# Pat Hickey

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2022

# statement

Pat Hickey resigns from IOC due to 'health reasons'

The International Olympic Committee announced the news in a statement this evening.

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Dec 5th 2022, 8:11 PM

All time

# Pat Hickey

Rio Olympics ticketing controversy probe cost the State over €300k

Pat Hickey and other key figures were criticised for not cooperating with Rio ticketing probe.

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Jun 9th 2018, 4:00 PM

# OCI

Olympic Council to have €300,000 funding withheld over ticket scandal restored

The decision to restore the funding was announced by Sports Minister Shane Ross yesterday.

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Dec 15th 2017, 7:14 AM

# Brazil

Pat Hickey court case over Rio ticket touting allegations suspended

Both Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon were due to appear at a local court in Rio de Janeiro on the afternoon of 29 November.

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Nov 11th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Rio 2016

Brazil's supreme court grants injunction to suspend Kevin Mallon's ticket touting court date

Mallon’s legal team told the court: “We are shouting but no one is listening.”

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Nov 9th 2017, 7:29 PM

# welcome development

Shane Ross says Ireland can be friends with the OCI again following ticket deal cancellation

In August it emerged that the OCI was locked into a “pretty watertight” contract with THG.

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Oct 17th 2017, 8:31 PM

# withheld funds

Shane Ross agrees to reimburse OCI funding for 2016

The new board at the OCI had sought an urgent meeting with Ross to restore its funding.

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Sep 12th 2017, 7:56 PM

# olympics board

Pat Hickey resigns from the IOC's executive board 'with immediate effect'

The news follows confirmation of a November date for his Brazil trial earlier this week.

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Sep 10th 2017, 9:41 AM

# rio ticketing scandal

Pat Hickey's trial date in Brazil set for November

Prosecutors said that if Hickey doesn’t attend the trial, he would forfeit the €400,000 bond he paid.

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Sep 5th 2017, 4:42 PM

# rio tickets scandal

OCI to ask Shane Ross for funding back after accepting findings of report into Rio ticketing scandal

The Olympic Council will co-operate with an International Olympic Committee investigation into its former president Pat Hickey.

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Aug 31st 2017, 8:26 AM

# Pat Hickey

OCI to meet for first time since publication of report into Rio ticketing scandal

The board will discuss the legality of a contract between the OCI and THG to be Ireland’s ticket distributor until 2026.

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Aug 30th 2017, 9:06 AM

# Tickets

Committee wants to know why OCI is locked into contract with company at centre of Rio scandal

The Olympic Council of Ireland is locked into a contract with the company at centre of Rio ticketing scandal until 2026.

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Aug 29th 2017, 7:19 PM

# ticket problems

Pat Hickey's lawyers asked Oireachtas committee to not discuss Rio Olympics

Minister for Sport Shane Ross has said Irish athletes were treated ‘shambolically’ in terms of ticket allocation.

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Aug 17th 2017, 2:20 PM

# moran inquiry

Rio 2016 lawyer thinks Irish inquiry emails 'may have been marked as spam'

The Brazilian lawyer representing the local committee said that he was unaware that an Irish inquiry was trying to get in touch with him.

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Aug 15th 2017, 7:34 AM

# Rio 2016

OCI president gives 'unreserved apology' to athletes and families after Rio ticketing disaster

During the Games, there were numerous reports of desperate family members of athletes having to go to other countries in order to secure tickets for events.

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Aug 15th 2017, 6:15 AM

# OCI

Olympic Council of Ireland locked into contract with company at centre of Rio ticketing scandal until 2026

OCI president Sarah Keane told reporters today that a contract had been signed between the organisation and ticketing company THG.

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Aug 14th 2017, 6:51 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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Aug 14th 2017, 5:01 PM

# 2016 Olympics

Shane Ross: 'We can still hold statutory inquiry into Rio ticketing affair'

A report on the ticket scandal is due to be published today.

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Aug 14th 2017, 6:05 AM

# In the red

Rio ticketing scandal costs the Olympic Council of Ireland €1.5 million - and it could rise

The organisation published its financial results ahead of the AGM tonight.

