Intrepid rowers complete Atlantic odyssey

An Irish rower and his Canadian girlfriend today completed one of the world’s toughest maritime challenges.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2006 - 19:30

An Irish rower and his Canadian girlfriend today completed one of the world’s toughest maritime challenges.

Novice rowers Paul Gleeson from Limerick and partner Tori Holmes struggled through 2,550 nautical miles to get to the finish of the Atlantic Rowing Race.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Limerick Place: Antigua Place: Caribbean Place: Canary Islands Place: Australia Place: Bermuda Place: Dublin Person: Paul Gleeson Person: Tori Holmes Person: Paul Person: Tori Person: Christina Person: Ciaran Lewis Person: Gearoid Towey Event: Atlantic Rowing Race Organisation: Intrepid Organisation: RTÉ

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