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'I kind of wish I'd appreciated it more in the moment'
In part four of our series, Olive Loughnane discusses life after the Olympics.
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Mar 28th 2020, 6:30 AM
Better late than never! Olive Loughnane finally receives 2009 World Championship gold
‘It was great to share the moment with all the Irish fans here.’
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Jul 6th 2016, 8:51 PM
'The icing on the cake': Olive Loughnane on her imminent upgrade to world champion
CAS ruling leaves Loughnane in line for overdue 2009 gold.
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Mar 24th 2016, 5:18 PM
'People wake up to the Olympics every 4 years and just focus in on the shiny medals'
David Gillick chats to The42 about Ireland’s hopes for Rio 2016.
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Dec 30th 2015, 12:00 PM
Olive Loughnane hits out at IAAF, backs Irish athletes
“You’re talking about athletes being allowed to compete while they were banned.”
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Aug 4th 2015, 10:47 PM
'It would've been a proud moment to hear Amhrán na bhFiann but there's nothing I can do about it'
Olive Loughnane is ‘hopeful’ of being upgraded to a gold medal after more doping allegations surfaced today.
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Jan 20th 2015, 9:30 PM
Liverpool v Chelsea, Capital One Cup semi-final first leg
All eyes were on Merseyside, where Brendan Rodgers and Jose Mourinho faced off this evening.
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Jan 20th 2015, 8:45 PM
Irish athletes in line for World gold and Olympic bronze after further Russian suspensions
Olive Loughnane and Rob Heffernan could be set to benefit.
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Jan 20th 2015, 3:13 PM
'He always wanted to do better' - Loughnane praises Heffernan's persistence and dedication
The former Irish race walker spoke with us earlier.
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Aug 14th 2013, 12:43 PM
'One of Ireland's best': Olive Loughnane retires from athletics
Loughnane represented Ireland at four Olympics and won world silver in Berlin in 2009.
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Feb 12th 2013, 9:39 AM
Reynolds 'absolutely delighted' with top 20 finish
The Irish athlete said she was relieved, after a series of injuries threatened to derail her Olympic hopes.
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Aug 11th 2012, 8:08 PM
Ailís McSweeney: Captain's performance from Rob can inspire Olive
Rob Heffernan brought Ireland to the brink of a sixth medal in the men’s 50km race walk this morning.
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Aug 11th 2012, 2:11 PM
Olympic Breakfast: John Joe Nevin awaits moment of destiny
Check out all you need to know about Day 15 of the Olympics, including proof that Ireland are topping the only medal table that counts (sort of).
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Aug 11th 2012, 7:10 AM
Triathlete Aileen Morrison ready for the challenge of a lifetime
An estimated half a million supporters will line the streets of London on Saturday to cheer the athletes on.
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Aug 2nd 2012, 7:38 PM
Dream on: Colin Griffin qualifies for Olympic 50km walk
Ballinamore’s Colin Griffin became Ireland’s 18th athletics qualifier for London 2012 this morning.
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May 13th 2012, 11:26 AM
Loughnane's boots were made for walking... just not in 88% humidity
Galway’s Olive Loughnane put in a brave effort to finish four minutes off the pace in the 20km Walk at the Athletics World Championships this morning.
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Aug 31st 2011, 10:20 AM
O'Rourke prepares for Championships with 'Barry's tea and drugs (not the bad kind)'
The athlete is all set for the all-important 100m Hurdles Heats this Friday.
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Aug 30th 2011, 4:37 PM