While a lot of people are kicking back and looking forward to some relaxation this summer, Anthony Martin and his sister Annmarie are planning on running the entire length of the country in the first week in July.

They're taking on Malin Head to Mizen Head, a distance of around 5,500 kilometers and they hope to do it in eight days.

Hailing from the North Inner City, they've been telling Hazel Nolan what's driven them to take on such a massive challenge as they 'Run for Inclusion', raising money for “NIC Side by Side”, a grassroots group supporting neurodivergent children and their families through sensory play sessions, inclusive events, and peer-led support.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/run-for-inclusion

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If you've been paying attention over the last number of years, you'll have noticed that Ireland is now a nation that is consistently competing at the highest level in sailing.

A position marked most recently by the ascent of Dubliner Eve McMahon, to world number one in the ILCA 6, which came off the back of her bronze medal-winning performance at the World Championships in China last month.

The man masterminding the success of the sport here, is Performance Director, James O'Callaghan. He's been chatting to Hazel Nolan about getting to this point, his ambition for how the sport can grow here and what resources are needed to achieve that.

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Hyrox has exploded as a sport in Ireland over the last five years. A former league of Ireland player, Seán Noble, has risen to be the best in the country, and this month he took that form to the World Championships in Chicago where he was crowned world champion in his age group, while finishing second overall.

He sat down in studio for a chat with Hazel Nolan about his journey to get to the top of the podium, his inspiration, his top tip for anyone starting out in the sport, and his goals for the future.

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