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World Mountain Running Championships
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Yesterday
Four Irish teams travel to Slovenia for the World Mountain Running Championships this weekend. The highest placed finisher in the European championships was Emmet Jennings (DSD) in ninth. He looks set for another top placing this time although he will… Full Story »
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Body of Irish Olympic boxer exhumed
Yahoo News &bull Sep 2, 2010Sutherland's family asked for a second postmortem after they expressed unhappiness about the findings of the first which took place in London last year. About Us IrishCentral is the website about everything Irish for everyone Irish -- the 70 million… Full Story »
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World Masters Gold for Mags Greenan
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Sep 1, 2010
Mags Greenan (Clonliffe) won a third World Masters title in a row in the Women's 50-54 age group in Korbielow Poland. Helen White (Sportsworld) added the Women's 45-49 silver to her European gold from Barcelona last May. Martin McDonald (North… Full Story »
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Irish chief Hickey hoping to light up Dublin with Olympic Torch visit
Yahoo News &bull Sep 1, 2010FOR the first time the Olympic Torch could be carried through the streets of Dublin if negotiations between the London 2012 organising committee and the OCI President, Pat Hickey, reach a successful conclusion. Hickey was not present at last night's annual meeting of the OCI which was held in… Full Story »
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Five straight against OR
Yahoo News &bull Sep 1, 2010Just when it seemed Anchors Away needed to be replaced by Leg Cramps Please Go Away, the Farragut Admirals found a magical cure to put Oak Ridge away last Friday. Junior safety Jacob Johnson drifted to his right in overtime to make a leaping, one-handed interception in the end zone as the final play of a thrilling 24-21 comeback victory at FHSs Bill Clabo Field Farraguts fifth straight against ORHS. I… Full Story »
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Scoreboard: Rodeo
Yahoo News &bull Aug 31, 2010Bareback - Brian Bain, 88, 1,298; (tie) Cody DeMers and J.R. Vezain, 82, 846; Sonny Taylor, 78, 472; Lee Lantz, 76, 275; Buck Lunak, 75, 197. Steer wrestling - Stockton Graves, 3.7, 1,963; (tie) Dean Gorsuch and Caleb Ray, 3.9, 1,455; Ken Holland, 4.0, 948; Travis Carnine, 4.1, 609; (tie) Roddy Cameron, Walt Anseth and Blaine Jones, 4.4, 113. Team roping - Kaleb Driggers/Travis Woodard, 4.6, 1,934; Charly Crawford/Russell Cardoza, 5.3, 1,682; Brad Santucci/Sean Santucci, 6.2, 1,429; Jason Handy/Chase Gauger, 6.5, 1,177; Jake Pancost/Chad Goings, 6.8, 925; Shane… Full Story »
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Anglo Irish Bank posts record first-half loss (AFP)
Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 31, 2010AFP - Ireland's state-run Anglo Irish Bank reported a record first-half loss on Tuesday, hit by soaring bad debts, and revealed that the government had injected another 8.58 billion euros to prop it up. Full Story »
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Makaza and Harrison Take the IAU 50km World Trophy Final
IAAF.org &bull Aug 30, 2010
Galway, Ireland - Collen Makaza of Zimbabwe and Susan Harrison of Great Britain brought home gold at the 2nd IAU 50km World Trophy Final in Galway, Ireland on 29th August. Makaza ran a time of 2:47:21 and Harrison clocked 3:15:42 to take the top… Full Story »
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Irish groups to buy ship for new Gaza aid flotilla (Reuters)
Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 30, 2010Reuters - Pro-Palestinian groups in Ireland launched a fundraising drive Monday to buy a ship for a second attempt to breach Israel's sea blockade of Gaza. Start you search now to find the right program at the right school. Search… Full Story »
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Athletics Ireland Hosted Events 2011
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Aug 26, 2010
Please complete the attached application form giving details of the event and a breakdown of expected income and expenditures. A copy of the application form has also been sent by post to all club secretaries. Completed application forms should be… Full Story »
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Upcoming Cross Country Championships
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Aug 25, 2010
Athletics Ireland invites applications for the hosting of cross country fixtures during the 2010/2011 season Application to host the following 2010 Full Story »
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Burnett wins Youth Olympics gold
Yahoo! News - Olympics Search &bull Aug 25, 2010
Belfast boxer Ryan Burnett wins gold for Ireland at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore. Full Story »
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SP downgrades Irish government debt rating (AP)
Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 24, 2010AP - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday downgraded Irish government bonds by one notch, citing the high costs of supporting the nation's troubled financial system. Start you search now to find the right program at the right school. Search… Full Story »
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Report: Irish Police, U.K., Catholic Church Aided IRA Terrorist (Time.com)
Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 24, 2010Time.com - A report by Northern Ireland's police ombudsman finds that the police, the state and the church helped a priest suspected of involvement in a 1972 bombing go free Full Story »
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Report: Gov't cover-up in 1972 NIreland bombing (AP)
Olympics News on RocketNews.com &bull Aug 24, 2010AP - A new report in Northern Ireland says the British government and the Roman Catholic church colluded to cover up the involvement of a priest in a 1972 bombing that killed nine people and injured 30. Full Story »
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Coach Education Applications
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Aug 24, 2010
Please note that all applicants for Athletics Ireland Coach Education courses at Level 1 and Level 2 MUST send their Certificate Number from the 4 hour basic awareness workshop on 'Child Welfare Protection in Sport' that they have attended in… Full Story »
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Local father and son compete in National Kidney Foundation Transplant Games
Yahoo News &bull Aug 24, 2010STONEHAM, MA - It wasn't long ago that the idea of any physical activity, let alone a competetive one, was out of reach for one Stoneham resident. But times change.Whipple Avenue resident Joe Brennan outplayed his golfing buddies recently, by olympic proportions, when he and son Patrick bested the competition with a first place win in the National Kidney Foundation's 2010 Transplant Games in Madison, Wisconsin that took place from July 30 through August 4. Joe and Patrick shot their way to first place in the Donor/Recipient team tournament and the win represented not just mastery of the game of… Full Story »
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Junior Mile Record for Robinson
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Aug 23, 2010
At the England Athletics U15 U17 championships in Bedford there was a fine U15 hammer double by Irish athletes, with Alice Akers (Marian AC) winning the girls competition with a throw of 47.68m and Fellan McGuigan (Finn Valley AC) winning… Full Story »
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Veale Smashes Irish Records with 4th Place at Youth Olympics in Singapore
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Aug 21, 2010
Kate Veale (West Waterford AC) put in the performance of her career to date when competing in the finals of the 5.000 meters walk at the Singapore youth Olympic games tonight at the Bishan Stadium in Singapore. Recently announced winner… Full Story »
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Athletics NI Statement: Smyth Withdraws from Commonwealth Games
Athletic Association of Ireland 2008 Beijing Olympics Website &bull Aug 19, 2010
Jason Smyth has informed Athletics Northern Ireland that he must withdraw from the Northern Ireland team for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Unfortunately Jason has sustained a back injury and on medical advice has been recommended to rest completely… Full Story »
