Category Archives: Sports

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Skier Cody Townsend takes a straight line down one of the gnarliest vertical chutes of the Alaska Tordrillos Mountain Range, earning himself the “Best Line” award at the 15th annual Powder Awards.

And fresh pants, presumably.

(H/T: Graeme Kelly)

Among the 17 Team Ireland Leaders are European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley (Golf), Kevin Ankrom (Athletics), Joseph Hennigan (Boxing), Brian Nugent (Cycling), Sally Filmer (Gymnastics), Mike Heskin (Hockey) and Peter Banks (Swimming)

Medals in the bag already.

Irish Sports Council

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af0tfGMbEoI

A giant, hand-weaved net strung and centred 122m high between two cliffs by Utah BASE jumpers, the Moab Monkeys.

Each member of the group faced a 60m tightrope walk to reach the cradle before jumping.

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Tribe 7s?

FIGHT!

UPDATE:

Boola bus!

Dubai Rugby 7s

 

..but what could it be?

Ah.

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‘sup?

The launch of the UBLs, the domestic club rugby awards sponsored by Ulster Bank.

It’s not all about steroids cash and scantily-clad models hipster bistros you know?

They play for love.

From top: Ian Burke, Lansdowne RFC, Jurgen Steinbech, Old Wesley RFC and Mick McGrath, Clontarf RFC (app feature image)

FIGHT!

U.B.L. Awards

More to volley etc..

Previously: Can She Kick It

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http://youtu.be/kK9v6qzsssc

Time-lapse video documenting Ireland’s victory over the Australians at Lansdowne Road Nua in the final game of that popular and often overpriced black stout series last Saturday evening.

Name that tune.

Video wizardry by Shane Caffrey