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#Great Escape

# great-escape - Saturday 17 August, 2019

'It's a rule we need to accept' - Pochettino resigned to VAR after Spurs' great escape
# Controversy
From The42
# Controversy

'It's a rule we need to accept' - Pochettino resigned to VAR after Spurs' great escape

Aug 17th 2019, 9:24 PM 4,456 Views 6 Comments

Gabriel Jesus thought he had extended City’s league winning run to 16 games, only to see his last-gasp goal ruled out for a handball.

# great-escape - Tuesday 12 March, 2019

'Great Escape' veteran who called film 'absolute rubbish' dies aged 101
# RIP
# RIP

'Great Escape' veteran who called film 'absolute rubbish' dies aged 101

Mar 12th 2019, 10:20 PM 29,142 Views 22 Comments

The former RAF navigator never managed to escape the camp in events later portrayed in the Steve McQueen film.

# great-escape - Sunday 1 July, 2018

Notorious career thief escapes from Paris prison by helicopter
# Great Escape
# Great Escape

Notorious career thief escapes from Paris prison by helicopter

Jul 1st 2018, 12:48 PM 55,654 Views 38 Comments

It was the second time Faid has pulled off a spectacular jailbreak – in 2013, he blasted his way out of a prison using dynamite.

# great-escape - Sunday 7 May, 2017

Watch: Irish defender the hero as 89th minute goal keeps Newport in the Football League
# Great Escape
From The42
# Great Escape

Watch: Irish defender the hero as 89th minute goal keeps Newport in the Football League

May 7th 2017, 10:41 AM 6,913 Views 6 Comments

Mark O’Brien is unlikely to ever score a more important strike.

# great-escape - Tuesday 6 September, 2016

These lads' epic escape from a locked car park in Maynooth is going viral on Facebook
# The Italian Job
From The Daily Edge
# The Italian Job

These lads' epic escape from a locked car park in Maynooth is going viral on Facebook

Sep 6th 2016, 8:56 AM 11,840 Views 4 Comments

The DRAMA of it all.

# great-escape - Sunday 10 January, 2016

Monstrous Jackson kick completes incredible Ulster comeback
# Great Escape
From The42
# Great Escape

Monstrous Jackson kick completes incredible Ulster comeback

Jan 10th 2016, 3:23 PM 38,317 Views 98 Comments

The introduction of Pienaar and the Ireland fly-half saves coach Kiss’ blushes against Oyonnax.

# great-escape - Friday 21 August, 2015

The strange tale of the scuba diver and the underwater drug tunnel
# United States
# United States

The strange tale of the scuba diver and the underwater drug tunnel

Aug 21st 2015, 8:55 AM 29,091 Views 18 Comments

US official: “Drug smugglers will try anything to move their product — even scuba diving in an underwater tunnel.”

# great-escape - Thursday 2 July, 2015

Girls jump from window to escape fire in their home
# Great Escape
# Great Escape

Girls jump from window to escape fire in their home

Jul 2nd 2015, 2:44 PM 17,179 Views 9 Comments

Nobody was injured in the incident.

# great-escape - Sunday 21 June, 2015

The net may finally be closing on two convicted killers who escaped prison
# Prison Break
# Prison Break

The net may finally be closing on two convicted killers who escaped prison

Jun 21st 2015, 6:51 PM 15,900 Views 39 Comments

New York State Police spokesman Beau Duffy said officers were investigating a possible sighting of the prisoners.

# great-escape - Wednesday 6 August, 2014

Brown backs desperate Celtic to make great escape
# Preview
From The42
# Preview

Brown backs desperate Celtic to make great escape

Aug 6th 2014, 12:42 PM 2,885 Views 24 Comments

Ronny Deila’s side trail 4-1 from the first leg after a comprehensive defeat in Poland.

# great-escape - Thursday 20 March, 2014

Thieves dig 50ft tunnel into Tesco to steal cash from an ATM...and get away with it
# Great Escape
# Great Escape

Thieves dig 50ft tunnel into Tesco to steal cash from an ATM...and get away with it

Mar 20th 2014, 10:05 AM 44,247 Views 76 Comments

Police outside Manchester say the thieves were “possibly covered in soil”.

# great-escape - Monday 24 February, 2014

Victor Dubuisson came back from the dead twice with these desert miracle shots
# Great Escape
From The42
# Great Escape

Victor Dubuisson came back from the dead twice with these desert miracle shots

Feb 24th 2014, 1:25 PM 3,542 Views 2 Comments

HOW did he manage that?

# great-escape - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

Wigan's great escape halted after twice surrendering lead to Swansea
# Set-back
From The42
# Set-back

Wigan's great escape halted after twice surrendering lead to Swansea

May 7th 2013, 10:07 PM 8,671 Views 16 Comments

The Latics remain in the bottom three after suffering a 3-2 defeat in a game they had banked on winning.

# great-escape - Saturday 9 March, 2013

Premier League: Rs stage comeback, own-goal hands Baggies victory
# Great Escape
From The42
# Great Escape

Premier League: Rs stage comeback, own-goal hands Baggies victory

Mar 9th 2013, 5:34 PM 1,523 Views 0 Comments

Harry Redknapp’s men closed the gap on the Reading and Wigan while Swansea suffered defeat.

# great-escape - Wednesday 11 July, 2012

Five chimps escape from German zoo, young girl hurt
# Great Escape
# Great Escape

Five chimps escape from German zoo, young girl hurt

Jul 11th 2012, 4:57 PM 11,500 Views 27 Comments

The chimps got a brief taste of freedom before returning to their compound.

# great-escape - Monday 7 May, 2012

He's back! Rathgar tortoise returns home
# Return Of The Tortoise
From The Daily Edge
# Return Of The Tortoise

He's back! Rathgar tortoise returns home

May 7th 2012, 1:50 PM 8,239 Views 34 Comments

One-hundred-year-old pet went missing from Dublin home on Saturday afternoon.

# great-escape - Sunday 6 May, 2012

Have you seen this tortoise? 100-year-old pet makes quick getaway in Dublin
# Great Escape
# Great Escape

Have you seen this tortoise? 100-year-old pet makes quick getaway in Dublin

May 6th 2012, 2:54 PM 7,638 Views 23 Comments

Florentine the tortoise’s escape has been trending on Twitter in Dublin this afternoon after his unexpected getaway.

# great-escape - Monday 30 January, 2012

TG4 to document Limerick man's help in KGB agent's prison break
# Great Escape
# Great Escape

TG4 to document Limerick man's help in KGB agent's prison break

Jan 30th 2012, 7:39 PM 3,736 Views 7 Comments

Ex-British spy George Blake was sentenced to 42 years in prison after being convicted of spying for the Soviets during the Cold War.

# great-escape - Friday 4 November, 2011

I was worried for players' safety, admits relieved Tohill
# Great Escape
From The42
# Great Escape

I was worried for players' safety, admits relieved Tohill

Nov 4th 2011, 3:51 PM 368 Views 0 Comments

“There was a time there tonight I was concerned with where that game was going. I’m just glad that it settled down and that we got the game finished with no injuries.”

# great-escape - Tuesday 5 July, 2011

Woman tries to smuggle husband out of prison... in a bag
# Nice Try
From The Daily Edge
# Nice Try

Woman tries to smuggle husband out of prison... in a bag

Jul 5th 2011, 5:37 PM 2,633 Views 19 Comments

Suspicions were raised when the woman left the facility with a bulky suitcase after a conjugal visit.

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