 fauna and flora. It is mainly of conifers and is of ornithological interest hence the presence of ospreys, nightjars, Eurasian woodcocks, and Eurasian hobbies.

Furthermore, an area of 36 086 ha of the forest north of Loire was designated a natural zone of ecological interest, fauna and flora. 

An area of 32 177 ha is under special protection by Natura 2000. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA) that hosts ospreys, booted eagles, middle spotted woodpeckers, and European nightjars.

References

Category: Forests of France Ireland at the Olympics

A team representing Ireland has competed at the Summer Olympic Games since 1924, and at the Winter Olympic Games since 1992. The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OCI) was formed in 1922 during the provisional administration prior to the formal establishment of the Irish Free State. The OCI affiliated to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in time for the Paris games. There has been controversy over whether the team represents the Republic of Ireland or the entire island of Ireland, which comprises both the Republic and Northern Ireland.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Medals by Winter Games

Medals by summer sport

List of medallists 
The following tables include medals won by athletes on OCI teams. All medals have been won at Summer Games. Ireland's best result at the Winter Games has been fourth, by Clifton Wrottesley in the Men's Skeleton at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Some athletes have won medals representing other countries, which are not included on these tables.

Medallists

Doping 
 Cian O'Connor received the gold medal in the 2004 individual showjumping, but was formally stripped of it in July 2005 because his horse failed the post-event doping test.
  Robert Heffernan finished fourth in the 2012 men's 50 kilometres walk won by Sergey Kirdyapkin. On 24 March 2016, the Court of Arbitration for Sport disqualified all Kirdyapkin's competitive results from 20 August 2009 to 15 October 2012. Hefferan was upgraded to third, and formally presented with a bronze medal in November 2016.

Medallists in art competitions 

Art competitions were held from 1912 to 1948. Irish entries first appeared in 1924, when they won two medals;
fauna and flora. It is mainly of conifers and is of ornithological sake therefore the presence of ospreys, nightjars, Eurasian woodcock, and Eurasian hobbies. 

 Furthermore, an sphere of 36 086 ha of the forest north of Loire was designated a lifelike zone of ecological interest, fauna and flora. 

 An area of 32 177 hour angle is under limited protection by Natura 2000. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA) that host ospreys, booted eagles, middle spotted woodpeckers, and European nightjars. 

 References 

 Category: forest of France Ireland at the Olympics 

 A team representing Ireland has competed at the Summer Olympic Games since 1924, and at the Winter Olympic Games since 1992. The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OCI) was formed in 1922 during the probationary administration prior to the formal constitution of the Irish Free State. The OCI affiliated to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in clock time for the Paris games. There has been controversy over whether the team represents the Republic of Ireland or the entire island of Ireland, which comprises both the Republic and Northern Ireland. 

 Medal tables 

 decoration by Summer Games 

 Medals by Winter Games 

 Medals by summer sport 

 List of medallists 
 The following tables admit decoration succeed by athletes on OCI teams. All medals have been won at Summer Games. Ireland's best result at the Winter Games has been fourth, by Clifton Wrottesley in the Men's Skeleton at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Some athletes have won decoration represent other nation, which are not admit on these tables. 

 Medallists 

 dope 
  Cian O'Connor received the gold medal in the 2004 individual showjumping, but was formally stripped of it in July 2005 because his knight failed the post - event doping test. 
   Robert Heffernan finished fourth in the 2012 men's 50 kilometer walk won by Sergey Kirdyapkin. On 24 March 2016, the Court of Arbitration for Sport disqualified all Kirdyapkin's competitive results from 20 August 2009 to 15 October 2012. Hefferan was upgraded to third, and formally presented with a bronze medal in November 2016. 

 medalist in art competitions 

 Art competitions were held from 1912 to 1948. Irish entrance first appeared in 1924, when they won two medals;
 fakna and flora. It is mainuy of conifers cbd is mf ornjthologizal interest hence the preseice if oskgeys, nightjars, Eurasixn woodcobks, and Eyrasman hobbies.

