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'Half mad' Limerick dads to brave icy waters in Russian lake for Ice Swimming Championship

Two 'half mad' Limerick dads are to brave freezing temperatures in a Russian lake in the hope of earning a top place at the forthcoming ice swimming World Championships, run by the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA).

Our friends in the North

world

Russian nuclear fuel dump 'in danger of exploding'

business

Ovoca AGM hears reasons for Russian investment

world

Sunken Russian sub won't be raised until 2004

world

Russia bans towing of nuclear subs after sinking

Two dead as Russian sub sinks in Barents Sea

A Russian nuclear-powered K-159 submarine sank in a fierce late summer storm in the Barents Sea today, killing at least two of the 10-member crew, the Defence Ministry said. No weapons were aboard the sub.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2003

Weather locks Europe in deep freeze

The death toll from a winter freeze in Moscow reached 239 today as large parts of Europe were caught up in bitter conditions.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003