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Lady Mary Peters: a champion of sport and community
Consisting of high jump, hurdles, long jump, shot put and running, the women’s pentathlon was…
Charles Riley: Jesse Owens’ ‘Irish Father’
The fascinating relationship between Coach Charles Riley and his pupil, the legendary, Jesse Owens, is…
Katie Taylor Set for Epic Rematch
Ireland’s Pride Katie Taylor Set for Epic Netflix Rematch With Amanda Serrano Katie Taylor and…
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Irish Win Ryder for Europe
The European Ryder Cup Team, which included several Irish players, triumphed over the United States in the 34th Ryder Cup held at the Belfry, North Warwickshire, England, in late September. […]
Preparations Underway for Special Olympics — Ireland 2003
It is a logistical challenge, the likes of which Ireland has never seen before. Over a quarter of a million lunches will have to be made, 2,000 interpreters have to […]
Still Running
Eamonn Coughlan, Ray Flynn and Marcus O’Sullivan dominated middle-distance running in the eighties and early nineties. Paul Gains catches up with the three runners today. ℘℘℘ The images remain even if […]
Irish Basketball Star for U.S.
Irish International basketball star Susan Moran from Tullamore, Co. Offaly, has become the first Irish player to be signed by an American WNBA team. Moran who won a scholarship to […]
Galileo: King of Kings
Can an Irish horse win the prestigious Breeders Cup? In 1907 the Epsom gallery was horrified to see an Irish owned, Irish trained (if Berkshire bred) horse, Orby, storm to […]
Why Grandpa Should Be in the Hall of Fame
On July 1st, 1920, my grandfather saved the only no-hitter ever thrown by the Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson. Grandpa played first base for the Washington Senators, and he […]