Place: South Poles

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general

How walking can transform your life

Erling Kagge has trekked to both poles, including solo to the South, and through New York’s sewers, from the Bronx to the Atlantic. Who better to write a book on the virtues of walking, says Aileen C O’Reilly

world

Man attempts to break solo round the world record in hot-air balloon

news

Run, Richard, run: Irish man races across US

The writer who used a baseball glove for a chair

gaa

McGuinness managing expectations

news

Bottle of beer sees marathon runner to the finish

Cheryl bags TV award

Cheryl Cole has been named Best TV Judge in this year's Virgin Media TV Awards.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012

Irish man organises North Pole marathon

An Irishman has organised a marathon in the North Pole.

Wed, 04 May, 2011

Documentary on pioneering Irish woman travel writer to open festival

AWARD-winning travel writers such as Ranulph Fiennes, Jan Morris, Tim Severin and Damien Lewis will be travelling en masse to Co Waterford in June for the annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writers.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2010

Seven marathons on seven continents in seven days for Irish runner

An Irish ultra distance runner today became the first athlete to crack the world’s ultimate endurance race – seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2009

Richard sets out to smash record in charity run from Mizen to Malin

A GLOBE-TROTTING marathon man will this week attempt a new world record, running the length of Ireland in under five days.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2008

Irishman runs marathons at North and South Poles

A 35-year-old Irishman has become the first person in history to run a marathon at both the North and South Poles.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2002

Mother begins polar bid

A mother of triplets was today flying to the Arctic as part of a three-woman expedition bidding to set a Polar-trekking record which her children will follow each step of the way on the internet.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2002