Comments on: Irish Runner Thomas Maguire wins Namibian Ultramarathon

By: Ferg

Ferg — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:10:46 +0000

Sorry to raise the tone, but since we’re talking about sports funding the following link is apt.

If it isn’t bad enough that all of the funding seems to go to “established” sports like GAA and Soccer what about the fact that horse and greyhound racing get more funding than all of them put together!!!

For more see;
http://tiny.cc/sdkid

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:23:04 +0000

if you want to find out more about the Namib Marathon and other remote runs check the website out here http://www.adventure-racing.org/

well done Tom - cracking run!

By: Neal McQuaid

Neal McQuaid — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:35:30 +0000

Between that and the 25 metre high climbing wall I want to build in Dublin, I don’t think I’ll be giving up my job if I ever do win it :)

Anyone know . Heard he’d a couple of Euro lying around ;)

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:05:30 +0000

Hope yo uwin the lottery then Neal!

By: Neal McQuaid

Neal McQuaid — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:01:21 +0000

the issue with all minority sports Peter! No idea how to get around it other than keep plugging away.
I do promise that if I ever win the lotto that a load of the money will go into a fund to support climbers/canoers/extreme runners/etc. :)
That’s not much use now, so I’m at a loss how to get government entities to start supporting everything bar GAA, soccer, etc…..

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:17:16 +0000

Well done T. I am lucky to know Thomas well… he is a modest fella and as Neal says above he really does need some ‘proper’ support. Its about time someone stepped in and offered some form of support that would enable him to train properly. At the minute Thomas is juggling work with training commitments - how will he ever reach his full potential if he cant fully focus on his running? At present he has no dedicated sponsor that will enable him to commit to his running - he has received apparel.kit sponsorship form Montane, Fuelbelt and Thorlos - thats it. He’s is good now but how good could he be if given the opportunity? Visit the website http://www.xtnw.com to read more about T and for regular updates on his exploits…

By: Padre OHayes

Padre OHayes — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:10:19 +0000

Go on ya good thing. F*eckin legend - men like this need more recognition…

By: Neal McQuaid

Neal McQuaid — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:55:32 +0000

Did this make the national papers?

By: Neal McQuaid

Neal McQuaid — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:54:59 +0000

wow, that’s astonishing! Like you said, great to hear they’re all coming out of Ireland :)
Now, how do we go about getting these guys proper support (see article on canoer….)……