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# it's here
London 2012: Introducing… Katie Taylor
Ireland’s four-time world boxing champion doesn’t need any introduction but in the interests of completion, here you go.
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Jul 27th 2012, 5:30 PM
# it's here
London 2012: Introducing... Scott Flanigan and Ger Owens
Jimmy’s penultimate profile is of the dynamic sailing duo from Dublin.
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Jul 27th 2012, 3:21 PM
# 1 day to go
London 2012: Introducing... Martyn Irvine
Jimmy’s on his bike with a cyclist who could cause an Olympic shock.
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Jul 26th 2012, 7:47 PM
# 1 day to go
London 2012: Introducing... Ireland's Eventing team
Saddle up with Jimmy and the multi-discipline equestrian squad.
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Jul 26th 2012, 3:10 PM
# 2 days to go
London 2012: Introducing… Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe
The 20-year-old modern pentathlete is a late addition to Team Ireland.
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Jul 25th 2012, 9:05 PM
# 2 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Laura Reynolds
The 23-year-old walker will compete in her first Games in London.
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Jul 25th 2012, 6:10 PM
# 2 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Women's 4x400m relay team
Selection issues aside, it’s time to focus on the main event.
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Jul 25th 2012, 2:30 PM
# 3 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... David McCann
The Belfast rider will compete in both the road race and time trial events at this year’s Games.
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Jul 24th 2012, 11:52 AM
# 4 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... John Joe Nevin
Today we get in the ring with Ireland’s top-seeded male boxer.
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Jul 23rd 2012, 3:16 PM
# 5 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Nicolas Roche
Today, Jimmy is in Paris profiling our main man on two wheels.
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Jul 22nd 2012, 3:00 PM
# 6 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Cian O'Connor
The man who needs little introduction.
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Jul 21st 2012, 3:52 PM
# 7 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Gráinne Murphy
Under Jimmy’s spotlight today is a triple European champion swimmer at junior level.
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Jul 20th 2012, 2:50 PM
# 8 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Andrzej Jezierski
Here’s the second-most decorated athlete Ireland will send to the games.
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Jul 19th 2012, 3:33 PM
# 9 days to go
London 2012: Introducing… Linda Byrne
The 25-year-old marathon runner has described the chance to compete at the Olympics as “a dream come true”.
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Jul 18th 2012, 7:37 PM
# 9 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Hannah Craig
The 27-year-old will compete in the K1 canoe slalom at the Games.
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Jul 18th 2012, 1:01 PM
# 10 Days to go
London 2012: Introducing… Chloe Magee
The Donegal-born athlete is looking to build on her success at the 2008 Olympics.
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Jul 17th 2012, 9:15 PM
# 10 Days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Paddy Barnes
The 2008 bronze medallist is another big hope for Ireland this time around. Just don’t mention Turkey or the world rankings.
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Jul 17th 2012, 4:23 PM
# 11 Days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Dan Martin
The Tour de France competitor is part of Ireland’s three-man road race team.
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Jul 16th 2012, 7:25 PM
# 11 Days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Fionnuala Britton
The cross-country star is running in three separate events at the Olympics.
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Jul 16th 2012, 4:53 PM
# 12 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Alistair Cragg
The US-based runner will be one of Ireland’s most experienced athletes in London.
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Jul 15th 2012, 7:46 PM
# 12 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... James Espey
The Ulster sailor will compete in his first Olympic Games this month.
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Jul 15th 2012, 2:44 PM
# 13 DAYS TO GO
London 2012: Introducing... Rob Heffernan
Jimmy’s second exam of the day is set for Ireland’s leading race-walker.
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Jul 14th 2012, 7:34 PM
# Profile
London 2012: Introducing… Joanne Cuddihy
The 400m athlete and former UCD Medicine student is hoping to make amends for her disappointing performance in 2008.
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Jul 14th 2012, 3:51 PM
# 14 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Darren O'Neill
The Kilkenny middleweight captains Ireland’s boxers for this month’s Games.
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Jul 13th 2012, 6:19 PM
# fortnight away
London 2012: Introducing... Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern
The duo finished 10th in the Sailing World Championships last year.
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Jul 13th 2012, 11:28 AM
# Profile
London 2012: Introducing… Ava Hutchinson
The former Late Late Show researcher says she’s hoping to be “as competitive as possible” in the Olympics.
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Jul 12th 2012, 7:23 PM
# 15 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Billy Twomey
Our expert panel of Jimmies cast an eye upon our leading showjumper.
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Jul 12th 2012, 3:04 PM
# 16 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Brendan Boyce
The Donegal native will compete in the 50km walk at this summer’s Games.
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Jul 11th 2012, 6:02 PM
# 16 days to go
London 2012: Introducing… Sycerika McMahon
The Portaferry teenager will be hoping to confirm her considerable potential this summer.
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Jul 11th 2012, 12:03 PM
# 17 Days to go
London 2012: Introducing… Olive Loughnane
The 36-year-old three-time Olympian is ready for yet another bite at the cherry.
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Jul 10th 2012, 12:01 PM
# 17 Days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Eoin Rheinisch
The 32-year-old kayaker from Kildare will represent Ireland in the K1 Slalom in London and finished 4th in the same event in Beijing.
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Jul 10th 2012, 7:44 AM
# 18 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Stephanie Reilly
The 34-year-old will represent Ireland in the 3,000m steeplechase in London.
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Jul 9th 2012, 6:10 PM
# 18 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Derek Burnett
The sharp shooter has high hopes ahead of his fourth Olympic appearance.
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Jul 9th 2012, 10:57 AM
# 19 Days to Go
London 2012: Introducing... Mark Kenneally
When he’s not starring in TV documentaries, Mark Kenneally is a pretty useful marathon runner too. Come and meet the Celbridge hopeful.
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Jul 8th 2012, 12:15 PM
# 20 Days to Go
London 2012: Introducing... Lisa Kearney
The first woman to ever represent Ireland in the Judo competition.
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Jul 7th 2012, 8:00 PM
# 20 Days to Go
London 2012: Introducing... Anna Merveldt
We turn our focus to equestrianism to meet the oldest member of Ireland’s Olympic squad, dressage rider Anna Merveldt.
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Jul 7th 2012, 12:00 PM
# 21 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Peter O’Leary and David Burrows
Our Olympic profiles continue with the first team being sent across to do Ireland proud.
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Jul 6th 2012, 6:15 PM
# 21 days to go
London 2012: Introducing... Aileen Morrison
The driven Derry woman is today’s first entry to our athlete profiles.
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Jul 6th 2012, 12:00 PM
# 22 Days To go
London 2012: Introducing... Adam Nolan
Our athlete-by-athlete guide sizes up Wexford’s medal hope.
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Jul 5th 2012, 6:00 PM
# 22 Days To go
London 2012: Introducing... Tori Pena
The US-born pole vaulter will be Ireland’s first ever representative in the event at this year’s Games.
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Jul 5th 2012, 11:20 AM
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