JOE Backpacking Diary #26 – Why the Paralympics in Rio was one of the best experiences of my life
Following the Irish Paralympic team produced four Gold medals, four Silver medals, three Bronze medals and a lifetime of memories. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) At the end of last week’s diary I said, “fingers crossed […]
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JOE Backpacking Diary #25 – Watching Jason Smyth win Gold for Ireland in Rio brought me unimaginable pride
The magic of the Paralympics has really hit home over the last few days. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) Day One of the Paraylmpics was one of the busiest days of my life so it […]
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JOE Backpacking Diary #24 – Meeting Ireland’s amazing Paralympic heroes in Rio
A humbling few days in Rio. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 23. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) The weekend in Rio was pretty quiet until I linked in with my Tyrone pals Niall and Alannah on Sunday afternoon. We were dilly-dallying all day […]
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JOE Backpacking Diary #23 – A bucket list moment, robbery, GAA and more for our Irishman in Rio this week
If you’ve ever thought about travelling to Rio, you should read this Irishman’s diary from the Brazilian city. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 22. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) My beloved Kerry were playing Dublin in the All-Ireland football semi […]
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JOE Backpacking Diary #22 – My experience entering one of Rio’s famous Favelas
The end of the Olympics, Conor McGregor’s fight, finding one of the best views in the world, an amazing favela tour and the beauty of Copacabana. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 21. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) Last Saturday was […]
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JOE Backpacking Diary #21 – How one of the most controversial weeks in Irish sport unfolded in Rio
Great celebrations, Katie Taylor’s shock defeat, a robbery on Michael Conlan, a silver medal for Annalise Murphy, Pat Hickey’s arrest and Thomas Barr’s heroics. That’s a week I’ll never forget. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 20. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil […]
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