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# Matt McGovern

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# Wave Goodbye
Two-time Irish Olympic sailor Matt McGovern retires
The Belfast native competed at the Olympics in 2012 and 2016.
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Feb 7th 2018, 7:53 PM
# Winning Feeling
Victory for McGovern and Seaton clinches spot in 49er medal race
However, there wasn’t such good news for Saskia Tidey and Andrea Brewster.
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Aug 16th 2016, 8:22 PM
# knowing the ropes
'We're hoping for the best but preparing for the worst' - Ireland's sailors on the polluted Rio waters
Matt McGovern and Ryan Seaton are sailing into Rio with high ambitions, and ready for the challenge water pollution poses.
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Aug 1st 2016, 9:30 PM
# Take a Bow
Two more Irish sailors qualify for the 2016 Olympics
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern booked their places in Rio earlier today.
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Sep 19th 2014, 5:36 PM
# we are sailing
Impressive World Cup silver medal for Irish Olympic duo Seaton and McGovern
The sailors finished just behind the Kiwi team of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.
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Apr 26th 2014, 3:47 PM
# Homeward Bound
Sailing wrap: Seaton and McGovern bow out as Murphy comes so close
The 49er duo needed a top ten finish in their final race to make the medal race but were unsuccessful.
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Aug 6th 2012, 6:53 PM
# London2012
Sailing wrap: Top ten finish for Star duo as Ireland prepares for Murphy race
Peter O’Leary and David Burrows bowed out of the games with the country’s best ever ‘Star’ class finish.
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Aug 5th 2012, 6:41 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
London 2012 Olympics, day six
Check in on what unfolded on another action-packed day at the Games.
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Aug 2nd 2012, 8:46 PM
# London 2012
Sailing round-up: Steady as she goes for star and 49er boats
Burrows/O’Leary and Seaton/McGovern are both in ninth place overall after Thursday’s racing in Weymouth.
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Aug 2nd 2012, 6:41 PM
# London 2012
Sailing round-up: Murphy reeled in by chasing pack
The Dubliner’s lead at the top of the laser radial standings was cut to two points on Wednesday.
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Aug 1st 2012, 4:08 PM
# team ireland
London 2012: Annalise Murphy leads the way on strong sailing day for Team Ireland
A number of encouraging results have flowed in from Weymouth. Long may it continue.
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Jul 30th 2012, 6:09 PM
# London 2012
VIDEO: Seaton and McGovern talk character traits, musical tastes and the lovely lovely Jessica Ennis
The 49er class sailors let their hair down before sailing off across to London.
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Jul 24th 2012, 8:45 AM
# fortnight away
London 2012: Introducing... Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern
The duo finished 10th in the Sailing World Championships last year.
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Jul 13th 2012, 11:28 AM
# success
O’Leary and Burrows secure gold in Weymouth
There was also a bronze for Annalise Murphy while Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern also moved up the overall rankings.
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Jun 9th 2012, 5:45 PM
# Cash Money
Exploration company to sponsor Ireland's Olympic sailors
Providence Resources and the Irish Sailing Association announced a new sponsorship deal for London 2012 today.
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May 3rd 2012, 5:02 PM
# Good Times
World Sailing Championships: Tenth for Irish sailors
Matt McGovern and Ryan Seaton were in action at the final day of the World Sailing Championships on Sunday.
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Dec 18th 2011, 7:00 PM
# I'm on a boat
World Sailing Championships: Irish pair stay in the medal hunt
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern will represent Ireland in tomorrow’s 49er medal race in Perth.
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Dec 17th 2011, 2:40 PM
# London Calling
London, baby: Seaton and McGovern book their Olympic spot
Sailors Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth this morning.
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Dec 14th 2011, 12:39 PM