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# Making A Splash

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# Making A Splash
'That's not where I wanted to be' - McSharry disappointed with fifth-place European final finish
Darragh Greene and Danielle Hill were also in semi-final action.
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Aug 13th 2022, 6:49 PM
# Making A Splash
Greene and Hill join McSharry in business end at European Championships
The three Irish swimmers will be in action this evening in Rome.
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Aug 13th 2022, 9:54 AM
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# sligo's finest
'Still trying to get my head around it' - McSharry after incredible eighth-place finish in Olympic final
The 20-year-old clocked a time of 1:06.94 in an exceptional field.
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Jul 27th 2021, 9:32 AM
# Making A Splash
Center Parcs plans major expansion of its Longford resort
The tourist spot plans to spend €80m to €85m adding 200 lodges and developing existing facilities.
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Jun 15th 2021, 12:30 PM
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18-year-old Coyne rounds it off as Irish swimmers total 54 records in 'exciting and productive fortnight'
An incredible two weeks, ended on a high on the final day of the Irish Short Course Swimming Championships.
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Dec 15th 2019, 7:57 PM
# Making A Splash
Brilliant bronze for Shane Ryan ensures Ireland's big week at Europeans ends on a high
Ryan bagged bronze in the 50m backstroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow.
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Dec 8th 2019, 7:53 PM
# Making A Splash
Shane Ryan secures final place as Team Ireland maintain impressive form in Glasgow
He becomes Ireland’s fourth finalist in the space of just two days at the European competition.
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Dec 5th 2019, 7:20 PM
# Making A Splash
Ireland's Oliver Dingley impresses in high finish at Diving World Cup
The 25-year-old finished in 7th place in China on Thursday.
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Jun 7th 2018, 12:00 PM
# Making A Splash
Ryan among the record-breakers at the Irish Open Swimming Championships
The Olympian set a new mark of 48.68 in the men’s 100m freestyle
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Apr 5th 2018, 10:52 AM
# Making A Splash
Live RTÉ report about flooding interrupted by water protesters
“We’re going to leave it there, some shenanigans going on behind you there.”
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Jan 4th 2016, 7:21 PM
# Baku
Somehow, Team GB Kayak duo managed to accidentally jump ship metres from the finish line
And not a wave in sight.
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Jun 15th 2015, 9:44 PM
# Making A Splash
Have you seen Limerick hurling's brightest new star walking on water?
Cian Lynch features in this brilliant promotional video.
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May 29th 2015, 9:24 AM
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Dún Laoghaire gets go-ahead for 'urban beach' and floating pool
Coming soon to South Dublin, via Berlin…
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Dec 2nd 2014, 7:20 PM
# leaky pipes
Water bills could be delayed as energy regulator looks at deadline
The Commission for Energy Regulation also stressed that call-out charges have not yet been finalised.
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Oct 21st 2014, 10:05 PM
# Making A Splash
How much cash do Irish people spend on preening before a holiday?
A survey found that 71% of Irish women say getting a bikini wax is a top priority.
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Jul 2nd 2014, 4:22 PM
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Coastal tourism could be worth €2bn and sustain 80,000 jobs... but only if we think big
The head of Fáilte Ireland believes more projects like the Wild Atlantic Way could achieve this.
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Jun 18th 2014, 9:59 PM
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Scott finds the drink at 17 as Ryder Cup hero Kaymer equals TPC record
Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy are well placed for a second round charge on their Team Europe colleague.
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May 9th 2014, 7:46 AM
# Making A Splash
Watch: English cliff falls into the sea during rough weather
Storm waves battering cliffs at Hastings in East Sussex finally took their toll.
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Jan 5th 2014, 10:51 AM
# chubby rain
Scientists make raindrops 'bounce' faster and that's good news
Why? Because it can lead to the creation of a whole new generation of better-performing water-resistant materials, from clothes to airplanes.
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Nov 23rd 2013, 5:30 PM
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'Intuition' helping BOD and Jamie's double-act to thrive
Brian O’Driscoll hopes that himself and Jamie Roberts will get another chance to show what they can do in midfield.
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Jun 12th 2013, 11:50 AM
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In pictures: The 92nd Dublin City Liffey Swim
The historic annual event took place this afternoon.
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Aug 18th 2012, 9:02 PM
# GE11
Here's the Eoghan Murphy photo from all of today's papers
Dublin SE hopeful puts his suit on the line to win a vote – of someone who’s already a party member.
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Feb 7th 2011, 8:30 AM