Olympic Flame to go to Dublin? Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 16 Nov 2011 Tweet Five time Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster holds the London 2012 Olympic Torch during a photo call to launch the Lloyds TSB London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer Nomination campaign on June 9, 2011 in London, England. The 70-day Olympic Torch Relay will take the Olympic Flame on an 8,000 mile journey across th (credit: Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Related Articles See all London 2012 news Share it Pin It Sebastian Coe has stated that he would be keen on the Olympic flame going to the Republic of Ireland and that has seen the odds on the torch passing through Dublin slashed.Paddy Power have shortened the odds on the Olympic flame passing through Dublin next year to 2/5 from Even money after London 2012 Games chairman Sebastian Coe came out in support of bringing the flame down south.Coe is now thought to be in advance talks with the UK and Irish Governments as well as the Olympic Association about taking a detour through Dublin ahead of the London Games next June. 8,000 torchbearers will be selected to carry the flame at various different stages throughout the 8,000 mile journey and already speculation has begun as to what great names will be given the honour should the torch come to town.Paddy Power have made World Champion boxer and Olympic hopeful Katie Taylor their 4/9 favourite followed by former World Champion and three-time Olympian Eamon Coghlan at 4/7. Sonia O’ Sullivan, Michael Carruth and Kenny Egan all make the list of possible Irish torch bearers.Paddy Power are also betting on who will light the flame at the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games. Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Steve Redgrave is the 8/13 favourite followed by fellow gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes at 4/1 and seventeen year old diving sensation Tom Daley at 8/1. Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power told Bettingpro: “It’s great news that Sebastian Coe is supporting the idea of the flame coming to Dublin. This year we’ve had the Queen and Obama – a visit from the flame next year ahead of a fantastic Olympic Games would really boost Irish spirits and we’re not short of talented torch bearers either!” Will the Olympic Flame come to Dublin?2/5 Yes (from Even money)7/4 No (from 8/11)Who will carry the Olympic torch in Ireland? 4/9 Katie Taylor 4/7 Eamon Coghlan 2/1 John Treacy 2/1 Sonia O'Sullivan 3/1 Ciara Mageen 4/1 Michael Carruth 4/1 Derval O'Rourke 5/1 Kenny Egan 6/1 Ronnie Delaney 6/1 Cathrina McKiernan 8/1 Brian O’Driscoll 10/1 Paddy Barnes 20/1 Paul O'Connell 50/1 Wayne McCullough 80/1 Mickey Harte 80/1 Padraig Harrington100/1 Henry Shefflin100/1 DJ C arey100/1 Graeme McDowell100/1 Rory McIlroy100/1 Eoin Kelly500/1 Michelle SmithWho will light the flame at the London Olympics opening ceremony? 8/13 Steve Redgrave 4/1 Kelly Holmes 8/1 Tom Daley10/1 David Beckham12/1 Daley Thompson16/1 Chris Hoy33/1 Any member of the British Royal Family1000/1 Paddy Power Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 246 Reads All Olympics News Recent Olympics Articles 2012 Olympic Games Odds – Flame failure costs bookies on day three21 May 2012Bookmakers William Hill are paying out a small four figure sum after the Olympic flame failed on da David Beckham 12/1 to light Olympic flame19 May 2012David Beckham brought the Olympic flame back from Greece and is now being tipped to light the flame David Beckham 4/7 To Make Team GB Olympic Squad17 May 2012William Hill are betting on David Beckham taking part in the Olympics after the ex-England skipper Olympic Games Betting – Team GB rowers eye more medals in London07 May 2012William Hill are betting on how many medals will be won by Team GB rowers at this summer’s Olympic Olympic Games Betting – Team GB single set for number one?05 May 2012William Hill believe Team GB’s official single for the London 2012 Olympics will reach number one i FIH Hockey Women's Olympic Qualification Live Streaming04 May 2012Japan and Azerbaijan will battle it out on Saturday for a spot at the London Olympics as they clash More Stories Recent Articles St Helens v Wigan Warriors - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012St Helens versus Wigan Warriors maybe classed as the biggest derby in rugby league but this will be Shanghai Shenhua v Guizhou Renhe live stream preview26 May 2012Shanghai Shenhua look to kick start their season at home to Guizhou Renhe in the Chinese Super Rafael Nadal French Open 2012 odds – Nadal 8/11 favourite to claim number seven26 May 2012Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favourite to continue his dominance of claycourt tennis by winning Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012Defending Super League champions Leeds Rhinos go into battle against their fierce rivals in the Bra Slovenia v Greece live stream preview26 May 2012Greece continue their Euro 2012 preparations with a friendly against Slovenia on Saturday evening. 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