Glory once more for the Skibbereen superstar 

Healy was part of the women’s 4 x 400m relay team who came fourth in the world at the Paris Olympics last Saturday night.

As people bask in the success and excitement of Irish athletes at the Paris Olympics, former lord mayor Mick Finn said he believes it is time to seize the moment and invest in additional sports facilities.

Ireland were incredible in Paris but were pipped by Britain and the Dutch to a medal

Team Ireland still has a chance at bagging an 8th medal for the tricolour today, with Cork’s Phil Healy returning to the track as a finalist.

Cork County Council has approached the Olympic Federation of Ireland and plans to hold the special event at a time that suits the athletes’ busy schedules.

Ballineen Bullet played a key role in seeing Ireland finish third in the women's 4x400m semi-final

Today’s Irish athletes in action include Cork’s own Phil Healy, as well as the first gold medalist from this year’s competition, Daniel Wiffen, who’s up for another chance at the podium.

During conversation on the plane from Paris, Fintan McCarthy mentioned that they would chance getting the Aircoach if it wasn’t fully booked, and hearing this, fellow passenger Kieran Duggan who was driving back to Cork offered them a lift.

With day 11 due to get underway any minute, there are several other Irish athletes appearing on today's ballot to watch out for, including the daughter of Cork’s famed track and field athlete, Sonia O’Sullivan

Cork's Shane Sweetnam is in action later today

After a 'rocky season' by their lofty standards, the West Cork pair were brilliant to retain the double sculls gold in Paris

Here’s the list of what to watch out for today as Team Ireland continue to reap the rewards of their hard work

As the Games are ongoing, here’s a list of what to watch out for today as Team Ireland continue to represent the green, white and gold

As he arrived back in Fermoy this week, Stephen O'Leary, captain of Team Ireland's gold medal winning soccer team at the Berlin Special Olympic Summer Games, had no idea his native town had planned a homecoming for him.

He said it was great to graduate alongside his classmates and thanked his family who were there to witness his achievement

In Now in its second year, the Challenge 21 event will see participants walk, jog, or run a 21km distance from Haulbowline to Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, June 18

Fresh from her gold medal win at the European Championships, Kellie talked to Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show on Friday night about her journey to the top of women's boxing and the many setbacks and obstacles she overcame along the way.

THERE was plenty of festive spirit in Skibbereen this evening as Olympic heroes Fintan McCarthy and Emily Hegarty along with a local primary school student Keela Hourihane officially switched on the Christmas lights.

BALLINEEN Olympian Phil Healy was back at Bandon Athletics Club to present medals to the stars of the future this afternoon, after a big welcome home in west Cork yesterday evening.

Winning Irish rowers are great role models, but John Roycroft has also admired the way the vanquished have handled themselves

CORK'S Olympic heroes are back on Irish soil. Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, who won gold in the lightweight double sculls in Tokyo, arrived back at Dublin Airport on Sunday along with bronze medallist rower Emily Hegarty.

THE inclement weather conditions and lack of sleep didn’t make any difference in Skibbereen town today as the locals had a noticeable spring in their step following the heroics of local rowers Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan who won Olympic gold ...

‘SHE was a natural from day one. She had a unique talent. She is a phenomenal athlete,’ declared Skibbereen Rowing club captain Sean O’Brien after local rower Emily Hegarty was part of the Irish team who won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games.

THE Mayor of the County of Cork has sent a message of support to Cork Olympians as the opening ceremony got underway in Tokyo. Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan sent a message of support to Team Ireland on behalf of the people of Cork.

A fundraising page has been set up for Ballincollig native Aoife Cooke to ensure her dream of competing at the Tokyo Olympics is realised. Aoife won the Cheshire Elite Marathon last month and secured the qualifying time for the Tokyo Olympics.