# Challenge

All time

# challenge of a lifetime

250 kilometres in under 24 hours, Ireland's toughest race is back

Organisers of The Race do not expect all of the 100 competitors to complete the challenging yet gruelling course.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 7:00 AM

# Challenge

Blind man walks 132 km in four days to raise funds for the Irish Wheelchair Association

Rahim Nazrali will have two guides to assist him during the trek.

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Jun 14th 2014, 8:45 AM

# red hot chilli peppers

Watch 1000 people eat an extremely hot chilli pepper at the same time

So many tears. So many amazing faces.

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Jun 12th 2014, 7:26 AM

# Challenge

'It would be great for us to play against Ronaldo' - Martin O'Neill

Whether or not the Real Madrid star plays, O’Neill feels Portugal offers his side a stern test.

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Jun 10th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Challenge

Interview: The Irishwoman set to be part of the first all-female four to row across the Pacific Ocean

Aoife Ní Mhaoileoin, a doctor from Dublin, is preparing to undertake an intensive 2,400 mile-journey from California to Hawaii.

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Mar 29th 2014, 10:00 AM

# hiya chicken

Man continues quest to visit every Nando's in the world

Can you hear the drums for Nando’s?…

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Jan 3rd 2014, 9:32 AM

# what the starbuck

A woman named "Beautiful Existence" challenged herself to only eat at Starbucks for a year

Yes, that’s right. Her name is “Beautiful Existence”.

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Jan 2nd 2014, 11:32 AM

# sponsored by easons

These facts will challenge everything you thought you knew about the world

Get ready to discover some mind-blowing facts.

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Dec 4th 2013, 6:24 PM

# Challenge

Munster always play with real intensity in Thomond – Leo Cullen

The Leinster lock will miss the game through injury but will be a keen spectator.

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Oct 4th 2013, 7:45 AM

Voices

Extract: '8,848 metres and I’m sitting on the summit of the world’

Twenty years ago this week, Dawson Stelfox became the first Irish person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This extract from Everest Calling: The Irish Journey, chronicles the last leg of this challenging expedition.

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May 26th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Challenge

Could you convince your girlfriend to spend $2000 on stadium seats to win tickets to the CL final?

Well, could you?

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May 15th 2013, 3:35 PM

# 13

The 13 best places to run a marathon

Including the Last Marathon in Antartica and a Santa-themed race in South Korea.

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Mar 17th 2013, 9:14 AM

# messy

10 foods that are dangerous to eat in public

Knowledge is power.

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Feb 27th 2013, 6:00 PM

Voices

Column: For Obama, this inauguration will be very different than the first

In January 2009, nearly two million people flocked to see the first African-American be sworn in as president – but, four years on, some promises have yet to be fulfilled. This term will present even more challenges, writes Larry Donnelly.

Jan 21st 2013, 9:30 AM

# United States

US Supreme Court to hear gay marriage arguments next year

Same-sex marriage is legal in nine US states but barred in 30 other states. A Supreme Court ruling next year would have implications across the United States.

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Dec 8th 2012, 9:47 AM

# Back in business

Redknapp confirmed as new QPR boss

The former Spurs manager has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at the stuggling London club.

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Nov 24th 2012, 11:10 AM

# Referendum

Referendum result 'could be challenged'

No campaigners have suggested the referendum result may be challenged – what legal grounds could this be done on?

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Nov 12th 2012, 6:30 AM

# Challenge

Can you walk the length of Ireland without passing a pub? Let's try it out

Photographer David Blackmore is giving it a go. Do you think it’s possible?

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Aug 7th 2012, 1:31 PM

# looking ahead

Rejuvenated Burke ready for 'monstrous challenge' on Sunday

Ahead of the Leinster SFC final on Sunday, we spoke with the Meath wing-back about his side’s prospects.

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Jul 18th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Challenge

Reclaiming Premiership title our priority, admits bullish Fergie

“United have to recover as the club have done so many times in the past. That is our target this year. Priority number one is to win the English Premier League title back.”

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Jul 17th 2012, 6:07 PM

# tough mudder

Pics: Tackling the Tough Mudder Extreme Endurance Challenge

Would you be brave enough to tackle extreme mud, ice, fire walking and electric shocks? These hardy souls were…

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Jul 15th 2012, 6:11 PM

# set by set

Wimbledon Men’s Final: Federer wins title number seven after four set win

The win at SW19 sees the Swiss return to the top of the world rankings.

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Jul 8th 2012, 6:18 PM

# pedal power

Charitable cyclist gears up for Europe's 'toughest endurance road race'

While Tour de France participants put their feet up after a tough day’s slog, Duncan McKenzie will power on into the wee hours of the night and beyond.

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Jul 3rd 2012, 7:53 AM