Gold
# gold - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Photos: Spot a rainbow this evening? Cos there were lots of them…
One of the only good things about the weather lately? Rainbows. Lots and lots of rainbows.
# gold - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Gold prices hit biggest slump in 30 years
It’s believed that the market is spooked by weak growth in China and the possibility that Cyprus is to sell off some of its gold reserves.
# gold - Saturday 16 March, 2013
# gold - Friday 22 February, 2013
‘Never say never pays off eventually’ – Irvine savours double medal success
The cyclist also discussed yesterday’s news that the Giro d’Italia was coming to Ireland.
# gold - Thursday 21 February, 2013
How Twitter reacted to Martyn Irvine’s double medal success
The site’s users were generous in their praise of the Irish cyclist.
# gold - Friday 18 January, 2013
More positive results from tests at Monaghan gold mine site
Results mean that processing of the gold should go more smoothly.
# gold - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Positive results from gold mine test in Monaghan
The metallurgical test undertaken included grinding, crushing and other factors relating to the mill design that would be needed to process the output from the mine.
# gold - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Gold found in Wicklow and Wexford
Two Irish mining companies, Connemara Mining Company and IMC Exploration Group, say they have recorded large finds.
‘I came away from the Olympics disappointed and wanted a good end to the year’ – Britton
The European Cross Country champion was glad to move on from her experience in London with a win over the weekend.
# gold - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Hold on to your hats: Serena Williams named WTA player of the year
The American won Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold after a successful comeback.
# gold - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
South African miner fires 8,500 as strikes weaken
Major gold producers in South Africa are playing a high-stakes game of chicken with workers striking over wages.
# gold - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
“Very exciting” gold targets discovered in Co Cavan
The find was discovered by Conroy Gold and Natural Resources Ltd, but it will take further work to discover how much lies in the Slieve Glah area.
# gold - Sunday 23 September, 2012
12 practical uses for gold
Gold is valued for its ‘flat currency’ in a turbulent market – but there’s more to it than that…
# gold - Friday 14 September, 2012
Congrats! Ireland’s Paralympians to be honoured at Farmleigh
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be hosting a reception later today for the Irish team to celebrate their haul of sixteen medals at London 2012.
# gold - Friday 7 September, 2012
Make mine a double! Mark Rohan wins his second cycling gold
Westmeath’s Mark Rohan doubled up on his Paralympic haul with gold in the men’s individual road race H1 this morning.
# gold - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
The best Paralympic picture you’ll see today: Alex Zanardi celebrates hand-cycling gold
The Italian, who lost both legs in a motor racing crash, won Wednesday’s individual hand-cycling time trial at Brands Hatch.
# gold - Saturday 1 September, 2012
More success for Team Ireland, as Darragh McDonald claims gold
The Wexford man beat his original PB by seven seconds at the Aquatic Centre this evening.
World’s fastest! Jason Smyth secures Ireland’s third gold at Paralympics
The Derry sprinter secured his second world record in two days to win his 100m event by more than half a second.
# gold - Friday 31 August, 2012
Paralympic gold winner Bethany Firth congratulated by ministers
Team Ireland’s youngest member claims its first medal of the London Paralympic Games.
# gold - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Good Samaritans inadvertently assist robbery
New Jersey thief made off with $400 in cash and a gold chain.
# gold - Monday 20 August, 2012
London 2012 unveiled quality of women’s boxing to the world – Taylor
The Olympic champion is thrilled that her fellow boxers are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
# gold - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Cincinnati Kid: Federer rolls back the years to reach semi-final and maintain top ranking
The Swiss will face fellow countryman Stanislas Wawrinka in the last four, safe in the knowledge that he will remain world number one.
Ireland’s ancient relics – what are they and how have they survived?
From their religious classification to the clues they provide archaeologists about Ireland’s chieftains and kings, here’s your guide to Irish relics.
# gold - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Reward: Marathon winner Kiprotich promised new house for parents
The 23-year-old was also presented with €65,000 and a promotion in his job as a prison warden. Not bad for just over two hours work.
# gold - Sunday 12 August, 2012
Olympic Village: Day 16, wrap
We wave goodbye to London 2012 before making plans to head out to Dublin Airport early for Team Ireland’s return.
London 2012: Dream Team pushed all the way by Spain
LeBron James and his US team-mates claimed gold with a 107-100 win today.
‘Game seven’: USA ready to take home basketball gold
Spain stand in the way as the ‘dream team’ seek a fifth gold in six Olympiads.
# gold - Saturday 11 August, 2012
Silver lining: Nevin loses out in Olympic final
The Mullingar boxer was beaten 14-11 by Britain’s Luke Campbell tonight.
# gold - Friday 10 August, 2012
Olympic Village: Day 14, wrap
Hope you have some fingernails left – another gold medal bout awaits.
Michael Conlan handsomely defeated by Cuban as he settles for Bronze Medal
The Belfast boxer was given a rough ride by Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana of Cuba.
# gold - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Katie Taylor: ‘I’ve dreamed of this moment so many times before’
The boxer also described how she was “so nervous all day” ahead of the fight.
# gold - Monday 6 August, 2012
Olympic walking champion booted out of games after failed drugs test
“I wanted to be stronger for this Olympics, I was wrong,” said the Beijing 2008 gold medallist Alex Schwazer, from Italy.
Annalise Murphy finishes fourth after medal race to miss out on Olympic glory
The Rathfarnham woman finish fifth in her final outing of the Laser Radial sailing class at Weymouth.
# gold - Sunday 5 August, 2012
Sailing wrap: Top ten finish for Star duo as Ireland prepares for Murphy race
Peter O’Leary and David Burrows bowed out of the games with the country’s best ever ‘Star’ class finish.
Missy Franklin ready to continue the medal-winning legacy of Michael Phelps
The American swimmer won five medals in the pool during this summer’s games.
# gold - Saturday 4 August, 2012
Olympic Breakfast: Team Ireland dream of a medal by midday
Aileen Morrison is the first Irish hopeful up before track and field action at Olympic Park takes centre stage.
Interview: Morrison promising to give her all, nothing more
Aileen Morrison does not like setting targets for this morning’s Olympic triathlon, but that hasn’t prevented others doing it for her.
# gold - Friday 3 August, 2012
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, day seven
On your marks… get set… GO!



























































