Olympics 2012 opening ceremony

Pictures and commentary from the opening ceremony in London

Some big names carrying the Olympic flag. Are we still on target for a 12.30 finish so everyone can get home on time?

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:19:50 PM
Were Syria here ?

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:19:51 PM
Athletes march in the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Pic: PA.

by Shaun Cronin 7/27/2012 11:19:53 PM
Just wow.

by Shaun Cronin 7/27/2012 11:20:22 PM
@Colm OConnor They're cutting it fine :)

by BreakingNews 7/27/2012 11:20:39 PM
ALi ALi

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:21:26 PM
Massive cheer for the legend that is Ali. The Greatest

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:21:48 PM
sad sight

by the cool dude 7/27/2012 11:21:53 PM
poor guy looks shook

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:22:11 PM
Colm, Londoners have a habit of cutting things off at 12.30 - Bruce Springsteen being one!! Front page of the Indo will be interesting in the morning - claims of betting rocking the Irish camp p.twimg.com

by e_hayes12 via P.twimg 7/27/2012 11:22:56 PM
lets hope they're wrong..again and get screwed in the courts

by the cool dude 7/27/2012 11:24:04 PM
They might be looking for your plug in 7 mins

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:24:09 PM
This looks very well done as an opening to the games.

by ONE MEAN BASTARD 7/27/2012 11:24:25 PM
Ok I new favourite picture every 5 minutes!

by Shaun Cronin 7/27/2012 11:24:59 PM
That is amazing!!!

by Miri 7/27/2012 11:25:00 PM
redgrave stopped training anyway!!!

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:26:11 PM
Steve Redgrave on the way into the stadium with the flame....

by BreakingNews 7/27/2012 11:26:18 PM
just feel it should have been Banister

by the cool dude 7/27/2012 11:26:22 PM
Steve Redgrave about to enter the Stadium with the flame

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:26:24 PM
Now the oath

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:26:42 PM
Athletes from competing nations in the centre of the stadium during the London Olympic Games. Pic: PA.

by Shaun Cronin 7/27/2012 11:27:01 PM
Redgrave to hand it off I reckon!

by e_hayes12 7/27/2012 11:27:45 PM
Lads wait till you see this next one.

by Shaun Cronin 7/27/2012 11:27:53 PM
H'mm, wonder what Jo Ward thinks of that

by the cool dude 7/27/2012 11:28:04 PM
As they would say over in London "Oh my days"!!!

by Shaun Cronin 7/27/2012 11:28:28 PM
who who?

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:28:35 PM
steve stopped for a pie

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:28:51 PM
Seven youngsters run the loop with the flame

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:31:13 PM
Mr Banister awaits????????

by the cool dude 7/27/2012 11:31:47 PM
well said :)

by Lozz Stewart 7/27/2012 11:32:43 PM
more than one?

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:33:18 PM
Fireworks at the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium. Pic: PA.

by Shaun Cronin 7/27/2012 11:33:29 PM
Are you ready?

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:33:32 PM
Whose life is about to change forever?

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:34:07 PM
Watch this....................

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:34:32 PM
ashley cole

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:34:41 PM
Memories of Cathy Freeman is Sydney 2000

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:35:28 PM
Gotta say, that was a fantastic idea - really buys into the London's theme of Inspire A Generation

by e_hayes12 7/27/2012 11:35:59 PM
Now that is class

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:36:19 PM
ok the copper petals were carried in by the teams,
Cool

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:36:25 PM
Ah, speechless...

by BreakingNews 7/27/2012 11:37:08 PM
Brilliant, but they missed a trick

by the cool dude 7/27/2012 11:37:10 PM
And so the flame burns brightly. Now for the fireshow

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:37:18 PM
pink floyd

by Eddie Hobbs 7/27/2012 11:37:36 PM
Hairs. Standing. On. Neck.

by Colm O'Connor 7/27/2012 11:38:24 PM