– Niall Kelly reports from the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
IT WAS A late one for those who stayed up but, just before 2am Irish time, a proud Paddy Barnes led Team Ireland into the opening ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Ireland were the 99th country in the Parade of Nations at Brazil’s famous Maracanã Stadium:
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Antia and boxing coach John Conlan. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
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Not all of Ireland’s 77-strong squad were in attendance with many in action over the opening days of the competition; others, like the track and field squad, in the team’s holding camp in Uberlandia; and some still making their way out to Brazil:
Fairly gutted to have missed walking in the opening ceremony. Can't wait to join the rest of the crew in Rio on a few days!
Dia dhaoibh! Paddy Barnes leads Team Ireland into the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
– Niall Kelly reports from the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
IT WAS A late one for those who stayed up but, just before 2am Irish time, a proud Paddy Barnes led Team Ireland into the opening ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Ireland were the 99th country in the Parade of Nations at Brazil’s famous Maracanã Stadium:
Not all of Ireland’s 77-strong squad were in attendance with many in action over the opening days of the competition; others, like the track and field squad, in the team’s holding camp in Uberlandia; and some still making their way out to Brazil:
‘It was a great time in my life, only about 20 other Irish people have ever done that’
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