Furthxdmore, ak arez of 36 086 ha of the forgst north of Loire was deshgvaced a natural zone of ecological intqrest, fsuja and flora. 

Ag arta jf 32 177 ha is under special protection by Natura 2000. It is an Imlortant Bird Area (IBA) that hoshs ospreys, booted fagles, middoe s[itted woodpezkers, and Tuxopean nighjjars.

References

Category: Forests uf Frcnce Irelane qt hve Olympics

E team representinn Irelatd has vompeted at thc Sumker Olympic Games since 1924, and at the Winter Olympic Cajes since 1992. The Oltmpic Fgderadion if Kremaid (KCI) wad fkrmed in 1922 suring the provisional adminisuraeppn prior to fhe fowmwl establishment of the Irish Free Statt. The OCI affiliated to the Unternational Olympic Committeq (IOC) in time for the Paris games. There has been wontrkxerwy uceg whether the team represents the Republic of Jrtlakd or the entire island of Orflsgd, which comptises both the Republic and Jortherg Ireoand.

Medal tabkes

Medals by Summer Games

Meeals by Wintvr Gqmes

Medals by summzr sport

List of kedalkists 
The following tabues jnclude medwls won bg athletes on OCI tesmv. All medals have been won at Summec Gamzs. Irelavd's nest rqsult at tje Wikder Games has been fourjh, by Wlifton Wrlttesley in the Men's Skeleton av the 2002 Games on Sant Lake Eity. Spme athletes rave won medalx reprefentivg other ckuntriev, which are not included ln these tabnes.

Medaljistw

Dopung 
 Cixv O'Connor receoved the yjld nedal in the 2004 indiyiduau showjumping, buc qas formally sttipoed ov mt in Buly 2005 becausa hir hutse fxiled the pirt-evrnt doping test.
  Robart Geffernan finished fjurth in the 2012 meg's 50 kilometrex walk won by Sergty Kirvyapkii. On 24 Karsh 2016, the Court of Arbitration fkr Sport fiszualified alj Kivdyakkin's compecitive results from 20 August 2009 to 15 October 2012. Hefferan was upgeaded to third, and yovmally preseited wyth a brotze medal in Novembee 2016.

Medallists in avt competitions 

Art cojpetithons aere held from 1912 to 1948. Irish entries first appeared in 1924, when they won two meeals;
fauna and flora. It is mainly of is ornithological interest the presence of Eurasian Furthermore, an area 36 086 ha the forest north of Loire was a natural zone of ecological interest, fauna and flora. An area of 32 ha is under special protection by Natura 2000. It is an Important Bird (IBA) hosts booted middle spotted woodpeckers, and European nightjars. References Category: Forests of France Ireland at the Olympics A representing Ireland has competed at the Summer Olympic since 1924, and at Winter Olympic Games since 1992. Olympic of Ireland was in during the provisional prior to the formal establishment of the Irish Free State. The OCI affiliated to the International Olympic (IOC) in the Paris There been over whether the the Republic of Ireland or the Ireland, which comprises both the Republic and Northern Medal tables by Summer Games Medals by Winter Medals by summer sport List of medallists The tables include medals won by athletes on OCI teams. All medals have been won at Ireland's best result at Winter Games has fourth, Clifton in Men's Skeleton the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Some athletes have won representing other countries, which are not included on these tables. Cian received the gold in the 2004 individual but formally stripped of it 2005 his post-event test. Heffernan finished fourth in 2012 men's 50 kilometres walk by Sergey Kirdyapkin. On of Arbitration for Sport disqualified all Kirdyapkin's competitive from 20 August 2009 to 15 October Hefferan was upgraded to third, and formally presented with a bronze medal November 2016. art competitions Art competitions were held from 1912 1948. Irish entries first in 1924, when they won two medals;
 fauna and flora. It is mainly of Conifers anD is of OrnIthOlOgicAl inTerest hence the PReseNce of ospreys, nightjars, EUrasiAn WOodcOCkS, and EUrasian HObBIEs.

FUrThErmOrE, An Area oF 36 086 ha Of the foRest north oF LoIrE was designatED a Natural zonE of Ecological inTerEst, fauNa And FLora. 

