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The drama of human endurance being tested by the most demanding of natural locations is at the core of a stunning new documentary to be shown on RTE 1 next Wednesday. The trailer for the documentary Man vs Ocean - 112 Days whets the appetite for the retelling of the epic journey of Damien Browne and Fergus Farrell as they embarked on an extraordinary expedition to cross the treacherous North Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Galway.

It has to be the year of the Shark, that’s John ‘Shark’ Hanlon from County Carlow. He bought a horse called Hewick. He didn’t pay dearly for it (not even a thousand euro) and then won the Galway Plate last summer. He added another win at Sandown, and between the two he pocketed half a million euro. Not bad for a year’s work. But just last October he won the American Grand National at Fair Hills in New Jersey with a $160,000 dollar first prize. Now he is 33/1 to take the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. D’ya think, maybe.

Former Connacht Rugby player and extreme adventurer, Damian Browne received a heroe's welcome upon returning to Galway on Tuesday following his 112-day transatlantic row from New York.

Former Connacht Rugby player and extreme adventurer, Damian Browne received a heroe’s welcome upon returning to Galway on Tuesday following his 112-day transatlantic row from New York.

PCH celebrates eight decades of teaching

One of the two Galwaymen rowing across the Atlantic in an attempt to smash a world record was forced to abandon the attempt after becoming ill.

First foes, and then firm friends on the rugby pitch, Galway's Damian Browne and Fergus Farrell are now brothers in arms undertaking a non- stop Atlantic rowing challenge.

Well known adventurer and former Connacht rugby player Damian Brown is gearing up for new project with lifelong Fergus Farrell to row unsupported from New York to Galway.

Outback Jacks are proud supporters and sponsors of a World Record attempt which will see two Galway natives will row unsupported between New York and Galway next month.

One of the world’s foremost extreme adventurers, former professional rugby player Damian Browne from Renmore, along with lifelong friend Athenry’s Fergus Farrell are embarking on a journey that will take them across the Atlantic in 2022.