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# Inspirational

This year
2023
A true saviour - Coventry City boss has rescued more than Alex Ferguson's job
Mark Robins scored the goal to change course of history with Manchester United and is now on brink of Premier League, but for Graham Coughlan how his old manager helped him deal with brother’s death is true mark of the man.
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'Before I started my chemo I asked my oncologist: 'is there any chance we can push this back so I can play?''
Down minor footballer Leah Scholes, 18, has not let a cancer diagnosis three years ago interrupt her hectic life.
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Jun 18th 2022, 12:30 PM
All time
'It shows you that nothing is written, you write your own story. And my story is just beginning'
Linda Djougang’s journey – so far – has been simply remarkable. The Ireland prop is now targeting World Cup qualification, having recently sealed a move to France.
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Sep 12th 2021, 9:30 PM
'She's just unbelievable' - Armagh's 2012 All-Ireland winning captain returns to football after cancer battle
Mags Carville (née McAlinden) is an inspiration to one and all.
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Aug 5th 2020, 9:30 PM
Kiernan plays in win over All-Ireland semi-finalists just three months after chemotherapy
The Cavan man, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in August, started in the victory against Monaghan.
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May 19th 2019, 1:16 PM
‘I thought I was going to die. It was so peaceful and there was no pain. I could've fell asleep and never woke up again’
Christy McElligott, a league winner with St Pat’s in 1996 and now Ireland’s international amputee manager, shares his incredible story.
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May 11th 2019, 10:00 AM
'I looked up and the side of my face dropped. I had lost all of my speech'
Ulster back row Chris Henry gives a fascinating interview about the loss of loved ones, a major health scare and why he feels ‘very lucky’.
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May 9th 2018, 8:30 AM
Griffin 'lost for words' after becoming the first one-handed NFL player to be drafted
He joins his twin brother, Shaquill Griffin, who was also drafted by Seattle in the third round last year.
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Apr 29th 2018, 5:00 PM
Kerry woman (107) who emigrated to America finally fulfills dream of receiving high school diploma
Hanna Lovett was born in a small town in Kerry in 1910. She moved to the US when she was 12.
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Jul 28th 2017, 10:03 PM
Former Leinster and Ireland U20 out-half McKinley called into Italy squad
The Treviso playmaker’s remarkable story in rugby continues.
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May 2nd 2017, 9:25 PM
This Falcons video following their Super Bowl heartbreak will give you chills
‘In brotherhood, we fall. In brotherhood, we trust. In brotherhood, we rise.’
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Feb 11th 2017, 1:07 PM
Column: 'Obama showed that traditional oratory is the most powerful way that politicians can connect'
The only certainty now is that gifted orators like Barack Obama come along once in a lifetime, writes Amy Rose Harte.
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Jan 21st 2017, 8:15 PM
This Irish comedian’s inspiring quotes are just perfectly sarcastic
Goals.
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Jun 30th 2016, 9:35 AM
Remarkable 'Blind Messi' desperate to add Rio gold to his collection
Silvio Velo, who recently became a grandfather, will captain Argentina’s visually-impaired football team at the Olympic Games.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 12:30 PM
'Going to Rio would be an opportunity to say thank you to Ireland for accepting me'
Greta Streimikyte has rarely shared her story. By the end of the summer, you’re likely to know all about it.
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May 31st 2016, 8:00 AM
Galway trainer gives emotional Ted Talk on how every conversation can change a life
The instructor described how at one stage he found himself so broke in Dublin that he couldn’t afford the €12 bus fare to get back home to Galway on Christmas Eve.
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Feb 16th 2016, 9:50 PM
Auschwitz survivor makes successful dance show debut at the age of 90
Holocaust survivor Eva Fahidi is currently starring in a sold-out duet in Budapest.
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Jan 30th 2016, 10:45 AM
This cancer survivor just climbed Ireland's snowiest mountain - on crutches
Nikki Bradley has been battling a rare form of bone cancer since she was 16. Facing a possible amputation, she’s determined to fit as much into her life as she can.