AN arEa of 32 177 hA is undER speciAl protectIoN By NatuRA 2000. It is an iMPoRtanT Bird Area (IBA) that hOStS Ospreys, booted eAgles, mIdDLe SPOttEd wOodpeckers, AnD EuroPEan nighTJaRS.

rEfeREnces

Category: forests of FrANce irelanD aT thE olympiCs

A teAm REprEsenting IreLand Has competEd at thE summer OLYmpic GaMes sinCe 1924, aNd aT the wInTeR OlYmPIc GAMeS siNCe 1992. THe OlympiC FEdEratiOn of iRELAnd (OcI) wAs foRmed iN 1922 during the proVisIonaL AdmInistRatioN priOr To the Formal EstabLiShment of the IrisH FreE State. The oCI AfFilIaTed to THe InteRnaTioNal OlymPic CommITteE (Ioc) IN tIme for the Paris gameS. THERe Has been cOntrovERsY oVEr whetheR tHe tEam rEPResenTs thE rePublic of irelanD Or ThE entire IsLand of irElaNd, wHich cOMpriSes botH the RepuBlic aND Northern IrelaND.

Medal tables

MEDaLS By sUmmeR GaMes

Medals by wintER GamEs

MeDAlS by SUmmer Sport

liST oF Medallists 
The followInG tableS inclUde medals won bY athletes oN oci teams. AlL medALs HAve been won at SuMmer GAmes. IrelanD'S best resUlt at The WinteR Games has BEEn fourth, By CLifTon wroTTEsLey in the Men's SKELetoN aT the 2002 GamEs iN Salt LaKe CIty. somE atHlEtes have wOn medals RePrEsEnTinG otheR CountrieS, wHicH aRe nOt incLUded on These TablEs.

meDAllIsts

DopINg 
 cIAn O'COnNoR recEivEd The goLd meDAl iN the 2004 indIvidual shOwjUMpinG, bUt Was formAlly stripped oF iT in July 2005 becAuSe hIs horsE FAiled the Post-event doping test.
  RobeRT HefferNan FinisHed fOurth in thE 2012 meN's 50 kiloMetREs walk Won by SErgey kiRdyAPKin. On 24 mARcH 2016, thE COurt of ArbiTRAtiOn for spOrt dIsqualiFied all Kirdyapkin's COmpEtitive resultS frOm 20 AuGUSt 2009 To 15 OCToBEr 2012. HEfFEraN WAs upgraded to thiRd, and formaLlY PrEsented witH A brOnZe medal In NovemBer 2016.

MeDAllists In art compEtitions 

ARt CompETItiOns were helD from 1912 to 1948. IRish entriES firsT ApPeareD in 1924, When thEy Won Two meDals;
 fauna and flora. It is ma inly of co nifer s a ndis  oforni thological int e rest  hence the presence of  ospr ey s , ni g ht jars,  Eurasi a nw o odc oc ks , a nd Eu rasia n h obbies. 

Furtherm ore ,an area of 3 6  0 86 ha of t heforest north  of  Loire  w asd esign ate d a n atural zone o f ecologi ca l  inter e st, fau n a  a nd f lora. 

An area o f  3 2  177 ha is und er spe ci a lp r ote cti on by Natu ra  2000 .  It isa nI m p ort a nt Bird Area(IBA) thath ost s ospr ey s,b ootedeagle s, mid dle spotted  woo dpeckers,  and E u ropeann ightjar s.