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Jun 22nd 2017, 5:44 PM

# sarah keane

New OCI president hopes €800,000 spent on Rio ticketing scandal will be "investment"

Sarah Keane was elected as president of the OCI last Thursday.

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Feb 13th 2017, 2:02 PM

# Corrupt

OCI presidency candidate claims 'five or six' sports federations have colluded ahead of vote

Bernard O’Byrne has attacked the lack of transparency and openness before tomorrow’s ballot.

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Feb 8th 2017, 8:07 PM

# statement

Pat Hickey says it was an 'honour' to lead OCI during 28 years as president

The 71-year-old formally left his role today.

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Feb 6th 2017, 7:14 PM

# Reversal

OCI reverse decision to ban media from presidential elections

The Olympic Council of Ireland elections have traditionally been open to the press.

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Feb 1st 2017, 10:55 AM

# Brazil

Rio tickets scandal: Kevin Mallon home in Ireland for Christmas

He had been in Brazil for more than four months after his passport was seized by officials.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 1:57 PM

# Pat Hickey

Pat Hickey is back in Ireland and is 'delighted' to be home for Christmas

The former OCI boss arrived in Dublin last night after spending time with family in the UK.

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Dec 19th 2016, 9:39 AM

# thursday

We'll Leave It There So: Ronaldo scores his 500th goal, Rio Ferdinand's Christmas gift and all today's sport

Plus, the details on Bellator 169/BAMMA 27 which takes tomorrow at the 3Arena.

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Dec 15th 2016, 8:19 PM

# way back home

Pat Hickey is finally on his way back to Ireland

The former president of the Olympic Council of Ireland had been detained in Rio de Janeiro for the past four months.

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Dec 15th 2016, 8:08 AM

# wednesday

We'll Leave It There So: Punishment for Hartley, Hickey's return and all today's sport

Plus, all the fixture details for the start of the World Darts Championship tomorrow.

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Dec 14th 2016, 7:56 PM

# Home from Rio

Pat Hickey has his passport back and may be on his way to Ireland

Kevin Mallon may have his back by the end of the week.

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Dec 14th 2016, 3:15 PM

# On a jet plane

It's looking very much like Pat Hickey could be home for Christmas

He could have his passport back later today.

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Dec 12th 2016, 1:52 PM

# Rio de Janeiro

Pat Hickey could get his passport back today - paving the way for a return to Ireland

Hickey was arrested last August in Brazil.

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Dec 9th 2016, 8:00 AM

# ticketing case

Pat Hickey set to return to Ireland as bond money for passport is received

The ANOC said it was giving Hickey a temporary loan.

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Dec 2nd 2016, 4:30 PM

# Rio Games

The Olympic Council of Ireland is refusing to pay €410,000 to allow Pat Hickey leave Brazil

Separately, charity boss Jonathan Irwin has defended Hickey. “I’m a bit like the rabbit who is absolutely entranced by the snake,” he said.

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Nov 17th 2016, 3:49 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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Nov 17th 2016, 8:49 AM

# Leaving on a jet plane

Pat Hickey is getting his Irish passport back and is allowed to leave Brazil

Hickey has been detained in Brazil since August.

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Nov 16th 2016, 9:31 PM

# Olympic Council of Ireland

Families and friends who applied for Rio 2016 tickets are being asked to contact inquiry

The Moran Inquiry is looking at the Olympics ticketing scandal.

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Nov 11th 2016, 1:10 PM

# votes on a scandal

Spiralling cost of €750k Rio ticket probe turns focus on OCI executive

As another member steps down, there are calls for it to be replaced.

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Nov 5th 2016, 4:23 PM

# statement

Pat Hickey's family welcome postponement of Rio ticket review

The family also expressed their concern for the welfare of Pat Hickey, and want him to return to Ireland for medical treatment.

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Nov 4th 2016, 9:53 PM

# Another departure

Head of the OCI's Crisis Management Committee resigns

Ciarán Ó Catháin stepped down after last night’s meeting.

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Nov 3rd 2016, 3:02 PM

# Minsk

European Olympic Council expresses its "strong support" and "warmest wishes" for Pat Hickey

The expressions of support came at a meeting of European Olympic committees in Minsk, Belarus.

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Oct 21st 2016, 5:36 PM