Monday 20 May 2013
Rory McIlroy is in a dilemma: if he plays in the Olympics for Ireland, he upsets the British; if he plays for the British, he upsets the Irish.
Take the Irish boxer Katie Taylor. She has not turned professional, because if she does, she will not be allowed compete in the next Olympics.
McIlroy should not be allowed play in the Olympics, nor should any other professional golfer - the Olympics is for amateur sportspeople.
DAVID HENNESSY
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Bashar al-Assad has dismissed the prospect of new peace talks in Syria leading to a lasting settlement and stated that he has no intention of stepping down.
Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.
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Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
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Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.
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Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.
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