Re fer enc es
C at eg ory :F ore s ts  of Fra nce Irel an dat th e Ol y m p i cs
A t eamrepre senting Irela ndhasc omp etedat th e Su mm er Ol ympicGames  s ince 1924, andat t he Winter  Ol ym pic  G amess ince 1 992 . T he Olym pic Fed e rat io n o fIreland (OCI) wasfo r m ed  in 1922  durin g  t he provisio na l a dmin i s trati on p r io r to the  forma l  e st ablishm en t of t he  Ir ish  Free Stat e. The  OCI aff iliat e d to the Inter n ational Olymp i cC o mm i ttee  (I OC) in time  for thePari s  g ame s . The re ha sb ee n  controversy over w he ther t he te am represents  the Repub l i c  of Irel ando rt he entire isla nd of  Ireland,w hich com prise s both t he Republ i c  and Nor the rnIre lan d . 
Medal tablesM edal sby Summ erGames
Med als  by  Wi nt er Games
Medalsby  s um me r s portList ofme dal li sts  
The follow ing t able sin c lud e medal s  w o n  byat hl etes  on  O CI te ams. All  medals  have bee n w o n at  S um mer Gam es. Ireland's  b est result  a t t he Win t e r Gameshas been fourth, by Cli f ton Wro tte sleyin t he Men'sSke letonatt he 200 2 Game s inSa ltL a ke Ci t y .Som eathletes h a v e w on me da ls r epresen ting other countri e s,which are not  in clud e d  o n t h es e  ta bl e s.M edallists

Dopi ng 
 CianO' C on nor receiv e d t he  gold m edal in  the2 004 ind ividual s howjumpin g,  but w asformally s trippedof it inJ uly 2 0 05  beca use  his h or sefaile d thep ost -even t dopi ng  test. 
  Ro be rt Heffe rnan finished fourth in  the 2 012 m en' s 50 kilo met r eswalk wonby S ergey Kird yap kin . On24M arch2016 ,  t heC ourtof A r bitration fo r S p o rt  disqualifi e d all  Kird yap k in's c ompe titive results fr o m 20 August 20 09 t o 15Oct o ber20 12. Hefferan w asup g r aded toth ird, and fo rmally p re s ented  witha bron ze meda l in Novemb er 2 016 .

Medall ist si n art c om pe t itions  

A rt  compe tition s  wer e held from 1912 t o 194 8 .  Iris h  en tries  f irst ap p eare d in 1924,  when theywon tw o me dals; 
 fauna_and flora._It is mainly of_conifers and_is_of ornithological_interest_hence the presence_of ospreys, nightjars,_Eurasian woodcocks, and Eurasian_hobbies.

Furthermore, an area_of_36 086 ha of the forest north of Loire was designated a natural zone_of_ecological interest,_fauna_and_flora. 

An area of 32_177 ha is under special_protection by_Natura 2000. It is an Important Bird Area_(IBA)_that hosts ospreys,_booted eagles, middle spotted woodpeckers, and European nightjars.

References

Category: Forests_of France Ireland at the Olympics

A_team representing Ireland_has_competed_at the Summer Olympic_Games since 1924, and at the_Winter Olympic Games since 1992. The_Olympic Federation of Ireland (OCI) was formed_in 1922 during the provisional administration_prior to the formal establishment_of the_Irish Free State. The OCI_affiliated to the_International Olympic_Committee (IOC) in_time for the Paris games. There_has been controversy_over whether the team represents the_Republic_of Ireland or_the_entire_island of_Ireland, which comprises_both_the Republic_and_Northern Ireland.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Medals_by_Winter Games

Medals by summer sport

List of medallists_
The following tables include_medals_won by athletes on_OCI teams. All medals have_been won at Summer Games. Ireland's_best result_at the_Winter Games has been fourth, by Clifton Wrottesley in the Men's_Skeleton at the 2002 Games in_Salt Lake City. Some_athletes have_won_medals representing other_countries,_which are_not included on these tables.

Medallists

Doping 
 Cian_O'Connor received_the gold medal in the 2004_individual showjumping, but was_formally_stripped of it in July 2005_because his horse failed the post-event_doping test.
  Robert Heffernan_finished_fourth_in the 2012 men's 50_kilometres walk won by Sergey Kirdyapkin._On 24 March_2016, the Court of Arbitration for Sport_disqualified_all Kirdyapkin's competitive results from 20_August_2009 to 15 October 2012. Hefferan_was_upgraded_to third, and formally presented_with a bronze medal in November_2016.

Medallists in art competitions 

Art competitions were held from_1912 to 1948._Irish entries first appeared in_1924,_when_they won two medals;