It follows newspaper reports that they were set to be cancelled.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said the country is determined to host the Olympics in Tokyo in July and August.
Local organisers have pushed back on a report in the Times of London that the games will have to be cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said yesterday there was no reason to believe the games would not go ahead.
Laois Boxer Returns To Ring After Suspension
Portlaoise's Michael O'Reilly is looking to move on from being sent on from the 2016 Olympics.
Big Weekend Ahead In Ladies National Football League
Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are all in action this Sunday.
Midlands Players Compete In Sigerson Cup Quarter Finals
The final four teams are now known.
Portlaoise Panthers Back In Super League Action This Weekend
They take on UCC Glanmire this Sunday.
Offaly F2 Star Supports Local GAA Club’s Gym Fundraiser
Clonbullogue GAA are hosting a relay walk this weekend.
Offaly On The Road Away To Kildare This Weekend
Offaly are searching for their first win of the season.
Semi-Final Places Confirmed In Fitzgibbon Cup
Reigning champions UL are still in contention for back to back titles.
Westmeath Get Hurling League Campaign Underway In Kerry
The Lake County are aiming to start with a victory.
Athlone Town Defender Completes First Garda Training Phase
Kayleigh Shine is undertaking training and has signed a new contract for Town in 2026.
Semi-Final Places Up For Grabs In Sigerson Cup
All four quarter finals take place this evening.
Buccaneers Denied Victory Late On In AIL
Buccs had to settle for a losing bonus point.
CCFL: Four Games Decided In Combined Counties Cup
Coolraine secured the biggest win in the cup.
Portlaoise Panthers End Losing Run In Division One
Panthers were four point winners over Templeogue.
Shelbourne Too Strong For Athlone Town In Leinster Senior Cup
Town took an early lead before Shelbourne took over.
Fitzgibbon Cup Quarter Finals Take Place This Evening
A place in the final four is up for grabs.
Former Irish Boxer Pleads Guilty To Serious 'Stabbing' Of Relative
Mary Nevin appeared in Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court today.
Cormac Izuchukwu Called Into Ireland Six Nations Squad
The Ulster player replaces Thomas Ahern.
Athlone Town AFC Launches Business Collective Uniting Midlands Companies
The platform connects local organisations with the club and supporters.
Mixed Weekend For Midlands Sides In National Ladies Football League
Offaly and Westmeath were beaten, while Laois picked up their first point.
It's All To Fight For In Division Two - Mickey Harte
Offaly lost out to Louth in the opening round on Sunday.
