“This has been a terrific Olympic Games for Ireland'
Ireland will today welcome home its 133 athletes from Paris, after it had the most successful Olympic Games in the state’s history.
Daniel Wiffen, 23, won gold in the men’s 800 metres final and also took a bronze in the men’s 1500 metres final. Minister for Sport Catherine Martin and Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne will later welcome the athletes. “This fantastic achievement also demonstrates the value of the continued and sustained investment into our sporting system.
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