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#Gold medal

# gold-medal - This year 2022

Northern Ireland secure second gold medal at Commonwealth Games
# Happy Days
From The42
# Happy Days

Northern Ireland secure second gold medal at Commonwealth Games

Aug 6th 2022, 9:15 PM 3,747 Views 0 Comments

Sam Barkley, Adam McKeown, Ian McClure and Martin McHugh raced to victory in Leamington Spa.

# gold-medal - Last year 2021

Cheers on the streets of north Dublin city as Olympic star Kellie Harrington arrives home
# Kellie's Coming Home
# Kellie's Coming Home

Cheers on the streets of north Dublin city as Olympic star Kellie Harrington arrives home

Updated Aug 10th 2021, 5:30 PM 95,188 Views 63 Comments
  • Olympic champion received hero's welcome in Dublin this evening.
  • Dublin City Council approves lighting up Five Lamps landmark to acknowledge Harrington’s achievement.
  • "I'm delighted to be bringing the gold back to the north inner city," Harrington said today.
'A tremendous achievement’: Ireland sends congratulations as Skibbereen pair take gold in Tokyo
# Gold For Ireland
# Gold For Ireland

'A tremendous achievement’: Ireland sends congratulations as Skibbereen pair take gold in Tokyo

Jul 29th 2021, 8:39 AM 54,554 Views 26 Comments
  • President Michael D Higgins congratulated the pair on their "tremendous" achievement.
  • Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the win will "inspire generations to come".

# gold-medal - All time

TheJournal.ie's Stardust wins gold at New York Festivals Radio awards
# Stardust Podcast
# Stardust Podcast

TheJournal.ie's Stardust wins gold at New York Festivals Radio awards

Apr 22nd 2020, 6:00 AM 10,999 Views 16 Comments

The longform six-part documentary podcast got the nod last night at the prestigious awards.

'I found yesterday very emotional seeing the boys winning gold. I wanted the anthem to be playing for me as well'
# World Champion
From The42
# World Champion

'I found yesterday very emotional seeing the boys winning gold. I wanted the anthem to be playing for me as well'

Sep 16th 2018, 11:34 AM 7,249 Views 8 Comments

Sanita Puspure secured Ireland’s second gold medal in as many days at the World Championships in Bulgaria.

Son thanks 'special' Spurs as Asian Games gold medal spares forward two years of military duty
# Gold Medal
From The42
# Gold Medal

Son thanks 'special' Spurs as Asian Games gold medal spares forward two years of military duty

Sep 2nd 2018, 1:36 PM 9,364 Views 4 Comments

Son Heung-Min will join back up with his Tottenham team-mates after winning gold at the Asian Games.

Spurs forward Son Heung-min avoids military service as South Korea claim Asian Games gold
# Exempt
From The42
# Exempt

Spurs forward Son Heung-min avoids military service as South Korea claim Asian Games gold

Sep 1st 2018, 3:23 PM 7,511 Views 4 Comments

The Spurs star provided the assists for both South Korea’s goals as they defeated Japan in a tense final.

Gold for Ireland! Ellen Keane powers to first place in 100m breaststroke SB8 final
# European Champion
From The42
# European Champion

Gold for Ireland! Ellen Keane powers to first place in 100m breaststroke SB8 final

Aug 19th 2018, 7:56 PM 3,796 Views 2 Comments

The 23-year-old earned Ireland’s first gold medal at the 2018 European Paraswimmimg Championships.

Saving a life more important than a gold medal - Michael Phelps
# Perspective
From The42
# Perspective

Saving a life more important than a gold medal - Michael Phelps

Aug 18th 2018, 4:29 PM 6,298 Views 1 Comment

The US swimmer has spoken before of falling into depression after each Olympics.

Winter Olympics gold medallist dismisses sexual harassment allegations as 'gossip'
# Reaction
From The42
# Reaction

Winter Olympics gold medallist dismisses sexual harassment allegations as 'gossip'

Feb 14th 2018, 12:15 PM 23,645 Views 21 Comments

Snowboarder Shaun White reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement last year with Lena Zawaideh.

This skyscraper is the architectural design of the year
# Gold Medal
# Gold Medal

This skyscraper is the architectural design of the year

Dec 26th 2016, 6:30 PM 18,872 Views 16 Comments

Now the world’s second-tallest building, the tower began construction in 2008 and took seven years to build.

The man trapped in a POW camp 2 decades after winning Olympic gold
# Joy To Despair
From The42
# Joy To Despair

The man trapped in a POW camp 2 decades after winning Olympic gold

Dec 20th 2016, 12:37 PM 17,567 Views 1 Comment

Scottish athlete Eric Liddell led an extraordinary life, as this extract illustrates.

