RTÉ Rio 2016

The home of RTÉ's Olympics coverage on Twitter - updates about Irish athletes and all of our coverage.

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Our #RTEGAA Championship coverage launches today with a live @SatSportRTE broadcast from Sixmilebridge and St Vincent’s #gaa

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MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has secured his fourth pole out of four this season at his home grand prix in Jerez.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to the World Snooker Championship final after beating Barry Hawkins 17-7.

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Tyson Gay has accepted a one-year ban - backdated to June 2013 - and a loss of results - after testing positive for a prohibited substance.

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A trip to the breeding shed beckons for wonder mare Quevega after she was officially retired by trainer Willie Mullins this evening.

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Greg Feek has been appointed as Ireland scrum coach on a two-year contract.

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Munster U21 FC semi-finals h-t: Cork 3-7 Limerick 0-6; Tipperary 0-9 Clare 0-5 #rtegaa

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Atletico see off Milan for quarter-final place: Diego Costa scored twice as Atletico Madrid sealed ... http://t.co/RuxmtJy2Oh #RTEsoccer

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Gallagher wins GB first Winter Paralympic gold: Visually-impaired Northern Irish skier Kelly Gallagher and gui... http://t.co/nnGpeXSJLe

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Zebo back but no Bowe for Ireland: Simon Zebo has been named in Ireland's 33-man squad for Saturday'... http://t.co/RhQ1m1TpUc #rterugby

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RTÉ Rugby analyst Conor O'Shea looks back at a classic England-Ireland battle at Twickenham: http://t.co/c1COhbWzpe #rterugby #RBS6nations

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Peter O'Mahony is suffering from a hamstring strain. Brian O'Driscoll just cramp: http://t.co/0xXVnRVmNL #rterugby #RBS6nations

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Premier League full-times: Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa. Liverpool 4-3 Swansea #rtesoccer

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The 2 teams are now exploring the possibility of playing the game tomorrow at Ravenhill. A further update will be issued asap.

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Tony McCoy has been named RTÉ Sports Person of the Year @AP_McCoy #RTESA

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And we are live NOW on RTÉ One - Tweet us at hashtag #RTESA if you have a message for any of our nominees!!!

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At 9.45pm tomorrow night, it will be 2013 RTÉ Sports Awards time! http://t.co/20uhUaAs1v #24hourstogo #RTESA

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Firth changes nationality to Great Britain: Paralympic gold medallist for Ireland Bethany Firth has changed na... http://t.co/ukARspv6NW

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.@Irelandcricket win ICC International Cup, third major trophy in a year, congrats! @irishcricket1 @RTEsport

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We have a #followfriday for a new RTÉ Sport account as we build up to Saturday 21 December: please follow @RTESportAwards! #RTESA #FF