WHILE the van of the Irish Olympic squad has departed for Atlanta in search of glory those who have already tasted success since Ireland became a member of the Olympic movement in 1924 were cast in bronze at a ceremony in Dublin City University, Glasnevin yesterday.

The four honoured were Bob Tisdall and the late Dr Pat O'Callaghan, who won their gold medals within an hour of each other on a never to be forgotten day in 1932 in Los Angeles, Ronnie Delany from the Melbourne celebration and Michael Carruth who boxed his way to glory four years ago.

With no national award system in operation in the country, DCU decided to lead the way with the bronzes placed on the wall just inside the entrance of the Sports Complex on Dublin's newest campus.

Both Delany and Carruth were there in person to receive momentos of the occasion while O'Callaghan, who passed away some years ago, was represented by his son Pat.

Tisdall, now in his 90th year but still swinging a golf club with some abandon, did not travel from his home in Brisbane, Australia and his award was accepted on his behalf by Dave Gulney. Tlsdall expressed the hope that the country would have a lasting memory of him now and also that there would be room for several more to join that august body.