Caroline Heffernan: Overcoming the Odds to Complete an Ironman
Caroline has Cystic Fibrosis. On 7 October 2018, Caroline competed in Ironman Barcelona to become, what we believe, is the first Irish person with CF to complete an Ironman.
By Orla O'Muiri
Kiko Matthews: From Cancer to World Record Holder for the Fastest Female Solo Row Across the Atlantic
Kiko Matthews broke the world record for the fastest female solo row across the Atlantic in 2018 with a finish time of 49 days, 7 hours and 15 minutes.
By Orla O'Muiri
Run Towards the New Year: The Best Runs to End 2018
We've put together a list of the best running events to end the year and lift your spirits as the summer fades and the hats and mittens start to come out.
By Heather Snelgar
Mary Nolan Hickey: Running a Lap of the Map
Mary Nolan Hickey (66) kicked off 2018 by running around the entire coast of the island of Ireland to raise funds for the RNLI.
By Orla O'Muiri
4 Things We Learned From Alex O Shea’s 32 Marathons in 16 Days
Alex O Shea (44) has managed to pull off the unfathomable: 32 marathons in 32 counties in 16 days. The Cork firefighter is a machine!
By Orla O'Muiri
How To: Row Across An Ocean
Thinking of rowing across an ocean? We caught up with ocean rowing veteran Danny O'Brien to find out everything you need to know before taking it on.
By Orla O'Muiri
Meet the Oldest Woman Ever to Attempt to Row An Ocean Solo (And She’s Irish!)
When Belfast’s Shirley Thompson turned 60, she decided that she would attempt a solo, unsupported row across the Atlantic. She heads off this November!
By Orla O'Muiri
Baring my Soles: Climbing 10 Peaks in 10 Days Barefoot
Eamonn Keaveney has taken the art of baring one's soles to a whole new level. This summer he climbed 10 of Ireland's highest mountains in 10 days… barefoot.
By Orla O'Muiri
Retiring in Style: How Dermot Higgins Cycled 30,000km Around the Globe
Dermot Higgins chose to do retirement at little differently. He celebrated his retirement from teaching by setting off to cycle 30,000km around the globe.
By Orla O'Muiri
Ultra-Runner Paddy O’Leary on Running, Racing, and Refueling
Ultra-running's latest recruit is Wexford’s Paddy O’Leary, an oncology postdoctoral researcher at UCSF in San Francisco. And he is storming up the rankings.
By Orla O'Muiri