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Jan 20th 2016, 6:03 AM
So many people messed up their inspirational New Year's Instagram posts
Morto.
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Jan 2nd 2016, 3:54 PM
Noel McGrath recalls using WhatsApp to tell team-mates about his cancer
The Tipperary hurler was a guest on Wednesday night’s Second Captains Live.
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Oct 29th 2015, 12:18 AM
This guy’s touching guide to losing weight has gone ridiculously viral
People asked for specifics, and they GOT THEM.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 4:40 PM
8 'Humans of Dublin' stories that will melt your heart
We all have a story to tell.
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Sep 21st 2015, 6:52 PM
10 of the finest motivational quotes ever to be found on a toilet wall
Toilet graffiti artists – always there to lift you up when you’re feeling down.
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Aug 21st 2015, 6:00 PM
Model with Down syndrome to take part in New York Fashion Week
Madeline Stuart is having a very successful year.
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Aug 17th 2015, 3:02 PM
This heartwarming hug between a little girl and a pilot has melted the internet's heart
Little RE was born without arms and the pilot she hugged is her inspiration.
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Jul 30th 2015, 9:12 AM
This 40-stone man is biking across America to lose weight and win back his wife
Eric Hites says he “has to show her and the world” what he can do.
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Jul 24th 2015, 10:18 PM
The incredible story of the tsunami survivor who has followed in Ronaldo's footsteps
17-year-old Martunis, who was discovered alive after the natural disaster in 2004, has been signed by Sporting Lisbon’s academy.
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Jul 2nd 2015, 1:32 PM
Sports stars getting behind inspirational Dessie Fitzgerald after spinal injury sums up the GAA
Watch the emotional story of the Charleville hurler battling his way out of a wheelchair.
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Jun 8th 2015, 12:08 PM
JK Rowling shared inspirational advice with a fan who wanted to 'give up'
<3
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May 6th 2015, 8:29 AM
This woman is running 12 marathons to fight a cancer you've probably never heard of
About 400 people in Ireland are diagnosed with it every year.
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Apr 6th 2015, 10:30 AM
A crying Donegal boy nestled into Nicki Minaj's bosom and everyone fell in love with him
H-E-R-O.
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Apr 3rd 2015, 2:10 PM
A little Donegal boy nestled into Nicki Minaj's bosom and twerked with her on stage
H-E-R-O.
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Apr 2nd 2015, 3:56 PM
Angelina Jolie told kids to be 'proud' of being different in a lovely speech last night
“Don’t fit in. Don’t sit still. Don’t ever try to be less than what you are.”
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Mar 29th 2015, 9:10 AM
Studio of light an awe-inspiring surprise in red-bricked Ranelagh
There are some serious conversation-starters behind the door of the Dublin home architect Ciarán Coy designed for himself.
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Feb 26th 2015, 5:30 PM
This Joe Schmidt speech is so inspirational it'll make you want to tackle the nearest Frenchman
You would commit murder for Joe Schmidt after watching this ad.
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Feb 13th 2015, 2:47 PM
You'll want to move to Connacht and buy a season ticket after seeing this 6 Nations promo
The bandwagon will probably be a little more crowded by the end of this video.
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Jan 8th 2015, 1:40 PM
Student convinces school to include his majestic 'laser-cat' photo in yearbook
Draven Rodriguez, take a bow.
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Oct 1st 2014, 10:58 AM
'I have forgiven him' - Cork woman opens up about crash that killed her young family
“I have an army in heaven that kick my ass out of bed every morning.”
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Sep 8th 2014, 3:50 PM
28 pictures to chart Ireland's brilliant journey to 4th in the Women's Rugby World Cup
Ireland Women, we can only thank you.
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Aug 18th 2014, 10:23 AM
'I got it!' This incredible video of a two-year-old amputee learning to walk will inspire you
Humbling.
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Jul 8th 2014, 9:55 PM
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