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
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