socket of the hip bone.

Mo Farah’s coach has vehemently denied what he describes as “false statements”.

With the Dublin Marathon taking place on Monday, here are some feelings that every amateur athlete will relate to.

But we have so many things we were planning to do with our immortality.

Joesph Dalton explains how his company’s DNA tests can help clubs and athletes at all levels to train smarter.

The NFRL hosted its inaugural rugby combine event in Minneapolis two weekends ago, with a number of former NFL players attending.

In total, the team members won an impressive 12 gold medals, 10 silver and 12 bronze.

Pretty big, I guess.

Paul Green can’t talk his way into this squad.

Despite qualifying two athletes for London 2012, the Sports Council of Ireland may reduce backing for the sporting hopefuls.

On average Olympic athletes live 2.8 years longer than non-Olympians.

Breaking via The Mire wire: Children’s hospital site for Balbriggan? TDs to stay home to cut costs? Chinese takeaways off menu for athletes?

In your weekly triathlon round-up, the Irish Junior squad excel in London and more than 200 people brave the waters at Blacksod, Co Mayo.

Several stars have called for a change in attitudes as regards homosexuality in sport.

Fireworks? Check. Flying wheelchairs? Check. Queen Elizabeth II wearing red earplugs? Check.

The practice of ‘boosting’ for athletes with spinal injuries is a natural but gruesome method of gaining a physical edge.

Featuring interviews with Katie Taylor, John Joe Nevin and Cian O’Connor, among others.

The London 2012 Olympics have been haired as one of the most successful Games in modern history – but are you going to watch the Paralympics when it kicks off?

The final medals were handed out as Great Britain prepared for a huge send-off.

Seriously… what were they thinking?

There will be no official event for Team Ireland when they arrive back tomorrow afternoon – but no-one is quite sure why.

A number of sports stars have faced fines and suspensions from sporting authorities for comments made on Twitter but should they?

Don’t you just hate getting your passport picture taken?

We might make a similar face if we were dive-bombing a pool from 10 metres.

The flame is here as part of the relay leading up to the opening ceremony of London 2012. Did having it here this morning affect your mood?

UCLA defends athletic scholarship for millionaire Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son.

The country has never before included women on its Olympic team but the International Olympic Committee had been hopeful it would happen this year.

The Black Pearl of Inchicore has emerged as the favourite to carry the Olympic torch through Dublin and fly the flag for Irish football.

As Springfield’s finest celebrate their milestone, we look back at some sporting greats who have appeared alongside them.

Team Scotland say that athlete’s accommodation needs serious improvement before Games start on 3 October.