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Climbing club ‘so proud’ of Toby Roberts for ‘awesome’ Olympic gold

Toby Roberts’ former climbing club have said they are “so proud” of his Olympic gold in the men’s boulder and lead, remembering him as “leaps and bounds” ahead of other youngsters at the club. Shauna Coxsey, who became Team GB’s first-ever sport ...

09 Aug 2024 at 17:13

Sport

Hamish McArthur eager to grab chance to ‘inspire people’ with Paris medal bid

Just over four hundred miles separate Caley Crags in Wharfedale from the Le Bourget Climbing Centre in the teeming Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, but it might as well be a world away for the York-born Team GB hopeful Hamish McArthur. For McArthur,...

21 Jul 2024 at 12:25

Sport

Toby ‘Terminator’ Roberts ropes in a gold on his climbing judgment day

Toby Roberts delivered gold on his judgment day at the Paris Olympics even if he is sceptical about being called ‘The Terminator’. Roberts’ gutsy style has earned him the nickname associated with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in the 1980s ...

09 Aug 2024 at 14:42

National News

Irish woman (21) tragically killed while rock climbing in Spain

A young Irish woman tragically died while rock climbing in Malaga, Spain on Friday, 10 January. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed on Saturday evening that it was an Irish national who was killed after local press had initially reported that ...

12 Jan 2025 at 10:25

National News

Broadcaster Charlie Bird reaches summit of Croagh Patrick in ‘inspirational’ €1m charity climb

Retired Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird said he is humbled by the response to his charity mountain climb after he reached the summit cheered on by family and friends. The ex-RTE chief news correspondent, who was diagnosed with motor neurone ...

02 Apr 2022 at 15:07

National News

Broadcaster Charlie Bird receives worldwide honour for Climb with Charlie campaign

IN A HEARTFELT ceremony at the Taoiseach's office in Government Buildings, Leo Varadkar TD presented the World Public Relations and Communications Award to Ireland's beloved broadcaster, Charlie Bird, and his friend and Public Relations ...

08 Nov 2023 at 12:34

Local News

Charlie Bird pledges to light a candle for Limerick's Vicky Phelan at summit of Croagh Patrick

CHARLIE Bird has revealed the first candle he lights when he reaches the Croagh Patrick summit as part of his upcoming challenge will be for Vicky Phelan. It comes after the cervical check campaigner revealed she has made the difficult ...

14 Mar 2022 at 21:00

Community

In Pictures: Community comes together to launch Climb for Charlie event

A COMMUNITY came together yesterday to launch their Climb for Charlie event to raise money for IMNDA and Pieta House. On April 2, Newport College and groups from their community will scale Keeper Hill in conjunction with Charlie ...

04 Mar 2022 at 21:00

National News

Tributes paid to Eve McCarthy, 21, who died in rock climbing area in Spain

Tributes have been paid to a 21-year-old Irish woman who died after falling in a rock climbing area near Malaga in southern Spain. Named locally as Eve McCarthy, she was a final year student at University College Dublin (UCD) ...

14 Jan 2025 at 14:39

National News

Amazing charity total revealed as Charlie Bird thanks those who helped him in 'dark period'

Former RTÉ news reporter Charlie Bird has thanked all those who supported and helped him through "a dark period of his life" as he confirmed his charity team will be giving over €1.5 million each to two charities. Through ...

24 Jul 2022 at 18:29

National News

'Legend' Irish climber who previously tackled Everest dies after fall in New Zealand mountains

Tributes have poured in for a well-known Irish climber following news of his death while climbing in New Zealand, local news has reported. Meath native Richard O'Neill-Dean died while climbing a summit in the south ...

25 Oct 2024 at 14:26

National News

Dunnes Stores join Charlie Bird in raising funds for Motor Neurone charity

Dunnes Stores welcomed legendary journalist Charlie Bird, his wife Claire to their flagship store in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre this week to launch its Climb With Charlie campaign. From Thursday, March 31 to ...

23 Feb 2022 at 13:56

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