Paralympic Breakfast: All eyes on Ireland's Michael McKillop as he aims for 4th gold medal
# Preview
From The42
# Preview

Paralympic Breakfast: All eyes on Ireland's Michael McKillop as he aims for 4th gold medal

Sep 11th 2016, 7:00 AM 2,427 Views 0 Comments

Meanwhile, Ellen Keane is among the other athletes due to represent Team Ireland today.

Steak, spuds and selfies: A hero's welcome for O'Donovan brothers in Cork
# Back Home
# Back Home

Steak, spuds and selfies: A hero's welcome for O'Donovan brothers in Cork

Aug 29th 2016, 8:51 AM 23,510 Views 14 Comments

The pair arrived into Cork

An Olympian's grandparents had the most heartwarming reaction to his gold win
# Kyle Chalmers
From The Daily Edge
# Kyle Chalmers

An Olympian's grandparents had the most heartwarming reaction to his gold win

Aug 12th 2016, 8:51 AM 7,432 Views 0 Comments

SO SWEET.

Flying Fiji secure first-ever Olympic medal with place in 7s final
# History Made
From The42
# History Made

Flying Fiji secure first-ever Olympic medal with place in 7s final

Aug 11th 2016, 6:52 PM 7,354 Views 9 Comments

Ben Ryan’s men were a delight to watch in their semi-final victory over Japan.

15 things that should be Olympic sports in Ireland
# Going For Gold
From The Daily Edge
# Going For Gold

15 things that should be Olympic sports in Ireland

Aug 10th 2016, 9:30 PM 7,037 Views 2 Comments

We’d be guaranteed a rake of golds.

'There's no reason why I can't win a gold medal'
# Confidence
From The42
# Confidence

'There's no reason why I can't win a gold medal'

Aug 7th 2016, 10:00 AM 19,164 Views 15 Comments

Greg Broderick tells The42 that himself and MHS Going Global can have a big impact in Rio in the coming days.

'Nothing has ever matched it' - 20 years on from WWE legend Kurt Angle's Olympic miracle
# Triumph
From The42
# Triumph

'Nothing has ever matched it' - 20 years on from WWE legend Kurt Angle's Olympic miracle

Aug 1st 2016, 6:34 PM 19,716 Views 12 Comments

The Pennsylvania native is an icon in the world of amateur wrestling.

Katie Taylor suffers first loss since 2011 and will have to wait to secure Olympic place
# Upset
From The42
# Upset

Katie Taylor suffers first loss since 2011 and will have to wait to secure Olympic place

Apr 15th 2016, 12:56 PM 117,619 Views 96 Comments

The Bray boxer must now compete at the World Championships in Astana to qualify for this summer’s Games.

World champion hammer thrower used gold medal to pay for taxi after night out
# Hammered
From The42
# Hammered

World champion hammer thrower used gold medal to pay for taxi after night out

Aug 25th 2015, 2:05 PM 8,795 Views 5 Comments

Taxi fares in Beijing aren’t cheap.

'Up there with the top days of my life' - Ireland win gold in modern pentathlon
# To Arthur
From The42
# To Arthur

'Up there with the top days of my life' - Ireland win gold in modern pentathlon

Aug 22nd 2015, 9:04 PM 26,108 Views 19 Comments

Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe made history at the European Championships in Bath, England.

Caitlyn Jenner can keep her Olympic gold medal
# Transgender
# Transgender

Caitlyn Jenner can keep her Olympic gold medal

Jun 5th 2015, 12:40 PM 20,586 Views 84 Comments

A petition calling for her title to be revoked has received almost 14,000 signatures.

Katie Taylor on coverage of women's sport: What more do we have to do?
# Legend
From The42
# Legend

Katie Taylor on coverage of women's sport: What more do we have to do?

Aug 16th 2014, 8:30 PM 32,038 Views 118 Comments

How useful are role models if we never get to see them?

Gold medal joy for Katie Taylor at European Boxing Championships
# Champion
From The42
# Champion

Gold medal joy for Katie Taylor at European Boxing Championships

Jun 7th 2014, 1:24 PM 21,199 Views 55 Comments

The Bray native was pushed all the way by Estelle Mossely of France.

WATCH: Katie Taylor's gold medal bout at the European Championships
# Golden Girl
From The42
# Golden Girl

WATCH: Katie Taylor's gold medal bout at the European Championships

Jun 7th 2014, 12:46 PM 7,631 Views 20 Comments

The Olympic champion is taking on the French boxer that defeated her London 2012 rival Sofya Ochigava.

