Two years ago, on the 22nd of July 2018, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel clicked into his skis at an altitude of 8,611m and set out on a journey that would make history – to descend K2 on skis. Today Red Bull Media House unveil a feature-length documentary on Red Bull TV, revealing the incredible story of Bargiel’s world-first mission. A seemingly impossible … [Read more...] about K2: The Impossible Descent’ tells the story of Bargiel’s historic ski descent
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Ireland Active welcomes measures included in the July Stimulus but believes more supports will be needed for the sector
Ireland Active, the national association for the leisure, health and fitness sector, has today welcomed the news of improved measures for supporting business as part of the July Stimulus package. The extension of the wage subsidy scheme, rates exemption extension, improved restart grants, low cost loans and warehoused tax liabilities were all called for in Ireland Active’s … [Read more...] about Ireland Active welcomes measures included in the July Stimulus but believes more supports will be needed for the sector
Ministers welcome Government’s decision on resumption of training for high performance athletes and teams
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross and the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin, T.D., have today welcomed the Government’s decision to facilitate the return of high performance athletes and teams as well as their support staff to designated training centres from the 8th of June. The return to training is … [Read more...] about Ministers welcome Government’s decision on resumption of training for high performance athletes and teams
Lockdown providing relief for childhood inactivity epidemic suggests new poll
THE LOCKDOWN may be providing some relief for the ‘global epidemic’ of childhood inactivity while also helping fight the Coronavirus, suggests a new poll into British families’ daily activities during the pandemic. Before the Coronavirus crisis set in the World Health Organisation was warning that four in five 11- to 17-year-olds around the world are not doing enough … [Read more...] about Lockdown providing relief for childhood inactivity epidemic suggests new poll
Ireland’s first FULL Indoor Ironman fundraiser for Crumlin Children’s Hospital #Ironman4crumlin
Ian Purcell who is based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and his friend Kevin Ryan completed Ireland's first full indoor Ironman last Sunday 3rd May. Ian explains how it all came about. "One of my children got diagnosed with Melanoma last August and the doctors and nurses in Crumlin Children's Hospital were just incredible. Over the last 8 months, we have seen at first hand the … [Read more...] about Ireland’s first FULL Indoor Ironman fundraiser for Crumlin Children’s Hospital #Ironman4crumlin