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Irish world champion hails ‘ideal opportunity’ to soak up summer sun and hit major fitness goal
Fitness
Eamonn Coghlan, a World and European champion who twice came close to Olympic medals, has launched the Barretstown Half Marathon.
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‘Meeting millionaires and billionaires’ - Former inter-county hurler is caddy at world famous golf course
GAA
Former Kerry hurler Martin Stackpoole is indulging in two sporting passions these days, combining club coaching with caddying.
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Personal trainer shares reason most people gain weight during a heatwave
Fitness And Health
Weight loss coach Sam Hayward, who shed 17 stone himself, has explained that heatwave weight gain is completely normal – and says the summer weight gain is 'not fat'
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It’s official - the World Cup is bad for your health and we have the receipts
Fifa World Cup
Millions of football fans all over the planet are tuning in to the biggest ever World Cup.
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Garmin Varia RearVue 820 review: a next-generation bike safety radar
Garmin
You need to pair the radar with a recent Garmin GPS or the Garmin app to avail of its full array of features
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‘It used to be All-Ireland medals,’ says Kerry legend Colm Cooper as he sets sights on a new goal
All-Ireland Football championship
Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper is a five-time All-Ireland winner with Kerry.
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Polar Street X sports watch review: excellent battery life and unique design you’ll love or hate
Polar (brand)
Acclaimed heart rate specialist’s most affordable GPS sports watch comes with the firm’s health and fitness tools
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Research highlights alarming reason why one in four people avoid exercise
Fitness
Its impact can go far beyond fitness, with many people reporting disruptions to their sleep and mental wellbeing.
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Free two-day family sports festival set for Dublin as retail giant promotes ‘discovering the benefits of sport’
Fitness
Decathlon will stage the event on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, at Ballymun United Soccer Complex.
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Kerry legend Colm Cooper has new calling that reminds him why he got involved in GAA
Colm Cooper
Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper won five All-Ireland titles with Kerry, nine Munster crowns and a club All-Ireland Championship with Dr Crokes.
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'My health was failing but 1 drastic change helped me turn life around at 70'
Health
Joan MacDonald knew it was time to change when she hit her 70s and suffered from multiple health problems. Now 10 years on, she's never felt happier about making that first move
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Runners in Ireland are the fastest in the world, according to Garmin
Fitness
Data by Garmin shows latest active trends in running and cycling
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Polar’s latest offering is a well-priced sports watch with a retro look, good battery and tons of features
Fitness
The Polar Street X is a lightweight sports watch that packs a real punch.
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Cork City Marathon 2026 road closures and public transport changes
Cork
Thousands of runners will take to the streets of Cork for the 2026 Analog Devices Cork City Marathon
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Ex Garda now cutting killer Josef Puska's hair behind bars
Midlands Prison
Former garda Paul Moody, who was jailed for coercive control and harassment, is now working as a prison barber and cutting the hair of inmates including Josef Puska behind bars.
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Early or late workout? GAA star gives her verdict as research outlines benefits of both
GAA
Kilkenny star Michelle Quilty is in no doubt about what best suits her schedule as she balances a busy work, home and sporting life
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Expert’s five ways to avoid summer slump and keep your fitness routine going
Fitness
Research shows a dramatic fall-off in gym attendance over the summer months, but you don’t have to fall out of fitness.
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Irish runners can take part in a unique race with one major difference and raise vital funds
Fitness
The Red Bull Wings for Life World Run has taken place in over 195 countries since 2014.
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Man 'mistaken for people half his age' says to never listen to 3 fitness myths
Fitness
Edson Brandao is often mistaken for someone in his 30s thanks to a healthy diet, fitness regime and keeping a positive mindset. Now he revealed the three lies he chooses to ignore
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‘Huge factor’ - two things that helped Cork football star avoid dropping out of sport as a teen
GAA
Katie Quirke, one of the country’s top Gaelic footballers, was addressing the high dropout rate among girls compared to boys.
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One man is running 32 marathons in 32 days around Ireland to raise money for a special cause
Fitness
Running a marathon in each county is one thing, but starting it the day after running the London Marathon with a fridge on your back is another!
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'I lost 84lbs and 1 simple Starbucks swap helped slash my calorie intake'
Healthy eating
One woman has shared the simple Starbucks swap that helped her lose 84lbs, claiming that changing her order at the coffee shop slashed her calorie intake by almost 1,000
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The small town at the centre of Europe’s emergence as a surfing powerhouse
Surfing
Some of the world’s top surfers are swapping the west coast of the USA and Hawaii for Europe in their search for consistent big waves.
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Best time to exercise - Working out at this time of day could reduce heart disease risk
Fitness
A study of more than 14,000 people found those who exercised at a certain part of the day were significantly less likely to have heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or obesity
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