Irish in action at Olympics

Olympics

It’s the first official day of action of the Olympic Games in Paris, with plenty of Irish involvement.

Sarah Ennis was first up this morning in the dressage – her score penalty of 38 points on board Action Lady M leaves her in 15th so far this morning.

Susie Berry and Austin O’Connor will be out in the same event later.

The Ireland men’s hockey team opened their campaign with a 2-0 defeat to defending champions Belgium.

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister for Sport Catherine Martin. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

In the pool, Ellen Walshe came sixth in her 100-metre butterfly heat this morning, missing out on a semi-final spot.

Next up for the Irish swimmers is the women’s 4-by-100-metre freestyle heats.

Danielle Hill, Victoria Catterson, Erin O’Riordan and Grace Davidson are in action from 11.15am.

Ireland’s Ellen Walshe. Photo: James Crombie/Inpho

Rowers Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle are currently going in heat 3 of the men’s double sculls.

Zoe Hyde and Alison Bergin…