does ireland participate in the olympics?
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Aye!\nhttp://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/ATH/X01_IRL_1.html\n(The ENTIRE Irish Olympic team has only 4 members, certainly not enough to field a hockey team.  And they are all in downhill/crosscountry sports, 3 skiing and 1 skeleton.)\n\nhttp://www.olympic-council.ie/history.html
44403
Rugby, Cricket, miscelaneous martial arts, video game championships, Golf, Billiards,skateboarding, hang gliding, competitive eating, and soon baseball will have a world cup and not be in the olympics.  More I'm sure, but can't think of at the moment.
138744
no, the x-games are an international competition, and besides that every athlete in the olympics practices, competes, or trains basically every day. the x-games just happens to be one of the bigger events.
1012451
England doesn't represent the British Isles - it represents England and only England. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland all fielded teams in qualifying, but they did not advance to the finals of the World Cup.
1059967
you would need to begin meeting world wide with the representatives of the sport you would also need skills in co ordinating on a national scale as well as Olympic and govt sporting co-coordinator connections,  so as to be recognized internationally \nyou cant do it on your own that's for sure recruit experienced people from both a clerical/managerial and sporting roles \nyou will equally need capital outlay and a public relations representative I'm sure there is  more
1056343
In Practical terms.. No its not. 'coz in olympics far more countries are involved and all the games, But in Popularity terms.. I think it is
457911
Ireland is part of the European Union (EU), so I suppose it has an alliance with all 25 countries that make up this. \n\nIt doesn't have any enemies. It's not at war, or considering going to war with any country.
1035132
no they are not ...just like the olympics are not held in the same country everytime . Germany is the Host this time around .Next four years it is south africa.\n_______________________________________\nuruaguay 1930,italy  1934france 1938...\nbrasil 1950,switzerland 1954,sweden  1958,chile  1962,england 1966,mexico 1970,GERMANY PREVIOUSLY IN 1974,argentina 1978,spain  1982mexico 1986. italy 1990 ,usa 1994,france 1998,korea /japan  2002\nhope that helps
685376
There does not appear to be a published (at least on the web) list that shows the number of participants by country, but the site below does list the competing nations as well as the the total number of competitors...\n\nThere is a published book called "Complete Book of the Summer Olympics" by David Wallenchinsky. Published by Natl Book Network. You might find this in the sports section of your local book store or library, and this has the complete listing of nations taking part along with competitors, but not by nation either, just total
928926
Ireland and Scotland are both listed.
1159545
Agreed.  \nBut then look at Ireland... Soccer is a sub sport (Eiercom League) compared to GAA.  Granted the Ireland International squad consists mainly of premiership or Championship Div. players and is decent although didn't qualify Euro 2004 or World Cup 2006.  But Gaelic sports are still No. 1 here.
567231
irish people are from gb, uk??? interesting that... anyway... if you're happy supporting them why not? We follow their league teams with no problem at all, so it seems reasonable enough to support the country closest to you geographically. Other people I know however, would definitely say otherwise!!! LOL :)
723825
invaribly loses.\nIn Ireland they have PR (proportional representation) though I have voted for someone who has become an MP (or TD) but their party hasn't won the election.
361506
Yes. Australia is the Gold medallist of Athens 2004 Summer Olympic.
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see  \nhttp://www.olympic-usa.org/12181_19096.htm
221892
course it is\n\nit has its own regional asseumby and is part of the United Kingdom  NOT Republic ofIreland . Of course there are people in NI who want to become part of the Republic\n\nsee www.direct.gov.uk or\n\nhttp://www.direct.gov.uk/Gtgl1/GuideToGovernment/Parliament/ParliamentArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4003244&chk=y0Mvxb for the detail
747116
No it should not.Till now it is played only in a few countries and is recent.20/20 has still not been played in major cricket playing nations.\nCricket is played seriously in over 15 countries hence not an Olympic sport.