4 September 2012
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Men of Action: Champions Emerge from Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc
Organisers of this year’s Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc were forced to shorten the course by 41 miles in the face of adverse weather conditions. But this didn’t put off nearly 2500 athletes who had turned up at Chamonix to run … Continue reading
31 August 2012
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Men of Action: The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
This weekend 2000 athletes will head to Chamonix in France to participate in the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. Widely known as one of the toughest footraces in the world, its route takes athletes through 3 countries in a course … Continue reading
29 August 2012
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Men of Action: ‘Absorb That Which Comes Your Way’
Robin Barrett has just completed a 4, 400km cycle across Africa. He began his journey earlier this month at Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, passing through Malawi and Zambia before reaching Walvis Bay, in the West Coast. ‘I was a … Continue reading
23 August 2012
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Men of Action: Adventure Fever
Stephen Smart has caught the adventure fever. He and 19 colleagues of a UK DIY store have signed up for an Alaskan trek next month. The team will set off on September 2nd, in aid of raising money for Leukaemia … Continue reading
22 August 2012
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Men of Action: Global Expedition Continues to Inspire
Adventures rarely end at the finish line, and like the first voyage of The Wild Geese, they can continue to inspire. On the 6th October 2007, Jason Lewis completed a 13 year circumnavigation of the globe, using only human power. … Continue reading
21 August 2012
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Men of Action: Bivouacking the Karakoram Range
In just 20 days, adventurer and bivouacking pioneer Thomas de Dorlodot crossed one of the most difficult terrains the world has to offer. The 27 year old Belgian paraglider walked more than 300 km and flew over 3 of the … Continue reading
27 July 2012
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London 2012: Danny Boyle’s Opening Spectacle
This is it! Today is the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, and as of 9:45pm (GMT) the Summer Games will have begun. People from all corners of the globe have been preparing for this – not just the … Continue reading
26 July 2012
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London 2012: The Olympics Is The Next Step For Murphy
Ireland’s best hope in the pool this summer is Gráinne Murphy. She has been making her appearance known in the water since 2009, and already holds three individual national records: the 800m freestyle, 1500m and 200m Individual Medley. At the 2010 … Continue reading
25 July 2012
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London 2012: Team Ireland Adopts Jezierski In The Sprint Canoe
Another Olympian with his eyes on a medal for Team Ireland is C1 200m sprint canoeist Andrzej Jezierski. Polish by birth, Jezierski opted to compete for the Irish Olympic Team when the opportunity arose. He is an adopted son of … Continue reading
23 July 2012
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London 2012: Sigh Of Relief As O’Rourke Sets Personal Best
Athletes have been flocking into London over the past few days, and the final track events before the Games have taken place. Team Ireland breathed a slight sigh of relief when medal hopeful Derval O’Rourke recorded her best time in … Continue reading