The Irish martial artist who's just won four gold medals at the Wushu Championships in China
# Interview
From The42
# Interview

The Irish martial artist who's just won four gold medals at the Wushu Championships in China

Apr 6th 2014, 10:00 AM 25,730 Views 29 Comments

Adrian Kearns chats to TheScore.ie about his phenomenal recent achievements.

Rio still on the radar for World Champion Heffernan but Zurich the main goal for 2014
# World Champ
From The42
# World Champ

Rio still on the radar for World Champion Heffernan but Zurich the main goal for 2014

Feb 25th 2014, 7:15 AM 1,473 Views 0 Comments

Last year’s World Champion is gearing up for a new season.

Interview: Irvine could never have dreamed of 'rollercoaster' year
# Cycling
From The42
# Cycling

Interview: Irvine could never have dreamed of 'rollercoaster' year

Dec 27th 2013, 5:00 PM 7,352 Views 3 Comments

The Irish cyclist won golds, a silver and a bronze in 2013.

Jesse Owens' 1936 Berlin Olympics gold fetches a cool €1.1 million
# Piece Of History
From The42
# Piece Of History

Jesse Owens' 1936 Berlin Olympics gold fetches a cool €1.1 million

Dec 8th 2013, 10:02 PM 3,336 Views 0 Comments

The American gained worldwide fame for his sporting efforts and his victory over Germany’s best athletes.

Ireland's Martyn Irvine wins gold at UCI Track Cycling World Cup
# Winning
From The42
# Winning

Ireland's Martyn Irvine wins gold at UCI Track Cycling World Cup

Nov 3rd 2013, 10:09 AM 2,488 Views 10 Comments

Meanwhile, Caroline Ryan finished 5th in the Individual Pursuit, while Eoin Mullen was 7th in the men’s equivalent.

VIDEO: Irishman Robbie McMenamy claims kickboxing world title
# Gold Medal
From The42
# Gold Medal

VIDEO: Irishman Robbie McMenamy claims kickboxing world title

Oct 27th 2013, 11:25 AM 2,835 Views 3 Comments

The Gold Medal tallies nicely with the Silver claimed by Donegal boxer Jason Quigley on Saturday.

Rob Heffernan's wife Marian named manager of the month
# Winning Team
From The42
# Winning Team

Rob Heffernan's wife Marian named manager of the month

Sep 10th 2013, 12:25 PM 1,929 Views 0 Comments

The Irish athlete was accompanied by her world champion husband as she received the award today.

Usain Bolt gives Moscow 7/10 and says Russians need to smile more
# Charm Offensive
From The42
# Charm Offensive

Usain Bolt gives Moscow 7/10 and says Russians need to smile more

Aug 19th 2013, 6:25 PM 2,545 Views 1 Comment

The sprint world champion reflected on Gold Medal-filled week.

World champion Rob Heffernan toasted in Cork by Dinny and DOC
# Daycent
From The42
# Daycent

World champion Rob Heffernan toasted in Cork by Dinny and DOC

Aug 19th 2013, 4:37 PM 3,730 Views 4 Comments

Three legends under the one roof and the rugby player was the most excited of the lot.

Run for your wife! 12 of our favourite pics from the sporting week
# Best Images
From The42
# Best Images

Run for your wife! 12 of our favourite pics from the sporting week

Aug 18th 2013, 9:40 AM 2,715 Views 3 Comments

Here’s how some of this week’s big sports news looked through a camera lens.

Usain Bolt powers to third world 200m title
# Like Lightning
From The42
# Like Lightning

Usain Bolt powers to third world 200m title

Aug 17th 2013, 5:38 PM 2,668 Views 3 Comments

The Jamaican athlete clocked a world-leading time of 19.66 seconds.

'He always wanted to do better' - Loughnane praises Heffernan's persistence and dedication
# Interview
From The42
# Interview

'He always wanted to do better' - Loughnane praises Heffernan's persistence and dedication

Aug 14th 2013, 12:43 PM 1,719 Views 0 Comments

The former Irish race walker spoke with us earlier.

President Higgins hails Ireland's new world champion Rob Heffernan
# Irish Pride
From The42
# Irish Pride

President Higgins hails Ireland's new world champion Rob Heffernan

Aug 14th 2013, 10:45 AM 6,698 Views 56 Comments

“He has achieved all that he deserves,” said the President.

Ireland’s Rob Heffernan claims gold at World Track and Field Championships
# Success
From The42
# Success

Ireland’s Rob Heffernan claims gold at World Track and Field Championships

Aug 14th 2013, 9:40 AM 15,593 Views 84 Comments

The result follows the Irish race walker’s fourth place finish at the London Olympics.

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