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Sources in Rio have revealed that the boxer was tested in recent days and a banned substance is believed to have shown up in the sample.

Officially, no confirmation of the alleged positive sample has been given by Sport Ireland or the Olympic Council of Ireland.

It is understood that the boxer was subjected to a domestic test in Ireland before travelling to Rio, but news of the positive sample only emerged earlier today.

…the boxer faces the possibility of being banned from competing in the games which are due to commence tomorrow.

UPDATE: Irish boxer fails drug test on eve of Rio Olympics, reports (Daniel McConnell, Irish Examiner)

Meanwhile…

Irish boxing team captain Paddy Barnes, who will carry the Irish flag at tomorrow’s opening ceremony, intervenes.

More as we get it.

Update:

Michael O’Reilly?

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Last night.

Scenes caught by photographer Tom Beary at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin 24  as Dundalk became the first League of Ireland club to reach the UEFA Champions League group stages after a three goal home victory over BATE Borisov.

In fairness.

Update: correction: still one more round before the group stages!

Earlier: Minsk Meat

Tom Beary

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The Irish Parlympic Games 2016 print (top) and tees (above) by Luke Brennan.

Available as part of a crowd funder for Paralympics Ireland.

Commercial Director at Paralympics Ireland, Patrick Haslett sez:

State funding provided €1.28 million for Paralympics Ireland this year but the cost of leading Team Ireland to Rio 2016 is enormous. We’re asking the public to help us on our way to raising an additional €500,000 overall in 2016 so we can fully support Irish Paralympic athletes on their quest for success [details at link below]…

Support Team ireland At Rio (PledgeSports)


Last night.

Bray, County Wicklow.

Dan Mangan writes:

Has the sun gone to my head or does this cloud look like Ireland?

Uncanny.

The Broadsheet Buke of Unspecified Things That Look Like Ireland (edited by Aidan Coughlan, New Island €5) Some still in stock!