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Men of Action: Remembering Irish Soldiers

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  The tales of Irish soldiers have never been forgotten. Today the world paused to remember the brave soldiers who fought during the two World Wars. We join them in remembering the Irish soldiers who... Continue reading

14 Jul

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Men of Action: Ireland Triumph At Six Nations

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Last weekend was a big one for the Irish. Ireland’s big win of the RBS Six Nations tournament kick-started the St Patrick’s Day celebrations! But this was a hard fought victory. Ireland headed into their... Continue reading

18 Mar

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Men of Action: George Washington’s St Patrick’s Day

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In 1787, reflecting on his travels in North America, George Grieve noted: ‘On more than one imminent occasion, Congress owed their existence, and America possibly her preservation, to the fidelity and firmness of the Irish’... Continue reading

11 Mar

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Men of Action: The Last Charge of the ‘Leinster Leviathan’

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Ireland are rocketing into their next 6 Nations Rugby match with two wins behind them. The team’s performances in the annual championship have been exemplary, and it seems like the perfect tournament for Brian O’Driscoll... Continue reading

21 Feb

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Irish Talent: The Enigmatic Hudson Taylor

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In 1691 Patrick Sarsfield and his followers left Ireland. They took the world by storm and the name ‘Irish’ soon became a sought after in European armies. Today Irish talents are diverse and two Wild... Continue reading

17 Jan

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Men of Action: 4000th Win Rockets McCoy to Sports Personality of the Year

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Irish jockey Tony McCoy must be used to winning by now, but when he was announced as RTE’s Irish Sports Personality of the Year at the end of December, there was a great sense of... Continue reading

08 Jan

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Men of Action: Wild Geese Create A Christmas Like No Other

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  For hundreds of years Irish soldiers have sought their destiny abroad. Wherever they travelled, whichever side of the battlefield they have stood, the tales of their exploits have never been forgotten. For many Irish... Continue reading

19 Dec

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Men of Action: Irish Gold Medalist Nominated For Sports Personality of the Year

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Eleven of Ireland’s top sports stars have been nominated for the RTE Sports Personality Award, celebrating a fantastic year for Irish sports. One of the nominees is professional cyclist Martyn Irvine who has had a... Continue reading

13 Dec

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Men of Action: Tributes Paid To Nelson Mandela

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‘I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear’ Nelson Mandel 1918... Continue reading

06 Dec

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Men of Action: McDowell Takes The Rough With The Smooth

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Wild Geese have always been on new frontiers, taking courageous first steps, so it came as no surprise this week that golfer Graeme McDowell has been chosen for the European team at a new tournament... Continue reading

04 Dec

Irish Talent: Global Design Channels Irish Beauty

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Don O’Neill has become a highly sought after name in the fashion industry. Originally coming from Co. Kerry, Ireland, he is now regularly chosen to dress a-list stars. Don O’Neill’s speciality is gowns. He is... Continue reading

27 Nov

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Men of Action: Remembering JFK

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50 years on and the legend of JFK still endures. The assassination of the 35th President of the United States on the 22nd November 1963 shocked the world and soon became an event to define... Continue reading

21 Nov

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Wild Geese Stories: Patrick Sarsfield and The Wild Geese^® Pt 2

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  When The Wild Geese® landed in France in 1691, they joined a new Jacobite army forming in France, under Louis XIV. By the following year, this army numbered 15,000 with Patrick Sarsfield commanding it’s... Continue reading

06 Nov

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Men of Action: Ireland Makes A ‘Huge Impact’ On Astronaut

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Ireland has always been a beacon of beauty and wonder. When Patrick Sarsfield and his followers left in 1691, they took the name ‘The Wild Geese® ‘ in the hope and belief that they would... Continue reading

28 Oct

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Wild Geese Stories: Ireland’s Cheeky Blinder

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‘Perfect cheekbones, even better acting’ is how The UK’s Telegraph describes Cillian Murphy’s role in his latest drama series Peaky Blinders. It captures his majesty appropriately, referencing one of his trademarks and rising career. Originally... Continue reading

25 Oct

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Men of Action: Patrick Sarsfield and The Wild Geese^®

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Patrick Sarsfield’s army is defeated at the decisive Battle of The Boyne. From this point on, his attempt to oust the English and place James II on the throne were doomed. Sarsfield had to decide... Continue reading

23 Oct

Men of Action: Wild Geese Hoping To Soar At World Championships

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Wild Geese have always longed to share their achievements abroad with home. When they left Ireland in 1691, Patrick Sarsfield and his followers dreamed they would return home. Although many did not, today their dream... Continue reading

09 Oct

Men of Action: The Bite of Adventure

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The decision to leave home is never taken lightly. It requires courage and determination, but also a sense of adventure. Adventure was certainly a driving force behind Wild Geese, who have left their home for... Continue reading

04 Oct

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Men of Action: Wild Geese At Fontenoy

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In every part of the world, in every major conflict, the Irish have demonstrated their loyalty to their adopted homeland. The successes continued in their descendants, who went on to achieve so much, especially in... Continue reading

01 Oct

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Men of Action: Jon Riley’s Fight For Freedom

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1691 was a fateful year. When the Irish exiles, under the command of Patrick Sarsfield, left Ireland they did so in the pursuit of freedom. The took the name ‘The Wild Geese® ‘ in the... Continue reading

26 Sep

Hunter Gatherer: Clarissa Ward

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  ‘Oh, they know who I am – I’m on a blacklist,’ journalist Clarissa Ward says of the Syrian Government. Resourceful and determined, Ward has already snuck into Syria 9 times (often without a phone)... Continue reading

23 Sep

Men of Action: Clooney’s Satellites Puts Pressure on War Criminals

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Leading man George Clooney has revealed he’s taking action to prevent crimes against humanity as part of his on-going commitment to Darfur. Clooney helps to fund a satellite program that watches the troubled border of... Continue reading

02 Sep

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Men of Action: ‘Towering Giant of Humanity’ Honoured

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I rhyme To see myself, to set the darkness echoing Seamus Heaney 1939 – 2013 When Death of a Naturalist was published in 1966, the world knew it had just been exposed to one of the greatest... Continue reading

30 Aug

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Men of Action: ‘Surreal’ Victory for Irish Gold Medalist

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Rob Heffernan will be bringing gold home to Ireland after his ‘surreal’ victory at the World Athletics Championships this week. Hefferman won the gold medal in the 50km racewalking event, which took him through the... Continue reading

15 Aug

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Men of Action: Gunshot Victim Turns Tragedy Around

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It takes a special kind of person to turn tragedy around. A year ago Eugene Han was being treated for gunshot wounds and had to receive physiotherapy. Today he’s running and has recently got married.... Continue reading

07 Aug

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Wild Geese Stories: Beyond the Call of Duty

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Tucked away on a farm in Britain sits a barn where adventure crossed with danger during the Second World War. Gibraltar Farm near the village of Tempsford was home to 13,000 Special Operations Executive agents... Continue reading

31 Jul