Michael Conlan was on the wrong end of a controversial decision in the 2016 Olympics.

The fallout from the Alberto Salazar controversy continues.

The 78-year-old was receiving antibiotics prior to the long flight back to his home country.

“She was not the Kelly that we knew,” her father said, after she struggled to recover from an accident.

Last year, €300,000 of government funding was withheld.

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

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

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

The modern pentathlete has retrospectively been awarded a sixth-place finish at the Rio Games.

The IABA confirmed Eddie Bolger’s departure earlier this week. The experienced coach subsequently spoke to The42 about his reasons for the move.

Sinéad Lynch is still hopeful that she can strive for the Tokyo Olympics

At the end of a historic year for Irish hockey, David Harte joined us to look back on 2016 and discuss what’s next for the team.

2016 was the year of redemption for Annalise Murphy.

The Executive Committee has taken the decision after the threat of a High Court injunction from Pat Hickey’s legal team.

The cheeky pair got past security and onto the women’s hockey team’s float.

The FAI’s chief executive says he is reconsidering his voluntary position with the OCI.

Doubt has been cast over the testimonies of four US Olympians who claimed they were mugged at gunpoint in Rio.

The Thai Tims return to pay tribute to the Skibbereen silver medallists.

After winning World and European gold in 2015, Michael Conlan tells The42 why he is now ready to achieve his boyhood dream in Rio.

The Donegal man came across the line in fifth position, not quite enough to progress.

“And then she tells us she’s a doctor as well. It’s like, ‘You’ve gotta be kidding’ – and that’s what I mean by humbling.”

The Irish professional golfer, and now Olympian, is not impressed that some of his sport’s best turned down the opportunity to be in Rio this week.

Competing in the modern pentathlon, the Meath athlete will appear at her second Games in Rio.

The 35 year-old Down native will compete in the 3000m steeplechase.

The 24-year-old is aiming to add more silverware after earning a European bronze medal already this year.

Conditions are hardly ideal for Siri Budcharern Arun, one of just five athletes from the poor, communist state.

Our athlete-by-athlete profiles continue with the fourth and final golfer representing Ireland in Rio.

Already a European champion, the 22-year-old boxer has his sights set on an Olympic medal.

The Cork runner takes part in the 3,000m steeplechase next month.

800m runner Yuliya Stepanova has been running under a neutral flag at recent events.

Team Ireland’s flag-bearer is vying to make history on his third appearance at the Games.

The Meath native is set to experience the Games for the first time in Brazil.

Night-time visits by Russian secret service agents were also part of the scheme, the McLaren report claims.

The 24-year-old joins Leona Maguire, Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power.

The Cork race walker will make history in Rio.

The Northern Irishman hammered home his point that the Olympics doesn’t have the same meaning to golfers as other athletes.