Jan Frodeno smashes Iron record at Roth

    Jan Frodeno has today smashed the iron-distance world record at Challenge Roth in Bavaria. The 2008 Olympic champ and reigning Ironman and 70.3 world champion shattered Andreas Raelert’s existing record by six minutes on a remarkable day of racing in front of 250,000 spectators.  Advertisement Elsewhere, Joe Skipper became the first British Iron man to…

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      Kevin McStay named as Roscommon’s manager for next season

      AFTER WEEKS OF speculation, Kevin McStay has been ratified as Roscommon manager for the next two years, with an option for a further 12 months. The former RTÉ pundit was joint-manager of the county last season, but after Fergal O’Donnell resigned from his position, questions were raised about the Mayo man’s future within the county setup. Previous front runner…

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        As Bonn Climate Talks Conclude, Another Failure for Planet Earth, Humanity

        As ten days of UN-sponsored climate talks came to end in Bonn, Germany on Thursday morning, global campaigners demanding far-reaching solutions to the crisis of a warming planet expressed dissatisfaction on multiple levels, charging that the continued foot-dragging of governments is sentencing future generations to unparalleled catastrophe even as scientists issue grave new warnings about…

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          Ma mère, ce sex-symbol: Jeanne Moreau

          Le cinéma français vient de perdre l’une de ses grandes dames. La comédienne Jeanne Moreau s’est éteinte à l’âge de 89 ans à son domicile parisien. Superstar des écrans, l’actrice n’a jamais eu la fibre maternelle. Au grand désespoir de son fils unique… Face à notre époque shootée aux sentiments mièvres, elle assume. Et tant…

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            All-Ireland finalists Mourneabbey make it three-in-a-row with another Cork title

            Mourneabbey 3-5 St Val’s 2-7 MOURNEABBEY’S LADIES FOOTBALLERS have completed a remarkable three-in-a-row with a thrilling one-point victory in today’s Cork championship final against St Val’s. The Clyda side have been defeated in the last two All-Ireland finals but keep coming back for more. Advertisement Today’s result also compounds the misery of Val’s who have…

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