# English Channel

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Divers begin three-week operation to raise WWII German aircraft bomber

The bomber is the only one of its kind left after World War II, and was shot down in the English Channel during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

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May 5th 2013, 7:30 AM

Post-mortem due after Irishman Paraic Casey dies during Channel swim

The 45-year-old was raising funds for charity when he fell ill during his swim yesterday morning.

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Jul 23rd 2012, 7:25 AM

45-year-old Irishman dies attempting to swim the English Channel

Authorities have been unable to give further details on what happened as of yet.

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Jul 22nd 2012, 5:02 PM

Irish swimmer completes gruelling open water challenge

Steve Redmond completed the challenge of swimming the ‘seven summits of the sea’ in Japan yesterday and will return home to Cork tomorrow.

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Jul 15th 2012, 10:47 AM

Video, photos: Virgin tycoon Richard Branson and son set kitesurfing records

The team also managed not to be arrested by the French police…

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Jul 2nd 2012, 10:34 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Jul 2nd 2012, 8:28 AM

Richard Branson abandons bid to kite-surf the English Channel

The tycoon had hoped to become the oldest person to cross the Channel by kite-surf but had to turn back because his kite was too small.

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Jun 30th 2012, 7:45 PM

'It's like climbing Mount Everest bollock naked and blindfold' - Marathon swimmer on the verge of making history

Steve Redmond is just one swim away becoming the first person to ever complete the Ocean’s Seven.

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Apr 9th 2012, 8:00 AM

Chemical tanker brought to Brest after collision

No pollution found as tanker carrying petroleum product collides with another tanker.

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Oct 9th 2010, 1:10 PM