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# inspirational - Sunday 13 April, 2014
VIDEO: Emotional Steven Gerrard gathers Liverpool in for post-match team-talk as title comes within reach
The Liverpool captain says Norwich away is now the biggest game of the season.
# inspirational - Sunday 6 April, 2014
'You'd probably love to stay in Ireland and keep it an All-Ireland semi-final'
Munster second row Paul O’Connell was thrilled by his side’s maul during yesterday’s victory over Toulouse in Limerick.
# inspirational - Tuesday 4 March, 2014
Davy Fitz: 'I used to dread getting up in the mornings and going out on the bus, absolutely dread it'
The Clare manager says he was severely bullied as a child.
# inspirational - Thursday 20 February, 2014
The Oscar nomination letter that shows you should never worry about failure
Fail your college course? Don’t let that stop you.
# inspirational - Monday 10 February, 2014
This viral video inspired that crazy drug scene in The Wolf of Wall Street
It all makes so much sense now.
# inspirational - Sunday 6 October, 2013
9 facts that will definitely cheer you up
Turn that frown upside down, friend.
# inspirational - Saturday 5 October, 2013
Player with 1% sight scores penalty in Swedish league game
Andreas Engstrom, who contracted Leber’s disease six years ago, only knew his spot-kick had gone in when he heard the cheering from his Ulvsby IF team-mates
# inspirational - Sunday 15 September, 2013
Irish women's rugby team honoured at People of the Year awards
The Grand Slam winners took home a collective accolade and tribute was paid to rugby fan Donal Walsh.
# inspirational - Monday 5 August, 2013
7 lessons today’s footballers can learn from Roy of the Rovers
From surviving kindappings to staying loyal to your club, Roy Race could teach today’s millionaires a thing or two.
# inspirational - Monday 15 July, 2013
Blind man walks 140km from Longford to Dublin to help wheelchair users
Rahim Nazarali has only five per cent eyesight but walked along the Royal Canal to raise money for the Irish Wheelchair Association.
# inspirational - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
Alan Quinlan gets behind fundraising bungee jump for late Donal Walsh
The campaign, backed by the Walsh family, aims to raise €30,000 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
# inspirational - Thursday 2 May, 2013
MLS club make the wish of 8-year-old cancer patient in front of 3,000 fans
Atticus Lane-Dupre scored the winning goal in the specially-arranged game. This is great.
# inspirational - Friday 26 April, 2013
10 years after Croke Park spectacular, Special Olympics dreams still coming true
The organisation is appealing to the public to give generously on its annual collection day.
# inspirational - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Days after the Boston bombings, this man is competing in London Marathon
Keith Luxon is running in his 72nd long-distance event today.
# inspirational - Thursday 11 April, 2013
WATCH: Amazing Al Pacino/Páidí O'Sé tribute to the late Kerry legend
Hollywood, take note. We want Any Given Sunday 2: Westmeath style
# inspirational - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Terminal cancer patient runs marathon and wins... while pushing his daughter in a buggy
The inspirational story of Iram Leon, 32, who won the Gusher Marathon with his daughter Kiana in Texas last weekend.
# inspirational - Thursday 14 March, 2013
WATCH: Your Thursday morning inspiration
Gavin is four years old and a total star.
# inspirational - Sunday 10 March, 2013
Sports film of the week: 26 years – The Dewey Bozella Story
Draw the curtains, lock the door and take the battery out of your phone for this truly inspirational story.
# inspirational - Friday 22 February, 2013
Marist College seek inspiration from Mark Rohan ahead of Leinster semi-final
The paralympic gold medallist has been back at his old school to help out with the senior football team.
# inspirational - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Oscar Pistorius profile: the inspirational 'Blade Runner'
The South African athlete is one of the world’s most recognisable sportsmen.
# inspirational - Sunday 10 February, 2013
A year in robotic legs: paralysed adventurer hits new milestone
Mark Pollock has spent a year gathering data on how robotic exoskeleton is working on his body – and he hopes scientists might get on board for formal study.
# inspirational - Sunday 18 November, 2012
November tests: Lobbe eyes Irish scalp as Pumas seek to end year on a high
The Argentina captain reveals that coaching tips doled out by Graham Henry have motivated his teammates.
# inspirational - Monday 29 October, 2012
VIDEOS: The best of TEDx Dublin
Reclaiming ghost estates, making city centres liveable places – and where inspiration come from: some thought-provoking videos from Dublin ideas forum.
# inspirational - Monday 15 October, 2012
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…
# inspirational - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Young Irish leaders of future set to SOAR
Irish youth leadership organisation co-founded by former Clare hurler Tony Griffin hopes to instill self-confidence into a generation.
# inspirational - Monday 30 April, 2012
Deserved: Rougerie no complaint with Leinster win
Meanwhile Joe Schmidt says it was another inspirational half time team talk from Jonathan Sexton which helped inspire the win.
# inspirational - Friday 27 April, 2012
In full: Joanne O'Riordan's speech at United Nations conference
If you read one thing today…
# inspirational - Thursday 5 April, 2012
Column: how war-ravaged Bosnia found refuge in sport
The country has recovered from past difficulties, as demonstrated by the success of its sitting volleyball team.
# inspirational - Thursday 12 January, 2012
Olympic dreams: Behan has done it the hard way
The gymnast qualified for London 2012 yesterday but it’s been far from plain sailing.
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Poll: What's the best way to eat spuds?
WITH MANY OF us remaining at home in recent weeks, some of us have been turning our hand to a lot more cooking than we may normally have done.
A chance to be more creative for sure, but also a chance to cook the old reliables and make sure they’re done well.
One thing we all have a preference on is potatoes.
But what is the best way to eat them?
Poll Results:
Mash (3127)
Roast (3112)
Boiled/Steamed (1724)
Chips (1343)
Gratin (729)
Baked (644)
Fried (238)
I don't like spuds (149)
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Opinion: Why labelling your emotions can help you cope with coronavirus anxiety
By Professor Brendan Kelly
Opinion: 'Covid-19 is the world's biggest fear. Welcome to my world.' Diary of a man with Cystic Fibrosis
By Trevor O'Sullivan - @elvisrockysly
Trevor O’Sullivan documents his challenges as a person with CF during the Covid-19 crisis.
A nurse returning to work at the frontline: 'Not all heroes wear capes, but they all need a face mask'
By Deirdre Mullins
Wellness Wednesday: IBS is no joke, but there are simple things you can do to help yourself
By Dr Deirdre G. O'Donovan
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