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# Annalise Murphy

An Olympic hero will lead Dublin's St Patrick's Day parade

Murphy said the appointment was an honour.

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Mar 5th 2017, 1:33 PM

# jumping ship

Irish Olympic sailor Saskia Tidey switches to Team GB ahead of Tokyo 2020

Having represented Ireland at Rio, she qualifies to race for Britain through her father.

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Jan 6th 2017, 10:42 AM

# Sailing

'If I don't laugh, I'll cry' - Irish sailor O'Coineen dismasts on Vendee Globe

The Irishman was positioned 6,600 nautical miles behind the French leader.

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Jan 1st 2017, 12:24 PM

# winging it

Irishman in round-the-world race without navigation system after loss of computer

Enda O’Coineen is now on his 45th day alone at sea.

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Dec 24th 2016, 6:18 PM

# Silver Linings

'She kept her head. She was going to take that medal home if it killed her'

A silver lining for Annalise Murphy after the pain of London 2012.

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Aug 17th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Sound of Silver

'Shell-shocked' Annalise Murphy writes herself into Irish Olympic history

Fearless Murphy goes on the attack to claim first sailing medal since 1980.

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Aug 16th 2016, 7:25 PM

# redemption in rio

She's done it! Annalise Murphy claims silver in women's laser radial sailing

It was a memorable day for the 26-year-old Dubliner.

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Aug 16th 2016, 5:35 PM

# Silver lining

Annalise Murphy told nobody but she came to Rio for this Olympic medal

After heartbreak four years ago, the sailor has a massive opportunity today.

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Aug 15th 2016, 7:15 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Rio Olympics liveblog: Day 8

There’s a busy day in store for Team Ireland.

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Aug 13th 2016, 11:23 AM

# Sailing

Belief but no expectations yet: Murphy family quietly proud of Annalise in her quest for Olympic glory

Nerves, lighting candles and solidarity diets – a family in pursuit of Olympic glory.

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Aug 10th 2016, 10:01 AM

# Plain sailing

'Don't start thinking you've a chance until the last race': Flying start just the beginning, warns Annalise

Annalise Murphy sits second overnight after a battling performance on day two of the laser radial.

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Aug 10th 2016, 6:10 AM

# home hopes

10 sports Brazil is pinning its medal hopes on at the Rio Olympics

From judo to archery, we’ve got you covered.

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Aug 5th 2016, 6:42 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Olympic liveblog: Friday

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Aug 5th 2016, 5:30 PM

# For One Night Only

'It was a great time in my life, only about 20 other Irish people have ever done that'

Eight years after carrying the Irish flag at the Opening Ceremony in Beijing, Ciara Peelo looks back on the most surreal experience of her life.

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Aug 5th 2016, 8:15 AM

# Interview

The 20-year-old set to represent Ireland at the Rio Olympics

Sailor Finn Lynch discusses moving to Croatia after his Leaving Cert and his hopes for for the next few weeks of action in Brazil.

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Aug 1st 2016, 5:16 PM

# Looking Back

'I got very nervous when I was winning at the 2012 Olympics'

Irish sailor Annalise Murphy says she is more equipped to deal with pressurised situations now.

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Jul 29th 2016, 3:13 PM

# Interview

'He's a very strong person' - Olympics-bound Saskia Tidey on father's IRA kidnap ordeal

The former Quinnsworth supermarket boss was rescued from Derrada Wood, Ballinamore in Leitrim 33 years ago

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Jul 27th 2016, 8:00 AM

# The Jerries

Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey

The pair are flying under the radar in Rio – just the way we like it.

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Jul 22nd 2016, 3:57 PM

# The Jerries

Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Finn Lynch

The Carlow Laser sailor will be the youngest Irish helmsman ever to compete at the Olympics.

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Jul 19th 2016, 10:00 PM

# Plain sailing

John Twomey: Ireland's flag bearer will be competing at his 11th (!) Paralympic Games

“It’s a memory that I will cherish for the rest of my life.”

