Sinead Lynch

The Irish Olympic rower is studying for a Masters degree at the English university

63 clubs to be represented at annual University of Limerick event

Great expectations as young Irish talent start to stake claim at top table

Aoife Feeley and Aifric Keogh take on U-23 duo Amy Mason and Tara Hanlon

East African runners expected to dominate the elite race for top prize of €12,000

Ian O’Riordan speaks to athletes and OCI team members who were on the scene in Rio

Olympic medalists set guage up against the best of young Irish talent at NRC

New Zealander coached the Ireland participants in Rio Games

President Higgins praises Olympic athletes but says Rio threw up ‘serious issues’

Chief sports writer Keith Duggan reflects on the first week at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

O’Donovan brothers from Cork claim a first ever Olympic rowing medal for Ireland

Irish rowers on a gold rush at the Lagoa Stadium

Dream hour of high accomplishment for Irish lightweight double sculls teams

Ireland’s first serious medal chance - both men’s and women’s rowing crews in finals

O’Donovan brothers are officially cult heroes at this point, thanks largely to RTÉ interview

Irish rowers take centre stage in afternoon while Annalise Murphy is also in the water

Paddy Barnes among the Irish athletes starting their Rio Olympics campaign

Three crews will compete in heats over the opening two days at the Olympic Games

Lightweight double of Paul and Gary O’Donovan seeded in the top six at Rio

World Cup heat win by Claire Lambe and Sinead Lynch another step up for in-form crew