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#Making waves

# making-waves - Last year 2021

Ireland's 4x200m men's freestyle team finish sixth in World Championship final
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From The42
# Making Waves

Ireland's 4x200m men's freestyle team finish sixth in World Championship final

Updated Dec 19th 2021, 5:19 PM 52,102 Views 14 Comments

Mona McSharry set another Irish record to book her place in tomorrow’s 100m breaststroke final.

McSharry and Wiffen qualify for the Olympics on opening day of national swimming trials
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From The42
# Making Waves

McSharry and Wiffen qualify for the Olympics on opening day of national swimming trials

Apr 20th 2021, 1:45 PM 3,579 Views 2 Comments

Darragh Greene and Shane Ryan also swam within their necessary Olympic times, with Greene setting a new Irish senior record.

'The aristocracy of radio': What will Bauer's purchase of Communicorp mean for Irish airwaves and listeners?
# Making Waves
# Making Waves

'The aristocracy of radio': What will Bauer's purchase of Communicorp mean for Irish airwaves and listeners?

Feb 25th 2021, 6:30 PM 16,480 Views 0 Comments

Bauer’s Irish move could be a ‘shot in the arm’ for the radio industry here.

'She hopes it encourages young girls to get into the game' - world-class Dublin teen the focus of new film
# Breaking Boundaries
From The42
# Breaking Boundaries

'She hopes it encourages young girls to get into the game' - world-class Dublin teen the focus of new film

Feb 21st 2021, 10:00 AM 29,306 Views 6 Comments

‘Seven Feet Nine and a Quarter Inches’ maps the meteoric rise of Katie Sheldon as she makes waves on the darts scene.

# making-waves - All time

Brendan O'Connor to permanently take over RTÉ's Marian Finucane slot
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# Making Waves

Brendan O'Connor to permanently take over RTÉ's Marian Finucane slot

Feb 14th 2020, 12:23 PM 26,639 Views 38 Comments

The Cork native will take over the 11am-1pm weekend slot from mid-March

15-year-old from Meath takes first place in the men's Liffey Swim race
# Winning
# Winning

15-year-old from Meath takes first place in the men's Liffey Swim race

Aug 3rd 2019, 2:24 PM 61,499 Views 52 Comments

Sinead Delaney, also from Meath, came first in the women’s race.

Dublin trio break record swimming the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland
# Making Waves
# Making Waves

Dublin trio break record swimming the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland

Jul 29th 2019, 9:23 PM 24,027 Views 16 Comments

The North Channel is considered one of the toughest open water swims in the world because of extreme cold water temperatures.

Ireland's Eddie Dunbar finishes an impressive third in 12th stage of Giro d'Italia
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

Ireland's Eddie Dunbar finishes an impressive third in 12th stage of Giro d'Italia

May 23rd 2019, 4:43 PM 3,954 Views 5 Comments

The 22-year-old Team INEOS rider finished strongly as the race made its way to the Italian Alps.

Ferrari rookie Leclerc claims maiden pole with lap record
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

Ferrari rookie Leclerc claims maiden pole with lap record

Mar 30th 2019, 7:14 PM 5,363 Views 7 Comments

The 21-tear-old Formula One rookie became the first Monegasque driver ever to take pole for a world championship race.

'When they went to the crowd the place erupted. I think people were speechless at that'
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

'When they went to the crowd the place erupted. I think people were speechless at that'

Jul 18th 2018, 6:31 PM 14,868 Views 1 Comment

Wicklow lost the Leinster minor semi-final replay last weekend, but manager Kevin O’Brien is hopeful it’s just the beginning.

18 for 18: Swimming sensation Mona McSharry continues to ride on the crest of a wave
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

18 for 18: Swimming sensation Mona McSharry continues to ride on the crest of a wave

Dec 29th 2017, 7:30 AM 2,006 Views 1 Comment

The 17-year-old World Junior champion swimmer is a strong prospect for Ireland in 2018.

Irish prop Jager retained by Crusaders for 2018 Super Rugby season
# Moves Like Jager
From The42
# Moves Like Jager

Irish prop Jager retained by Crusaders for 2018 Super Rugby season

Nov 1st 2017, 2:15 PM 9,568 Views 16 Comments

“We have a lot of confidence in Oli’s ability,” says Scott Robertson.

2FM has more daily listeners than Today FM for the first time since Gerry Ryan's death
# Making Waves
# Making Waves

2FM has more daily listeners than Today FM for the first time since Gerry Ryan's death

Oct 26th 2017, 12:03 PM 17,977 Views 67 Comments

The survey covers the summer months and shows that over 3.1 million Irish people listen to the radio every day.

'He has a track record of success and really backs himself. That filters down to the team'
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

'He has a track record of success and really backs himself. That filters down to the team'

Sep 18th 2017, 5:53 PM 9,946 Views 0 Comments

Ireland’s new era begins with the first competitive match under Colin Bell away to Northern Ireland tomorrow.

McSharry keeps on winning as she storms into another final at World Championships
# 17 Again
From The42
# 17 Again

McSharry keeps on winning as she storms into another final at World Championships

Aug 28th 2017, 4:27 PM 3,098 Views 4 Comments

Bangor swimmer Conor Ferguson is also in action in the 200m backstroke final tonight.

