A 6km security barrier has been put in place along the river bank as part of an unprecedented security operation. That is a sad fact of modern events where the risk of terrorist attacks is ever present. Let us hope that the figures making the headlines between now and August 11 will be the ones describing the prowess and achievements of the 10,000 athletes taking part, including Team Ireland. This year’s Games boast a 50/50 gender balance, one that is almost replicated in the Irish team, which has 64 female athletes and 69 male athletes. Just last week, an engine fire on a Delta Airlines 767 transatlantic flight from Edinburgh forced an emergency landing.

Source: Irish Examiner July 26, 2024 00:01 UTC