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Fionnula McCormack

100 Years of Ireland at the Olympics

By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter, July 27, 2024

July 26, 2024 by 1 Comment

The eyes of the world were on Paris for the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony on Friday with 300,000 spectators expected to be in attendance and another 1.5 billion watching from around the world as Team Ireland sends its largest delegation of athletes. Paris 1924 In 1924, history unfolded at the Paris Olympics! For the very first time, an Irish delegation marched proudly … [Read more...] about 100 Years of Ireland at the Olympics

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