Gold for Ireland! Shane Ryan storms to glory at the World University Games
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

Gold for Ireland! Shane Ryan storms to glory at the World University Games

Aug 23rd 2017, 3:19 PM 3,811 Views 1 Comment

Ryan set a new Irish record and pocketed Ireland’s second-ever swimming gold at the Games in Taipei.

Latvian underdog continues remarkable run into French Open final on 20th birthday
# Major Shock
From The42
# Major Shock

Latvian underdog continues remarkable run into French Open final on 20th birthday

Jun 8th 2017, 7:20 PM 5,657 Views 5 Comments

Jelena Ostapenko is the first unseeded player to reach the Roland Garros decider since 1983, where she will face Romania’s Simona Halep.

The world's media is talking about 'Ireland's first openly gay Prime Minister'
# Man Of The Moment
# Man Of The Moment

The world's media is talking about 'Ireland's first openly gay Prime Minister'

Jun 2nd 2017, 11:08 PM 73,605 Views 171 Comments

The new Fine Gael leader has been making waves.

Strike4Repeal: Ireland's pro-choice marchers made international headlines
# The World Is Watching
# The World Is Watching

Strike4Repeal: Ireland's pro-choice marchers made international headlines

Mar 9th 2017, 12:55 PM 21,629 Views 112 Comments

BBC, CNN and the Huffington Post were among the outlets to cover it.

Ellen Keane's remarkable journey from self-conscious 'girl with one arm' to Paralympic medallist
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

Ellen Keane's remarkable journey from self-conscious 'girl with one arm' to Paralympic medallist

Dec 31st 2016, 7:00 PM 3,697 Views 0 Comments

The 21-year-old’s outstanding efforts were rewarded at her third Paralympics with a bronze medal.

Galway has been voted one of Europe's Capitals of Culture 2020
# Making Waves
# Making Waves

Galway has been voted one of Europe's Capitals of Culture 2020

Jul 15th 2016, 12:29 PM 28,826 Views 60 Comments

An Irish city last held the title in 2005.

O'Gorman hopes to cement an attacking role after last night's Ireland hat-trick
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From The42
# Making Waves

O'Gorman hopes to cement an attacking role after last night's Ireland hat-trick

Jun 8th 2016, 9:30 PM 2,699 Views 1 Comment

The UCD Waves player normally appears at right-back for Ireland.

Wicklow's Sammy the Seal is going viral all over the world
# Making Waves
# Making Waves

Wicklow's Sammy the Seal is going viral all over the world

Mar 13th 2016, 12:01 PM 50,050 Views 24 Comments

Stealin’ fish, menacing fishmongers, all that jazz.

This magazine cover shows exactly what Donald Trump is doing to his opponents
# Outrageous Fortune
# Outrageous Fortune

This magazine cover shows exactly what Donald Trump is doing to his opponents

Jul 18th 2015, 8:00 PM 23,695 Views 22 Comments

Trump is leading the Republican field in several states, despite (because of?) his comments about immigrant “rapists”.

Eoghan McDermott's star is on the rise with a big new role at 2FM
# Drive Time
# Drive Time

Eoghan McDermott's star is on the rise with a big new role at 2FM

Jun 24th 2015, 1:35 PM 22,388 Views 56 Comments

He’s taking over from Colm Hayes.

Twitter has a special place reserved for all those who came #HomeToVote
# Bless
# Bless

Twitter has a special place reserved for all those who came #HomeToVote

May 28th 2015, 11:31 AM 14,049 Views 18 Comments

Globally significant hashtag’s are given special place in their HQ.

Co Clare wave energy project awarded €23m to develop technology
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# Making Waves

Co Clare wave energy project awarded €23m to develop technology

Jul 8th 2014, 3:49 PM 9,608 Views 42 Comments

ESB-led renewable energy project aims to generate electricity by 2018.

Scary video shows woman almost swept out to sea (after getting overconfident)
# Making Waves
From The Daily Edge
# Making Waves

Scary video shows woman almost swept out to sea (after getting overconfident)

Jan 21st 2014, 10:30 PM 4,253 Views 1 Comment

You shouldn’t taunt nature.

Here they are, the best wave photos of the week
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# Making Waves

Here they are, the best wave photos of the week

Jan 11th 2014, 9:45 AM 24,340 Views 29 Comments

Wind and waves.

Watch this man propose to his girlfriend... while wakeboarding
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From The Daily Edge
# Making Waves

Watch this man propose to his girlfriend... while wakeboarding

Sep 20th 2013, 6:00 PM 1,343 Views 0 Comments

She said KERSPLOOSH.

VIDEO: David Beckham stars in new Guy Ritchie-directed H and M commercial
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From The42
# Making Waves

VIDEO: David Beckham stars in new Guy Ritchie-directed H and M commercial

Feb 7th 2013, 4:50 PM 2,087 Views 5 Comments

We’re still not sure if there’s any legitimate reason for him to jump into the pool.

VIDEO: Protester disrupts Boat Race
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From The42
# Making Waves

VIDEO: Protester disrupts Boat Race

Apr 7th 2012, 5:49 PM 1,547 Views 5 Comments

Trenton Oldfield put his neck on the line for what he believes and halted the historical event for a good 20 minutes.

Get up, Stand up: Irish paddle surfers off to Peru for world championships
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From The42
# Making Waves

Get up, Stand up: Irish paddle surfers off to Peru for world championships

Feb 8th 2012, 1:16 PM 1,106 Views 0 Comments

A group of six are set to compete in the very first international competition of its kind in Lima later this month.

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