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#Heroes

# heroes - Friday 22 January, 2021

NFL inviting 7,500 'heroes' to Super Bowl
# Classy Gesture
From The42
# Classy Gesture

NFL inviting 7,500 'heroes' to Super Bowl

Jan 22nd 2021, 6:48 PM 5,458 Views 0 Comments

Commissioner Roger Goodell said the workers — mostly from hospitals and health care centres in Tampa and Florida — were being recognised for their service during the pandemic.

# heroes - Thursday 11 June, 2020

'The Pope would struggle to gather such a crowd if he came to Skibb'
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

'The Pope would struggle to gather such a crowd if he came to Skibb'

Jun 11th 2020, 6:00 AM 4,912 Views 4 Comments

The O’Donovan brothers’ Olympic homecoming is recalled in this extract from ‘Something in the Water’.

# heroes - Thursday 20 June, 2019

'At least they don't roll around like Neymar' - Brazilians seeking heroes turn to women footballers
# Alternative
From The42
# Alternative

'At least they don't roll around like Neymar' - Brazilians seeking heroes turn to women footballers

Jun 20th 2019, 6:19 PM 4,129 Views 3 Comments

Spectators booed the men’s team off the field following their latest match.

# heroes - Saturday 17 November, 2018

'It's a big piece of history for us and one we wanted to tick off'
# 23 Heroes
From The42
# 23 Heroes

'It's a big piece of history for us and one we wanted to tick off'

Nov 17th 2018, 10:44 PM 12,449 Views 15 Comments

Man of the match Peter O’Mahony led Ireland’s tireless defensive effort on a historic night.

# heroes - Saturday 30 September, 2017

'They are looking after very small babies struggling to stay alive. They are the greatest in the world'
# Prem Party
# Prem Party

'They are looking after very small babies struggling to stay alive. They are the greatest in the world'

Sep 30th 2017, 11:45 AM 15,956 Views 14 Comments

Staff at Ireland’s neonatal units were celebrated as ‘superheroes’ yesterday.

# heroes - Saturday 9 September, 2017

'A proud day': Hundreds of frontline emergency workers parade through Dublin
# Heroes
# Heroes

'A proud day': Hundreds of frontline emergency workers parade through Dublin

Sep 9th 2017, 3:27 PM 13,931 Views 19 Comments

The annual parade is a celebration of the nation’s frontline workers.

# heroes - Saturday 6 May, 2017

Gardaí use ladder from nearby house to rescue man trapped in Monaghan house fire
# Heroes
# Heroes

Gardaí use ladder from nearby house to rescue man trapped in Monaghan house fire

May 6th 2017, 1:18 PM 11,506 Views 9 Comments

The man was not taken to hospital.

# heroes - Sunday 18 December, 2016

The 13 true Irish heroes of 2016
# We Can Be Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# We Can Be Heroes

The 13 true Irish heroes of 2016

Dec 18th 2016, 8:15 PM 18,184 Views 2 Comments

We salute you.

# heroes - Wednesday 16 November, 2016

These wonderful teenagers were honoured today at the Irish Carers of the Year Awards
# True Heroes
# True Heroes

These wonderful teenagers were honoured today at the Irish Carers of the Year Awards

Nov 16th 2016, 10:26 PM 13,071 Views 6 Comments

Carers were described as Ireland’s “forgotten workforce”.

# heroes - Saturday 5 November, 2016

Player ratings: How Ireland fared against the All Blacks tonight
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

Player ratings: How Ireland fared against the All Blacks tonight

Nov 5th 2016, 10:33 PM 34,658 Views 139 Comments

Joe Schmidt’s men earned a famous victory in Chicago tonight.

# heroes - Sunday 21 August, 2016

12 Irish success stories at the Rio Olympics
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

12 Irish success stories at the Rio Olympics

Aug 21st 2016, 7:00 AM 10,716 Views 19 Comments

Not all of them won medals but each athlete mentioned here overachieved in their own way.

# heroes - Thursday 11 August, 2016

Rating the 21 best Irish Premier League players ever
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

Rating the 21 best Irish Premier League players ever

Aug 11th 2016, 9:00 PM 51,053 Views 55 Comments

Robbie Keane and other players who have made their mark on England’s top flight.

# heroes - Friday 1 July, 2016

11 times the Irish in Canada were absolute heroes
# Canada Day
From The Daily Edge
# Canada Day

11 times the Irish in Canada were absolute heroes

Jul 1st 2016, 1:15 PM 8,631 Views 2 Comments

Ooooh Canadaaa.

# heroes - Monday 23 May, 2016

Irish band rescue family, including a baby and three children, from US house fire
# Atlantic City
# Atlantic City

Irish band rescue family, including a baby and three children, from US house fire

May 23rd 2016, 9:32 AM 25,560 Views 17 Comments

The band are donating the proceeds from their merchandise sales to help the family rebuild their home.

# heroes - Monday 21 March, 2016

'Save my baby': Buncrana father went back into car to try to rescue his family
# Heroes
# Heroes

'Save my baby': Buncrana father went back into car to try to rescue his family

Mar 21st 2016, 10:55 PM 104,909 Views 68 Comments

Davitt Walsh recalls how Seán McGrotty handed his baby daughter to him before tragedy struck.

# heroes - Wednesday 16 March, 2016

11 people who found their flow at the crucial moment
# Sponsored
From The Daily Edge
# Sponsored

11 people who found their flow at the crucial moment

Mar 16th 2016, 1:48 PM 37,178 Views 6 Comments

Not all heroes wear capes.

# heroes - Friday 26 February, 2016

Football heroes and villains, they're just like the rest of us
# Column
From The42
# Column

Football heroes and villains, they're just like the rest of us

Feb 26th 2016, 5:00 PM 6,564 Views 7 Comments

Once his high-profile guests order a cup of tea, there’s no danger of TV3′s Tommy Martin getting overawed.

# heroes - Monday 22 February, 2016

11 times Dublin Bus drivers were seriously sound
# Mumbled Thanks
From The Daily Edge
# Mumbled Thanks

11 times Dublin Bus drivers were seriously sound

Feb 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM 8,710 Views 3 Comments

Above and beyond.

# heroes - Sunday 24 January, 2016

9 everyday heroes who make life that bit easier
# We Can Be Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# We Can Be Heroes

9 everyday heroes who make life that bit easier

Jan 24th 2016, 2:55 PM 12,024 Views 2 Comments

Legends. All of them.

# heroes - Tuesday 29 December, 2015

The Creme Egg should be banished from the tub of Heroes immediately
# Ban It
From The Daily Edge
# Ban It

The Creme Egg should be banished from the tub of Heroes immediately

Dec 29th 2015, 9:54 PM 9,490 Views 12 Comments

It’s not Easter.

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception
# Heroes
# Heroes

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception

Dec 29th 2015, 9:05 PM 39,418 Views 14 Comments

Storm Frank has brought out the best in everyone.

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception
# Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# Heroes

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception

Dec 29th 2015, 7:07 PM 7,477 Views 0 Comments

Storm Frank has brought out the best in everyone.

# heroes - Friday 25 December, 2015

The 14 top Irish mams of 2015
# Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# Heroes

The 14 top Irish mams of 2015

Dec 25th 2015, 5:00 PM 11,167 Views 2 Comments

Mams forever.

# heroes - Thursday 24 December, 2015

11 of the true heroes of 2015
# There Goes My...
From The Daily Edge
# There Goes My...

11 of the true heroes of 2015

Dec 24th 2015, 9:30 PM 8,009 Views 5 Comments

I, I will be king.

# heroes - Monday 21 December, 2015

11 Christmas chocolates that need to get in the bin immediately
# Chocolate
From The Daily Edge
# Chocolate

11 Christmas chocolates that need to get in the bin immediately

Dec 21st 2015, 6:00 PM 10,921 Views 17 Comments

Get in the bin, you sick and twisted sweets.

# heroes - Saturday 21 November, 2015

11 memories of Nero's nightclub in Kilkenny everyone who was ever there will recognise
# Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# Heroes

11 memories of Nero's nightclub in Kilkenny everyone who was ever there will recognise

Nov 21st 2015, 8:15 PM 9,788 Views 1 Comment

Straight in the side door after Kyteler’s.

# heroes - Monday 16 November, 2015

These two guys just kept on drinking even though the pub's beer garden was flooded
# Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# Heroes

These two guys just kept on drinking even though the pub's beer garden was flooded

Nov 16th 2015, 3:21 PM 7,143 Views 3 Comments

Never, ever give up on those pints.

# heroes - Friday 13 November, 2015

Girl (11) who saved her mother's life following attack by suckler cow honoured at Bravery Awards
# Heroes
# Heroes

Girl (11) who saved her mother's life following attack by suckler cow honoured at Bravery Awards

Nov 13th 2015, 6:49 PM 19,710 Views 14 Comments

42 people received awards from Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett at today’s ceremony at Farmleigh House in Dublin.

# heroes - Wednesday 14 October, 2015

8 Irish rugby players who went above and beyond in World Cup ads
# Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# Heroes

8 Irish rugby players who went above and beyond in World Cup ads

Oct 14th 2015, 2:45 PM 6,844 Views 3 Comments

Come on Ireland!

# heroes - Tuesday 13 October, 2015

These Irish fans lost their tickets to the France match but a couple saved the day
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

These Irish fans lost their tickets to the France match but a couple saved the day

Oct 13th 2015, 8:02 AM 9,755 Views 3 Comments

So sound.

This heroic couple saved the day when these Irish fans lost their tickets to the rugby
# Spectacular
From The Daily Edge
# Spectacular

This heroic couple saved the day when these Irish fans lost their tickets to the rugby

Oct 13th 2015, 7:18 AM 4,955 Views 0 Comments

So sound.

# heroes - Friday 9 October, 2015

11 people who showed epic levels of self control
# Resist The Temptation
From The Daily Edge
# Resist The Temptation

11 people who showed epic levels of self control

Oct 9th 2015, 9:30 PM 13,153 Views 4 Comments

DO. NOT. PUSH. THE. BUTTON.

# heroes - Saturday 12 September, 2015

9 reasons why Dom and Steph are the heroes of Gogglebox
# Posh Pair
From The Daily Edge
# Posh Pair

9 reasons why Dom and Steph are the heroes of Gogglebox

Sep 12th 2015, 10:55 AM 10,201 Views 2 Comments

Please Dom and Steph, adopt us.

# heroes - Monday 7 September, 2015

13 players who have scored more goals than Robbie Keane at international level
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

13 players who have scored more goals than Robbie Keane at international level

Sep 7th 2015, 4:16 PM 15,623 Views 17 Comments

The LA Galaxy striker will be hoping to equal Gerd Müller’s record tonight.

# heroes - Friday 28 August, 2015

11 people who desperately needed to rethink their outfits
# Unfortunate
From The Daily Edge
# Unfortunate

11 people who desperately needed to rethink their outfits

Aug 28th 2015, 1:07 PM 16,792 Views 3 Comments

No mirrors allowed.

# heroes - Monday 24 August, 2015

Blow-by-blow account of how heroes overpowered French train attacker
# France
# France

Blow-by-blow account of how heroes overpowered French train attacker

Aug 24th 2015, 10:25 AM 12,276 Views 36 Comments

Today the French President Francois Hollande presented the four men with the Legion of Honor, one of France’s highest honours, at the Elysee Palace.

# heroes - Friday 21 August, 2015

The 10 unsung heroes of every night out
# Hardworking Class Heroes
From The Daily Edge
# Hardworking Class Heroes

The 10 unsung heroes of every night out

Aug 21st 2015, 9:30 PM 12,858 Views 0 Comments

Step up! It’s time to get your due.

# heroes - Saturday 16 May, 2015

There were emotional scenes as some Connacht legends said goodbye
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

There were emotional scenes as some Connacht legends said goodbye

May 16th 2015, 9:34 PM 10,716 Views 5 Comments

Michael Swift and Dan McFarland were honoured at the Sportsground today.

# heroes - Tuesday 5 May, 2015

Power ranking the 8 greatest Premier League champions
# Heroes
From The42
# Heroes

Power ranking the 8 greatest Premier League champions

May 5th 2015, 8:45 PM 19,027 Views 47 Comments

Chelsea won the title at the weekend, but where do they rank in comparison with other champions?

# heroes - Wednesday 8 April, 2015

If you love champagne rugby, then today should be very important for you
# Baa-Baas
From The42
# Baa-Baas

If you love champagne rugby, then today should be very important for you

Apr 8th 2015, 11:32 AM 7,507 Views 4 Comments

If you don’t love the Barbarians, then you don’t love rugby.

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