Person: Claire Walsh

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Claire Walsh: The puppeteer turned freediver who can hold her breath for six minutes

Claire Walsh can hold her breath for just under six minutes and has free-dived to 60 metres. So how did a former puppeteer from Leixlip end up competing in one of the most dangerous sports on the planet? Colm O’Connor finds out.

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Vera Pauw's Ireland close to three 'signings'

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Wexford Youths retain FAI Women's Cup

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Claire Walsh happy to see Gleeson in Irish fold

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Kilkenny All-Ireland homecoming: 'GAA is part of our DNA. It holds us together'

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Poor start sees Ireland fall to 3-0 defeat against world champions

Ireland women name squad for friendly with World Cup winners USA

The squad travels to California on Monday with assistant coach Tom O’Connor managing the team for the game in the wake of Colin Bell's departure.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

Islands of Ireland: A testament to the human will

The charming village of Portmagee, Co Kerry, is known as the gateway to the Skellig islands and it hosts tens of thousands of people annually who take the 45-minute boat trip to the Unesco world heritage site.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Ireland Women's squad named for World Cup qualifiers

Player of the Year Harriet Scott has been ruled out of the two matches due to a collarbone injury whilst striker Stephanie Roche continues her spell on the sidelines with a long-term injury.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2018

Is Bridget Jones relevant to millennial women? We shine a light on real girls in the 21st century

By refusing to airbrush the truth, Bridget Jones has encouraged a generation of women to open up about their less-than perfect lives.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Article inspires affordable speech-therapy project

An Irish Examiner article about thousands of children waiting years for speech and language assessments is the inspiration behind a new affordable therapy service.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Are these the coolest jobs in Ireland?

Claire Walsh, Google

Sat, 22 Oct, 2011

Evacuated woman slams rescue effort

Irish efforts to evacuate citizens from Libya have been fiercely criticised for a second day after a teacher escaped a frightening 26-hour wait at Tripoli airport.

Fri, 25 Feb, 2011

Smart money on Cork minors to take title

THE Cork ladies football minor side, who are seeking their third successive Munster title on Monday against Kerry in Killorglin, received a welcome financial bonus this week.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2005

To Bantry Bay from Co Down

A MARE of the Co Down was a hit on the banks of Bantry Bay last Sunday, when Desmond Gibson from Dromara won the 2,000 Murnane and O’Shea three year old filly championship, contested by the winners of 23 qualifier shows.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2003