2012

John Joe Nevin Wins Olympic Silver

John Joe Nevin secured an Olympic silver medal in the Bantamweight category at the 2012 London Olympics, contributing to Ireland's strong performance in boxing.

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2012

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August 7, 2012

Michael Conlan Wins Olympic Bronze

Michael Conlan earned an Olympic bronze medal in the Flyweight division at the 2012 London Olympics, adding to Ireland's impressive medal haul.

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2012

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August 9, 2012

Katie Taylor Wins Olympic Gold (First Irish Woman)

Katie Taylor made history by winning an Olympic gold medal in the Light category at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Irish woman to win an Olympic boxing medal and a gold medalist.

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2012

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August 10, 2012

Paddy Barnes Wins Second Olympic Bronze

Paddy Barnes became the first Irish boxer to win two Olympic medals at two consecutive Olympics, securing his second bronze medal in the Light Flyweight division at the 2012 London Olympics.

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2012

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August 11, 2012

Robert Heffernan Wins Olympic 50km Walk Bronze

Robert Heffernan won the bronze medal in the 50km Walk at the London Olympic Games, a significant achievement in race walking for Ireland.

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2012

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September 9, 2012

Kilkenny vs. Galway Drawn Final and Replay

Galway faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider for the first time in nineteen years. The initial match on September 9 ended in a draw, with Joe Canning's stoppage-time equalizer forcing a replay. The replay on September 30 saw Kilkenny win 3–22 to 3–11, with Henry Shefflin becoming the first player to win nine All-Ireland medals on the field of play.

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