The Irish Times

Sydney Olympics ‘bought to a large extent’ said organiser John Coates

Stark comment comes in unseen 2008 interview but not IOC regulations had been broken

Tue May 03 2022 - 08:15

Olympics face an existential crisis – an American-led effort could save them

A coalition of broadcasters, sponsors and the athletes themselves is needed to save the Olympic movement from a perilous fate

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 17:50

IOC will not pressurise Winter Olympics hosts China over human rights

The governing body says it is not in its remit to dictate to sovereign countries

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 18:45

Tokyo Games may be a contest of who coped best with pandemic gloom

The act of arriving at the Olympics to compete has become in itself a major triumph

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

Rise in daily Covid-19 cases in Tokyo less than a month from Olympics

Tokyo subject to relaxed “quasi” emergency measures ahead of possible fifth wave

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 08:51

Brisbane on verge of being confirmed as host of 2032 Olympics

Australian city sways decision makers with presentation of ‘clear vision’ for the games

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 18:34

Tokyo cornered into going ahead with Games – Olympic official

‘We are damned if we do and damned if we don’t’ says former judo world champion

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 20:20

Olympic committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers

She says IOC ‘seems to think that public opinion in Japan is not important’

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 10:04

French Olympic president says athletes should ‘pass’ ahead of others for vaccinations

Prioritising athletes for vaccination has proved controversial in some countries

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 18:06

Japan dismisses reports of early vaccinations for Olympic athletes

There was outrage on social media at a report that participants would be prioritised

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 16:02

Tokyo 2020 must be simple and safe, says IOC official

Japanese and Tokyo government and organising committee all remain committed

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 08:32

Tokyo Olympics in 2021 at risk of cancellation admits Japan’s PM Abe

‘The Olympic Games must be held in a way that shows the world has won its battle’

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 18:13

Tokyo Olympics ‘not contingent’ on coronavirus vaccine

Senior IOC member says organisation will ‘continue to plan’ for 2021 Games in Japan

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 10:32

Tokyo Olympics likely to start on July 23rd 2021, reports

IOC trying to reschedule Games which were postponed last week due to coronavirus

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 11:58

Confirmed: Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021

Focus for Team Ireland now will be on protecting and safeguarding the Irish athletes

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 13:54

Tokyo marathon cancel next month’s mass participation race

Coronavirus concerns limit event to an elite field of just over 200 participants

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 13:20

Gary Rowett announced as new Stoke City boss

Manager joins Potters from fellow Championship side Derby on a three-year deal

Tue May 22 2018 - 21:24

IOC refuse to invite cleared Russian athletes to Winter Olympics

Court of Arbitration for Sport had cleared 15 competitors but IOC have refused to buckle

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 08:08

Testosterone pumping up bitcoin bubble

Cryptocurrency craze overwhelmingly male just like countless past bubbles

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 07:00

Is gut feeling really the secret key to trading success?

Recent study suggests that traders attuned to physiological signals make more money

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 06:00

Investors may need to get used to flash crashes

Those who nip in and out of markets would be wise to not view the recent sterling chaos as an isolated incident

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 06:00

All Black star among the victims of ‘most difficult’ Olympics

Sonny Bill Williams had to wait 90 minutes for ambulance after rupturing his Achilles’

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 23:12

IAAF upholds Russia ban ahead of Rio Olympics

World athletics’ governing body decides to maintain its doping ban on all Russian athletes

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 17:16

Stock market is no place for cheap thrills

Trading for the sake of trading tends not to be a profitable endeavour

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 08:00

Stocktake: Is the bull market taking a breather?

Proinsias O’Mahony takes a look at the ups and downs of the stock market

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 01:25

IOC to allow more than one host city stage Olympic Games

Some events at 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea could now move to Japan

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 15:16

IOC ‘very concerned’ at Rio’s Olympic preparations

‘They are not ready in many many ways. We have to make it happen . . . you can’t walk away from this’

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 10:26

Men too ‘hormonal’ when trading as women produce better returns

Trading floors may be male dominated but research shows women do better because they screw up less

Tue Feb 04 2014 - 02:00