There are no specifically Irish sports as part of the Olympics, such as Ireland's national sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling. Irish Olympians participate in various sports at the Olympics such as athletics, boxing, swimming , equestrian sports and others.
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yes ireland is confidant about winning the medal from the olympics sonia o sulivan is irish and went to the olympics.
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Ireland is competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom with 66 athletes in 14 sports
There were 66 athletes in 14 sports completing in events for Ireland.
* Introduction and Summary * Athletes - Irish Athletes in The Olympics * Sports - Sports by Irish Athletes * Schedule - When Irish Athletes and teams are competing * LIVE Olympics Coverage Online From August 9th, through to August 24th, Ireland's 53 athletes, and 6 horses compete in 13 different sports, and more than 42 different events. Ireland also has a large team of Coaches, Managers, Medical Team, an Olympic Attache - an Irish guy living in Beijing, and members of the Olympic Council of Ireland team and mentors. Alll the Irish Names, Athletes, sports and events are available and their schedule and live online coverage - at http://www.europeanirish.com/olympics.php
Athletes from Northern Ireland who also hold Irish citizenship may represent Ireland at the Olympics. Otherwise, athletes from Northern Ireland are part of the team from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Irelands Call - which was originally the Irish Rugby Union Anthem. The Irish Rugby Team - like the Cricket and Hockey Teams - represent the Island of Ireland. The Soccer Team and Olympics etc represent the Republic of Ireland and so the anthem sung is Amhran na Bhfiann (The Soldiers Song)
Equestrian - Three Day Event (Team)
Ireland has competed in the Olympics as an independent nation since 1924. Prior to that they sent athletes to compete as part of the Great Britain team. Irish athletes, since 1924, have won 20 medals (8 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze).