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# Inspiration

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O'Connell 'had given us really good direction in the week' - Heaslip
Ireland’s captain on the day was named man of the match against Scotland.
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Feb 3rd 2014, 6:30 AM
This video of a woman's first 100 days of exercise will get you off your arse
A bit of inspiration never hurt anyone.
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Jan 8th 2014, 8:30 PM
Shia LaBeouf apologises for using cartoonist's work uncredited in short film
Everyone’s got a bit of LaBeouf with Shia.
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Dec 17th 2013, 9:47 AM
'I hope Roy and Martin O'Neill can turn it around for Ireland' - Paul Scholes
The former Manchester United midfielder told Off the Ball he was privileged to play alongside Keane.
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Nov 30th 2013, 1:14 PM
Survivor of Boston Marathon bombing to write a book
A man who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon bombings and helped to identify the perpetrators is working on a memoir.
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Sep 5th 2013, 8:00 AM
The Limerick hurlers who were the Cork goalkeeper's childhood sporting idols
Anthony Nash freely admits he’s fairly fussy when it comes to selecting hurleys ahead of next Sunday’s All-Ireland decider.
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Sep 4th 2013, 4:56 PM
Acquitted death-row inmate to inspire Irish teenagers with his "story of hope"
Kerry Max Cook, who spent 22 years in prison until he was proven innocent, will share his story with youth outreach movement Soar tomorrow night.
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Aug 28th 2013, 9:45 PM
This 17 year old died on Monday but what he left is inspirational
It’s your morning cry, and it’ll make you think about how you’re living your life.
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May 22nd 2013, 9:11 AM
Tipp captain Shane McGrath draws inspiration from Martin Johnson
The player spoke to us about his admiration for the former England rugby international.
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May 4th 2013, 10:15 AM
WATCH: Your Thursday morning inspiration
Gavin is four years old and a total star.
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Mar 14th 2013, 9:53 AM
Chess giving hope to slum children
Self-confidence, discipline and higher ambitions for their future: some of the benefits being reaped by kids attending chess club in Kampala.
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Feb 10th 2013, 9:45 AM
10 things we learned at Digital Biscuit today
The future of film, TV and video is being discussed at an event run by the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland: it has thrown up some interesting conclusions…
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Jan 25th 2013, 7:30 PM
VIDEO: 4 classic Heineken Cup matches when 4 tries did the trick
The miracle match makes the grade and three other beauties.
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Jan 11th 2013, 3:27 PM
Dolan praises Mark Rohan's input to Westmeath football
The Paralympian has been brought on board with the Leinster county’s backroom team for the new season and has already made his mark.
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Jan 9th 2013, 1:38 PM
Limbless Canadian scrum-half wins Spirit of Rugby award
“Hopefully just by being on the team I can encourage other people to come and play,” said the Nova Scotia native.
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Dec 1st 2012, 2:19 PM
The Dublin City Marathon is tomorrow… here’s some inspiration
That’s it. Training for next year’s marathon starts today.
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Oct 28th 2012, 6:00 PM
Nick Leeson: I'm not a motivational speaker. THIS GUY is.
Former trader Nick Leeson is a regular on the after-dinner speaking circuit – but he was blown away by the story of Aron Ralston, with whom he recently shared a stage…
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Oct 15th 2012, 7:00 AM
VIDEO: Meet the footless footballer impressing Barcelona
11-year-old Gabriel Muniz from Rio is hopeful football will be a Paralympic sport by the time he grows up.
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Aug 29th 2012, 4:20 PM
Quadruple amputee completes icy swim across the Bering Straits
Frenchman Phillippe Croizon braved near-freezing temperatures to swim the 4k stretch that links America and Asia.
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Aug 18th 2012, 11:25 AM
Nine-year-old Irish girl brings in €20k for educational game
Niamh Gallagher, from Arranmore Island off Donegal, helped persuade we users to fund dad’s project Pora Ora.
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Jul 13th 2012, 7:15 AM
VIDEO: How does it feel to carry the Olympic torch? Let Mark Pollock tell you...
Inspirational blind adventurer who broke his back in an accident in 2010 speaks of his proud moment carrying the flame through Dublin today.
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Jun 7th 2012, 12:09 AM
The Magnificent Seven: speeches to inspire our boys in green
Sometimes, winners and losers are only seperated by who wants it more. Let’s go get ‘em, inch by inch.
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May 25th 2012, 11:00 AM
TED2012: The ideas you should hear this year
How social media is making us emotionally lazy, why humans are born optimists and one man who has probably made you cry: the inspiring talks to expect from non-profit group TED this year.
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Jan 14th 2012, 9:20 AM
Column: Stay positive, keep moving - the advice YOU gave me
Two weeks ago, Liam Horan wrote about going back to college after 26 years – and the response he received in comments, emails and calls displays the positivity and courage of many people finding their way through the recession.
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Nov 19th 2011, 6:30 PM
Beyoncé in choreography plagiarism row
The US singer and dancer has been accused of using choreography by a Belgian dancer in the video for her new song, Countdown.
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Oct 14th 2011, 4:11 PM
Boxer to make debut at 52 after being cleared of murder
Wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983, Dewey Bozella spent 26 years in prison. Now, two years after his exoneration, he’s fighting on Bernard Hopkins’ undercard.
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