Minority Report from Herald Oct 1 – badminton, hockey, winsurfing, etc

HOCKEY: Ireland’s women’s hockey team will take on South Africa, India and host nation Argentina in two four-nation tournaments in Buenos Aires before Christmas. The two-week trip will provide valuable match practice for the squad in the run-up to next year’s London 2012 qualifiers. Meanwhile, Alan Giles has retired from the Irish men’s team. Giles, […]

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On Your Marks – from Herald Sept 28

Between the perfect weather conditions, a record entry and a commanding victory for Joe Sweeney, the organisers of last Sunday’s Rathfarnham 5km had plenty to smile about. Over 800 had entered the race and 721 finished – a record for this race, first held in 1998 when 523 finished. Many were repeat customers using the […]

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On Your Marks – from Herald Sept 28

Between the perfect weather conditions, a record entry and a commanding victory for Joe Sweeney, the organisers of last Sunday’s Rathfarnham 5km had plenty to smile about. Over 800 had entered the race and 721 finished – a record for this race, first held in 1998 when 523 finished. Many were repeat customers using the […]

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Where to run Sept 29-Oct 4

Thursday Sept 29 Finn Valley Secondary Schools Cross-Country, Stranorlar, Co Donegal. C: patsymcgonagle@hotmail.com  or 074 9132053. West Waterford Fit for Life Autumn League, Friary College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. C: Norma Wall 087 9385965. Friday Sept 30 Stormont Magic Mile & Relay, Stormont, Belfast, 7.30pm. Entry £4/5; jun £3. C: Ray Murray 02842 788 600; Raymond300@btinternet.com […]

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Where to run Sept 29-Oct 4

Thursday Sept 29 Finn Valley Secondary Schools Cross-Country, Stranorlar, Co Donegal. C: patsymcgonagle@hotmail.com  or 074 9132053. West Waterford Fit for Life Autumn League, Friary College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. C: Norma Wall 087 9385965. Friday Sept 30 Stormont Magic Mile & Relay, Stormont, Belfast, 7.30pm. Entry £4/5; jun £3. C: Ray Murray 02842 788 600; Raymond300@btinternet.com […]

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Minority Report- Herald Sept 24

BADMINTON: Sam Magee, playing with Mikkel Elbjorn from Denmark, reached the semi-finals of the Yonex Belgian Internationalbefoe going out to Jorgen Kock and Peter Zauner of Denmark. In the mixed doubles, Sam, with sister Chloe were seeded at No 2, but lost in the quarter-finals to Danish pair Kim Astrup Sorensen and Line Kjaersfeldt. Chloe […]

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