Chapters Of Magnificence

A selection of extracts from the RTE Radio archive paying tribute to the influence of Melbourne 1956 gold medalist Ronnie Delany on the Irish Olympic movement

Wayne McCullough joins Darragh Maloney to relive his two Olympic Games appearances and his silver medal won in Barcelona 92

Rower Fintan McCarthy joins Damien O’Meara to reflect on the place of the Olympics in his career and his gold medal won at the delay Tokyo 2020 games

Sonia O’Sullivan joins Greg Allen to relive her four Olympic appearances including her silver medal success at Sydney 2000.

Boxer Kenneth Egan joins Damien O’Meara to revisit his silver medal win at Beijing 2008 and the place of the Olympics in his life

Sailor Annalise Murphy joins Gary Moran to reflect on a storied Olympic career, including her silver medal success at Rio 2016

Cian O’Connor joins Damien O’Meara to reflect on his Olympic career and the highs and lows across his involvements at the Games.

Paddy Barnes, the first person to medal at two Olympics for Ireland, joins Adrian Eames to revisit his boxing bronze medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012

One of Ireland's finest athletes, John Treacy joins Greg Allen to revisit his Olympic career and silver medal in the marathon at LA 1984.

As Ireland celebrates the centenary of its’ participation at the Olympic Games, sailor David Wilkins, the first Irish Olympian to compete at five Games, joins Adrian Eames to reflect on his career and silver medal alongside James Wilkinson at Moscow 1980