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Jul 19th 2016, 4:23 PM

# we are sailing

Ireland's Olympic representation grows as Tidey and Brewster secure Rio berths

Ireland has now qualified in four sailing events for this summer’s Olympics in Brazil.

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Mar 24th 2016, 5:16 PM

# Interview

Ireland's Annalise Murphy on great expectations, Rio’s unclean water and coping with light winds

The Irish sailor chats to The42 about her big year ahead.

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Feb 7th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Pollution

Thousands of dead fish found near Rio's Olympic waters

Water pollution concerns are not easing with the Games just seven months away.

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Jan 14th 2016, 3:56 PM

# hello sailor

Kisses all round as LÉ Eithne sailors welcomed back home

It has also been reported this morning that Ireland is set to take in an additional 600 migrants over the next two years.

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Jul 18th 2015, 7:50 PM

# success

Ireland's Annalise Murphy qualifies for the 2016 Olympics

The Irish sailor will have a chance to improve on her fourth place finish at the 2012 Olympics.

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Sep 17th 2014, 5:28 PM

# Overboard

Up to 97 people rescued as stormy weather hits Down sailing competition

The Dublin Coast Guard rescue helicopter was tasked to assist in the operation.

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Aug 11th 2014, 10:56 PM

# winners

Ireland dominant on final day to secure second Commodores' Cup title

The Irish team have repeated their 2010 success in Cowes.

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Jul 26th 2014, 3:57 PM

# de Elcano

Ahoy! One of the world's largest tall ships arrives in Dublin

The Juan Sebastián de Elcano, the third-largest tall ship in the world, is staying over for five days.

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Jun 7th 2014, 4:22 PM

# we are sailing

Impressive World Cup silver medal for Irish Olympic duo Seaton and McGovern

The sailors finished just behind the Kiwi team of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.

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Apr 26th 2014, 3:47 PM

# Funding

€25 million to be invested in Irish sport in 2014

€8.7 million will go to High Performance Sport.

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Feb 12th 2014, 5:38 PM

# down with this ship

Chinese Titanic museum will allow visitors to go down with the ship

The museum will take the shape of a replica Titanic.

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Jan 20th 2014, 2:30 PM

# you decide

Poll: Who should be the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year?

A galaxy of stars are up for the most prestigious award in Irish sports tonight.

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Dec 21st 2013, 8:30 AM

# RNLI

WATCH: Six rescued from yacht in gale force conditions

The crew became stranded in Dublin bay just after six last night. A RNLI crew member with a headcam captured the rescue on video.

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Nov 3rd 2013, 2:01 PM

# young star

Meet the 14-year-old Irish girl who’s now a world champion in karate

Leeanne Royle spoke of how Katie Taylor inspired her to claim Ireland’s first-ever gold at the recent event.

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Oct 6th 2013, 12:00 PM

# Interview

‘I kind of felt like I was daydreaming’ – Annalise Murphy reflects on European gold triumph

The Irish sailor says she hopes her success “makes people realise that we can compete against the big countries”.

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Sep 9th 2013, 8:10 PM

# Winning

Ireland's Annalise Murphy secures Laser Radial European title

The 23-year-old’s finishes of second, third and first in today’s final three races confirmed her triumph.

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Sep 6th 2013, 6:09 PM

# Sailing

In pics: Annalise Murphy makes the most of practice day in Dublin Bay

The Laser European and World Championships officially begin tomorrow.

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Aug 31st 2013, 5:45 PM

# Rescue

Five teens rescued by RNLI after dinghy is swept away

The engine on a dinghy transferring a group to a yacht failed, stranding a group of teenagers in a ferry channel.

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Aug 23rd 2013, 7:50 AM

# rescue me

Man attempts to sail from Dorset to Ireland in an inflatable dinghy...

… gets severely sunburnt and has to be rescued. Was it ever going to end well?

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Jul 18th 2013, 3:45 PM

# we are sailing

In pictures: Kearney celebrates Lions call by sailing up a storm in Sydney

The fullback was the only Irish Lion let off the leash before Saturday’s big match.

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Jun 13th 2013, 2:44 PM