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Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/virisha.jpgOlympic Council of Ireland president Pat Hickey and Sonia O'Sullivan, chef de mission with the Irish Olympic team, at the official welcome and flag-raising ceremony. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
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Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/virish1a.jpgOlympic Council of Ireland president Pat Hickey watches Sonia O'Sullivan, chef de mission with the Irish Olympic team, sign the Olympic Truce Wall at the athletes' village in Stratford, London
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Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/rafbloke1.jpgThe Tricolour is held by a member of the RAF ahead of the flag-raising ceremony. Photograph: Inpho0/Presseye/William Cherry
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It takes a village
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v11a.jpgIrish boxer Paddy Barnes on his balcony at the athletes' village. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
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Argentina
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v1a.jpgOlympic team members from Argentina hang a banner on their balcony. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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Australia
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v20a.jpgAustralian waterpolo player Alicia McCormack sits on an emu sculpture outside the team's accommodation. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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Canada
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v13a.jpgCanadian women's soccer team players Robyn Gayle (L) and Rhian Wilkinson look out the window from a double-decker bus as they arrive at the village. Photograph: Jae C Hong/Reuters
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Tonga
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v12a.jpgAmini Fonua, a swimmer from Tonga, sunbathes on a sofa. Photograph: Jae C Hong/Reuters
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It takes a village
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/vroom.gifA twin bedroom and balcony in the Olympic Village. Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters
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Canada
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v10a.jpgSoccer player Robyn Gayle of Canada gets her nails done. Photograph: Jae C Hong/Reuters
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Cuba
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v9a.jpgCuban wrestlers Yunior Estrada (L) and Hanser Meoque play a video game at Olympic Park in London. Photograph: Jae C Hong/Reuters
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North Korea
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v8a.jpgBoxer Pak Jong Chol of North Korea plays pool. Photograph: Jae C Hong/Reuters
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Canada
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v6a.jpgA Canadian team athlete takes a drink from a refrigerator in the main dining hall. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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Canada
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v5a.jpgCanada's women's basketball team members jump in the air in front of the Olympic rings at the athletes' village. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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It takes a village
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v4a.jpgWorking out in the fitness centre. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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Czech Republic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v3a.jpgJudo team members from the Czech Republic eat in the main dining hall. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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It takes a village
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v7a.jpgArmed police officers outside the main dining hall. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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It takes a village
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/07/v15.gifVictory Park in the Olympic Village. Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters
