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Visiting the races this week, it felt as if there was no better place to be in all the world. No wonder the locals were so proud, writes Adrian Chiles

This was the highlight of the Games so far.

Abbeyleix Bog, County Laois, Ireland: I was sceptical about whether this valuable but struggling habitat would be restored in my lifetime. I’m delighted to be proved wrong

Wiffen became Ireland’s first male medallist in the pool.

Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen makes history with Ireland's first Olympic swimming gold in the 800m freestyle event.

Local authorities say they believe the incident involved a helicopter crashing into a building

The death of Edna O’Brien at the age of 93 brings an end to the long reign of one of Ireland’s greatest writers, who attracted both controversy and adulation throughout her trailblazing career. Lynn Enright remembers the profound personal impact of her debut novel ‘The Country Girls’ – banned in…

Starting times and groupings for Saturday's third round of the men's Olympic golf tournament in Paris

Edna O’Brien has died at age 93