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# the-jimmies - Friday 27 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Katie Taylor
Ireland’s four-time world boxing champion doesn’t need any introduction but in the interests of completion, here you go.
London 2012: Introducing… Scott Flanigan and Ger Owens
Jimmy’s penultimate profile is of the dynamic sailing duo from Dublin.
# the-jimmies - Thursday 26 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Martyn Irvine
Jimmy’s on his bike with a cyclist who could cause an Olympic shock.
London 2012: Introducing… Ireland’s Eventing team
Saddle up with Jimmy and the multi-discipline equestrian squad.
# the-jimmies - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe
The 20-year-old modern pentathlete is a late addition to Team Ireland.
London 2012: Introducing… Laura Reynolds
The 23-year-old walker will compete in her first Games in London.
London 2012: Introducing… Women’s 4x400m relay team
Selection issues aside, it’s time to focus on the main event.
# the-jimmies - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… David McCann
The Belfast rider will compete in both the road race and time trial events at this year’s Games.
# the-jimmies - Monday 23 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… John Joe Nevin
Today we get in the ring with Ireland’s top-seeded male boxer.
# the-jimmies - Sunday 22 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Nicolas Roche
Today, Jimmy is in Paris profiling our main man on two wheels.
# the-jimmies - Saturday 21 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Cian O’Connor
The man who needs little introduction.
# the-jimmies - Friday 20 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Gráinne Murphy
Under Jimmy’s spotlight today is a triple European champion swimmer at junior level.
# the-jimmies - Thursday 19 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Andrzej Jezierski
Here’s the second-most decorated athlete Ireland will send to the games.
# the-jimmies - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Linda Byrne
The 25-year-old marathon runner has described the chance to compete at the Olympics as “a dream come true”.
London 2012: Introducing… Hannah Craig
The 27-year-old will compete in the K1 canoe slalom at the Games.
# the-jimmies - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Chloe Magee
The Donegal-born athlete is looking to build on her success at the 2008 Olympics.
London 2012: Introducing… Paddy Barnes
The 2008 bronze medallist is another big hope for Ireland this time around. Just don’t mention Turkey or the world rankings.
# the-jimmies - Monday 16 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Dan Martin
The Tour de France competitor is part of Ireland’s three-man road race team.
London 2012: Introducing… Fionnuala Britton
The cross-country star is running in three separate events at the Olympics.
# the-jimmies - Sunday 15 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Alistair Cragg
The US-based runner will be one of Ireland’s most experienced athletes in London.
London 2012: Introducing… James Espey
The Ulster sailor will compete in his first Olympic Games this month.
# the-jimmies - Saturday 14 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Rob Heffernan
Jimmy’s second exam of the day is set for Ireland’s leading race-walker.
London 2012: Introducing… Joanne Cuddihy
The 400m athlete and former UCD Medicine student is hoping to make amends for her disappointing performance in 2008.
# the-jimmies - Friday 13 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Darren O’Neill
The Kilkenny middleweight captains Ireland’s boxers for this month’s Games.
London 2012: Introducing… Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern
The duo finished 10th in the Sailing World Championships last year.
# the-jimmies - Thursday 12 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Ava Hutchinson
The former Late Late Show researcher says she’s hoping to be “as competitive as possible” in the Olympics.
London 2012: Introducing… Billy Twomey
Our expert panel of Jimmies cast an eye upon our leading showjumper.
# the-jimmies - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Brendan Boyce
The Donegal native will compete in the 50km walk at this summer’s Games.
London 2012: Introducing… Sycerika McMahon
The Portaferry teenager will be hoping to confirm her considerable potential this summer.
# the-jimmies - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Olive Loughnane
The 36-year-old three-time Olympian is ready for yet another bite at the cherry.
London 2012: Introducing… Eoin Rheinisch
The 32-year-old kayaker from Kildare will represent Ireland in the K1 Slalom in London and finished 4th in the same event in Beijing.
# the-jimmies - Monday 9 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Stephanie Reilly
The 34-year-old will represent Ireland in the 3,000m steeplechase in London.
London 2012: Introducing… Derek Burnett
The sharp shooter has high hopes ahead of his fourth Olympic appearance.
# the-jimmies - Sunday 8 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Mark Kenneally
When he’s not starring in TV documentaries, Mark Kenneally is a pretty useful marathon runner too. Come and meet the Celbridge hopeful.
# the-jimmies - Saturday 7 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Lisa Kearney
The first woman to ever represent Ireland in the Judo competition.
London 2012: Introducing… Anna Merveldt
We turn our focus to equestrianism to meet the oldest member of Ireland’s Olympic squad, dressage rider Anna Merveldt.
# the-jimmies - Friday 6 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Peter O’Leary and David Burrows
Our Olympic profiles continue with the first team being sent across to do Ireland proud.
London 2012: Introducing… Aileen Morrison
The driven Derry woman is today’s first entry to our athlete profiles.
# the-jimmies - Thursday 5 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Adam Nolan
Our athlete-by-athlete guide sizes up Wexford’s medal hope.
London 2012: Introducing… Tori Pena
The US-born pole vaulter will be Ireland’s first ever representative in the event at this year’s Games.
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