20 July 2012
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London 2012: Katie Taylor Leads The Fight For Olympic Gold
Katie Taylor is part of the Irish Olympic Boxing team, and the four time World Champion is leading the way in the fight for medals at London 2012. The Irish Boxing team has already come together for intense training session … Continue reading
17 July 2012
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Men of Action: Entering ‘The Adventure Zone’ 1000 Miles Around Ireland
When they stood on the shores of Limerick in 1691, The Wild Geese didn’t know what lay ahead of them. The seas off the coast of Ireland can be unforgiving, and they likely had to draw on all their strength … Continue reading
16 July 2012
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Men of Action: Beaumont Shares His Round The World Achievement In 24 Cycling Challenge
Mark Beaumont is best known for conquering the world in 2008. In 194 days, he crossed 20 countries and travelled 18, 296 miles, becoming the first person to cycle the circumference of the world. Now, he is launching Scotland’s first … Continue reading
12 July 2012
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Men of Action: Ireland’s Olympic Boxing Team Gear Up For The Games
The London Games are only weeks away and teams all over the world are gearing up for this global stage. Ireland is no exception and is proving to be a strong contender this year. Ireland’s boxing team has been assembled … Continue reading
11 July 2012
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A 15 Day Walk Through The Desert – Freezing Temperatures, Stinging Headwinds and Feral Camels
Australian Jenna Brook completed a 15 day walk across 435km of desert this week. Jenna set off across the Simpson Desert (which spans across the South Australia and Queensland) with hopes of raising $24,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. … Continue reading
25 June 2012
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Men of Action: Dave Cornthwaite’s Expedition1000
Another guest speaker at A Night of Adventure (taking place in London tonight) is Dave Cornwaite, who first started taking part in extreme expeditions in 2005, when he skateboarded the length of Great Britain. His latest adventure involved driving 1,000 … Continue reading
22 June 2012
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Men of Action: ‘Set A Target And Keep Going’
This week ultra endurance sportsman Mark Beaumont has been awarded an honorary degree from Dundee University. This is a reflection of the extraordinary feats the Scotsman has achieved. Between 2007-2008, he broke the record for cycling around the world. In … Continue reading
21 June 2012
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Men of Action: Drawing Inspiration from Mark Cooper (Night of Adventure)
On Tuesday we blogged about Alastair Humphreys’ ‘Night of Adventurers’ programme, which brings together the intrepid and courageous to share their stories of adventure in a 100 metre dash style presentation. On his list of guest speakers was Mark Cooper, … Continue reading
20 June 2012
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Men of Action: Canyon Kayaking ‘A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity’
Kayaking down the Colorado River, which runs through the Grand Canyon is said to be an exhilarating experience. The 225 miles of ferocious river offers adventurers 150 named rapids and waves that can reach 15ft in height! It is no … Continue reading
19 June 2012
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Men of Action: A Night of Adventure Initiative
For Alastair Humphreys life is one long adventure, which he wants to share with would be adventurers. When he emerged from university, he decided to pursue his thirst for adventure. Now, as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year, … Continue reading