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O’Brien has Prix Morny target for The Antarctic

A return to Deauville for the Prix Morny is likely to be next on the agenda for The Antarctic after claiming Group Three honours in the Darley Prix de Cabourg. Runner-up to stablemate Blackbeard in the Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly little over a ...

02 Aug 2022 at 15:19

Same-sex couple ‘proud to be part of history’ after Antarctic wedding

Two RRS Sir David Attenborough crew members have become the first same-sex couple to marry in the British Antarctic Territory. Stewards Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter, 41 and 49, have been together for 20 years and were married by Will ...

25 Apr 2022 at 19:55

Some Antarctic ice shelves grew in area over the last 20 years – study

Some ice shelves in the eastern Antarctic have grown in the last 20 years despite global warming, a study suggests. Researchers say that sea ice, pushed against the ice shelves by a change in regional wind patterns, may have helped to ...

12 May 2022 at 14:25

British Antarctic Territory to host its first same-sex wedding

Two crew members from the RRS Sir David Attenborough are to become the first same-sex couple to marry in the British Antarctic Territory. Stewards Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter, who have been together for 20 years, will be ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Racing

Battaash’s brother off the mark on Tipperary debut

Aidan O’Brien’s The Antarctic, a full-brother retired sprint sensation Battaash, made a winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at Tipperary. Bought by MV Magnier for 750,000 guineas at Tattersalls Book One sale in ...

21 Apr 2022 at 18:25

Polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough completes ‘ice trials’ in Antarctica

Research ship the RRS Sir David Attenborough has completed “ice trials” during its maiden voyage to Antarctica, a key milestone in the vessel’s commissioning. The trials saw the polar research ship tested through ice at ...

31 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Floorboards rescued from skip outside Shackleton’s home made into unique violin

The floorboards Sir Ernest Shackleton once trod upon have been made into a violin in honour of the great explorer. The centenary of Shackleton’s death on Wednesday January 5 has been marked by Edinburgh-based luthier ...

04 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Horse Racing

Stormy Antarctic aiming for Goodwood celebration

Stormy Antarctic seeks reward for his admirable consistency as he contests the William Hill Celebration Mile at Goodwood. The nine-year-old has been superbly campaigned by trainer Ed Walker, winning nine of his 43 ...

26 Aug 2022 at 13:07

Walrus detectives: public asked to count Arctic mammals in satellite images

People are being asked to become “walrus detectives” and search for the Arctic creatures in satellite images to help with their conservation. Walruses, large marine mammals which live around the Arctic, are ...

12 Jan 2023 at 13:34

Sport

Tipperary athlete wins Antarctic Ice Marathon in record-breaking performance

Sean Tobin has added to his impressive list of achievements by completing the coldest marathon on earth at the South Pole in the fastest-ever time. The Clonmel AC athlete won the 2022 Antarctic Ice ...

16 Dec 2022 at 11:33

Scientists discover new kind of seaweed 100m below surface in Antarctica

Scientists working in the Antarctic region have discovered a type of seaweed living at depths some 100 metres below the surface. Researchers hailed the discovery of red alga Palmaria decipiens ...

28 Nov 2022 at 12:29

Plan to be developed to secure future of Shackleton’s ship Endurance

A strategy is to be developed to protect and conserve the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance. The vessel used by the explorer during his 1914 to 1917 expedition sank 107 years ...

21 Nov 2022 at 20:09

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