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Burnfoot sisters meet Ireland's gold medal heroes at Olympic homecoming

Two Burnfoot schoolgirls were among those who welcomed Ireland's heroes back to Dublin airport following the Olympic Games in Paris. Sisters Aoife (11) and Sophie Cullen (9) go to St Mura’s NS in Tooban and are both budding athletes with COD ...

13 Aug 2024 at 19:17

National News

Joy in Co Down as Rhys McClenaghan wins Ireland’s first gymnastics Olympic gold

There was jubilation in Co Down after Rhys McClenaghan clinched Ireland’s first ever Olympic gold medal in gymnastics. As McClenaghan, 25, took to the pommel horse at the Bercy Arena in Paris, back in his home town of Newtownards a crowd of ...

03 Aug 2024 at 21:19

Northern Ireland

Gold medal success was my redemption story – McClenaghan

Gymnastics star Rhys McClenaghan has described his gold medal success at the Paris Olympics as his “redemption story”. The Co Down gymnast, 25, clinched gold for Ireland with his routine in the pommel horse final at the Bercy Arena on ...

04 Aug 2024 at 10:42

Northern Ireland

Dara O’Briain among stars celebrating historic gymnastics gold for Ireland

Comedian Dara O’Briain was among the Irish stars celebrating as Rhys McClenaghan picked up the country’s maiden gymnastics gold on pommel horse at the Olympics. The 25-year-old, from Northern Ireland, beat competition from the likes ...

03 Aug 2024 at 20:48

Arts & Entertainment

Adult humour and 'wild dad energy' - Dancing With The Stars waltzes back on our screens

Dancing With The Stars returned to our screens on Sunday night with eleven Irish celebrities battling it out on the dancefloor. This year's show has had bit of a shake up as the long-time favourite professional dancer Karen Byrne ...

06 Jan 2025 at 10:27

National News

NI athletes advised to change Irish registration to compete in Commonwealth Games

An international gymnastics body has suggested that three gymnasts from Northern Ireland change their Irish registration in order to compete at the Commonwealth Games in July. It comes after politicians north and south of the ...

28 May 2022 at 11:13

Other Sport

Gymnast who fought to be recognised as Northern Irish takes silver in Commonwealth Games

Rhys McClenaghan said he will take special pride in his gymnastics silver medal in Birmingham less than three months after being told he was persona non grata at the Games. The reigning Commonwealth pommel champion was ...

02 Aug 2022 at 15:59

National News

Star of Oscar-winning film An Irish Goodbye receives honorary doctorate

Belfast Oscar-winning actor James Martin has received an honorary doctorate from Ulster University. Martin hit the big screen with the short film An Irish Goodbye which swept the major awards ceremonies this year. He ...

06 Jul 2023 at 11:55

Arts & Entertainment

Star of Oscar-winning Irish film 'delighted' to receive honorary doctorate

The trailblazing Belfast-born star of an Oscar-winning film is to be honoured by Ulster University. Actor James Martin was part of the cast of the short film An Irish Goodbye which swept the major awards ceremonies ...

22 May 2023 at 10:50

National News

NI minister hopes resolution to gymnast row will come 'as soon as possible'

Stormont Community Minister Deirdre Hargey has said she is hopeful of a resolution which will allow gymnast Rhys McClenaghan to defend his title at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Ms Hargey met ...

01 Jun 2022 at 17:50

Arts & Entertainment

Who are the guests on this week's episode of The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In?

Olympic Gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan and singer-songwriter Lyra will be joining Johnny B and Johnny Smacks this Thursday night for The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In. The Northern Irish gymnast ...

09 Oct 2024 at 16:08

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