Blind adventurer facing fight of his life – and you can help
Mark Pollock went blind at 22 but went on to become an adventure athlete – now he has been paralysed in an accident, he is looking for help to get on the road to recovery.
View ArticleIrishman dies on adventure trip in Peru
Peter Buckley was participating in a mototaxi junket when his vehicle came off a muddy road and fell into a 500 foot abyss.
View ArticleVIDEO: Blind and paralysed Irish adventurer 'walks' with robotic legs
Mark Pollock, injured in an accident a year and a half ago, tests new technology that helps mobility for paralysed.
View ArticleVIDEO: Squatter's secret treehouse in danger
The HemLoft, a self-funded secret dwelling with an uncertain future. What do you think of it?
View ArticleThe Run In The Dark race is back – and now it’s international
Now in its second year, the event boasts six official locations: Dublin, Belfast, Cork, London, Manchester and New York.
View ArticleA year in robotic legs: paralysed adventurer hits new milestone
Mark Pollock has spent a year gathering data on how robotic exoskeleton is working on his body – and he hopes scientists might get on board for formal study.
View Article'The route is littered with death' - Irish adventurers recall 16,000km trek...
David Burns and Maghnus Collins set off on the Silk Route in March 2012 to raise funds for Self Help Africa.
View ArticleExtract: '8,848 metres and I’m sitting on the summit of the world’
Twenty years ago this week, Dawson Stelfox became the first Irish person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This extract from Everest Calling: The Irish Journey, chronicles the last leg of this...
View ArticleAdventure Film Festival featuring Irish movies opens tonight
Are you outdoorsy, maybe a bit of an adrenaline junkie? The Why Not? Adventure Film Festival featuring films from Ireland and around the world opens today.
View ArticleThis guy will make you want to travel more
Warning: Video may induce lifestyle envy (and slight irritation).
View ArticleMap shows where Homer’s Odyssey really took place
The action described in the ancient epic poem spans the breadth of the Mediterranean Sea.
View Article15 free games to play when you're feeling bored
If boredom is beginning to creep in, these should help you pass the time.
View ArticleDavid Walsh has been to 503 islands off Ireland's coast. He's now written a...
“The tide can be flooding past the rock so you only get one shot,” Walsh explains.
View ArticleIrishman Lydon destined for London after a year of learning at Stade Français
The 21-year-old out-half has gained valuable experience at the Top 14 club this season as his career progresses.
View ArticleThis guy just took an incredible paramotor flight from Malin to Mizen
The Kerry adventurer navigated sub-zero temperatures at 10,000 ft to make the 590km journey.
View ArticleSports Film Of The Week: Solo - Lost at Sea
Follow Andrew McAuley’s gripping solo kayak expedition across one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean on earth.
View ArticleAn ex-Ireland international will be managed by Nicolas Anelka in India next...
“Every team needs one marquee player to bring a bit of attention to the league.”
View Article'I don’t think I’ve felt that tired in my life' - Irishman raises thousands...
Kieran McCarthy chats to The42 about his impressive achievement on Monday.
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