In the upcoming year, Dublin will be the part of Olympic torch Relay as confirmed by LOCOG, London 2012 Organising Committee. On 6th June 2012, the Olympic Flame will reach towards Dublin after getting approval from International Olympic Committee.
With the grand celebration of this scintillating event, Torchbearers will carry the flame across the city. Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair said, “We are delighted to be taking the Olympic Flame to Dublin on the morning of 6 June. This is a historic opportunity to showcase the wealth of sporting talent from across the Republic of Ireland ahead of the competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. I would like to thank the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland, Her Majesty’s Government, the Government of the Republic of Ireland, the Olympic Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council for developing the proposal with us.”
The flame will travel all across Northern Ireland between 3rd June and 7th June 2012. By next year, complete path across Dublin will be confirmed. President of Olympic Council of Ireland, Pat Hickey said, “am delighted that the Olympic Flame will visit Dublin next year for what will be a historic moment. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate the rich sporting heritage of Ireland and an opportunity for the local community to be part of the excitement in the build up to the Games.”
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