Ireland Sports Clubs – Names have been announced of the 26 sports clubs chosen to receive funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative launched last September by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand. [Read more…]
February 2017 – At an Extraordinary General Assembly, the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) elected Sarah Keane as their new President, replacing Patrick Hickey. [Read more…]
Ireland’s top rugby stars are being trained in how to prevent suicide and look out for their colleagues in a unique partnership with the national suicide charity, Console. [Read more…]
Endurance Challenge 2068km was started James Colbert and Sean Buckley, who plan to undertake a record triathlon feat by cycling through every county in Ireland, swimming 120km of the River Shannon and running in four consecutive marathons, a total of 2068km, all in just 22 days. The event is in memory of Sean’s father who passed away from cancer last year. [Read more…]
Gale Force Ten ridden by Joseph O’Brien
Yesterday, I had the pleasant enjoyment of watching a fantastic horse by the name of Gale Force 10 win at Royal Ascot. Even though, I watched the race via TV coverage it was such a fantastic race to see a brave thoroughbred go about its business in such gallant fashion. [Read more…]
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Rapidly rising road race star Dan Cooper will once again team up with Cornwall-based Centurion Racing for the three major International road races in 2013 as they contest the Isle of Man TT, Vauxhall International North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix. [Read more…]
