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# rob-heffernan - Monday 20 January, 2020
The son of Olympians Rob and Marian Heffernan on choosing soccer over athletics
The young defender was made captain of Ireland U15s at the weekend.
# rob-heffernan - Sunday 29 December, 2019
'A lot of the guys will keep going until they collapse, I've done it myself' - the agony of 50km racewalking
Brendan Boyce talks to The42 about the rigours of his craft and his hopes for Tokyo 2020.
# rob-heffernan - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
Son of Olympians Rob and Marian Heffernan scores for Ireland U15s
There was also a stunning goal from Shamrock Rovers’ Kevin Zefi in the 2-1 win over Poland.
# rob-heffernan - Tuesday 18 June, 2019
'I just didn't have the love anymore': Heffernan moves on with family life
The five-time Olympian on retirement and his children’s sporting careers.
# rob-heffernan - Sunday 24 March, 2019
A one-time world champion Irish prodigy's descent into hell and back
Irish racewalker Kate Veale reflects on a difficult few years.
# rob-heffernan - Thursday 26 July, 2018
Irish Olympic medallist Rob Heffernan announces his retirement
The 40-year-old race walker has called time on his career today.
# rob-heffernan - Wednesday 6 December, 2017
There's no stopping him! Evergreen Heffernan lands Athlete of the Year award
Athletics Ireland’s annual award ceremony took place this afternoon.
# rob-heffernan - Tuesday 15 August, 2017
Contrary to speculation, Rob Heffernan has not retired
The Cork man finished eighth at the World Championships in what many believed to be his final race.
# rob-heffernan - Sunday 13 August, 2017
Ireland's Alex Wright disqualified at World Championships
The 26-year-old racewaker suffered disappointment in today’s 20km event.
Irish Olympic hero Rob Heffernan announces retirement after 8th-place finish
The Cork native bowed out after an excellent display at the world championships in London.
# rob-heffernan - Thursday 6 April, 2017
IAAF may consider removing Rob Heffernan's event from Olympic programme
The international governing body are reviewing its athletics programme in London next week.
# rob-heffernan - Saturday 5 November, 2016
Rob Heffernan's brilliant tale of being caught smuggling dodgy DVDs to fund his training
But Rob’s Rentals didn’t last long in business.
# rob-heffernan - Thursday 3 November, 2016
Belated Olympic bronze still a dream come true for Heffernan
The proud Corkonian was awarded his medal from London in Cork tonight.
# rob-heffernan - Friday 21 October, 2016
Four years later, Rob Heffernan will finally be presented with his Olympic medal
The Irish race walker is looking forward to receiving the bronze at a special ceremony in Cork.
# rob-heffernan - Saturday 20 August, 2016
'A hollow victory': Getting an Olympic medal years after racing wasn't enough for Heffernan
Rob Heffernan was a happy man, crossing the finish line in sixth position.
# rob-heffernan - Friday 19 August, 2016
We'll Leave It There So: Rob Heffernan's heroism, Pat Hickey's hell and all today's sport
Elsewhere, Ryan Lochte starts to grovel and Conor McGregor weighs in for UFC 202.
'I tried to win the Olympic Games and I finished 6th': Heffernan delighted after seriously tough 50km
The Corkman was upgraded to fifth place after Japan’s Hirooki Arai was initailly disqualified post-race.
Rio Olympics liveblog: Day 14
London 2012 bronze medallist Rob Heffernan leads the way for Team Ireland on Friday.
# rob-heffernan - Wednesday 3 August, 2016
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Rob Heffernan
The 38-year-old Corkman will become the first Irish athlete to compete in five consecutive Olympics’.
# rob-heffernan - Wednesday 13 July, 2016
Ireland's Rob Heffernan to join Olympic elite by competing at fifth successive Games
The Cork race walker will make history in Rio.
# rob-heffernan - Thursday 24 March, 2016
'The icing on the cake': Olive Loughnane on her imminent upgrade to world champion
CAS ruling leaves Loughnane in line for overdue 2009 gold.
'When you don't win a medal you're forgotten': Heffernan thrilled by belated Olympic award
Preparing for another hard day’s work, the Corkman had the heart-rate to prove it.
Rob Heffernan set to finally receive London 2012 Olympic medal as Russian walker stripped
While Olive Loughnane finally looks set to claim gold from the Berlin World Championships.
# rob-heffernan - Friday 26 February, 2016
A decision was expected today but Rob Heffernan's wait for Olympic medal goes on
The Cork athlete is in line for a bronze medal.
# rob-heffernan - Wednesday 24 February, 2016
'The idea that someone who has gone to 5 Olympics is jumping out of bed to train is not true'
Rob Heffernan opens up on the long slog that goes with being an Olympian.
# rob-heffernan - Wednesday 25 November, 2015
Thomas Barr is named Irish Athlete of the Year
Barr won the 400m gold at the World University Games earlier this year.
# rob-heffernan - Wednesday 11 November, 2015
'Very strong' case for Rob Heffernan to be upgraded to Olympic bronze - agent
London 2012 winner Kirdyapkin is one of the Russian athletes named in explosive WADA investigation.
# rob-heffernan - Monday 9 November, 2015
Why Ireland's Rob Heffernan is now an 'Olympic medalist in waiting'
The Cork athlete finished fourth in London but could be awarded a bronze medal if the race winner is found guilty of doping.
# rob-heffernan - Sunday 4 October, 2015
'When you’re a bit older, you’re chasing to cut the weight' - Rob Heffernan meets The42
One of Ireland’s top medal hopefuls talks us through his Rio 2016 preparation.
# rob-heffernan - Saturday 29 August, 2015
'It shows my resolve' - Ireland’s Rob Heffernan finishes fifth at World Championships
Meanwhile, the Irish men’s 4x400m relay team have set a new national record.
# rob-heffernan - Saturday 28 March, 2015
'You can't go out there thinking everyone's on drugs'
Brendan Boyce on doping, Olympic qualification and breaking the world’s top ten.
# rob-heffernan - Thursday 26 March, 2015
These 20 Irish athletes will get the highest level of Sports Council funding
€1.57 million will be shared among 75 athletes this year.
# rob-heffernan - Saturday 21 March, 2015
One of Ireland's best medal hopes for Rio 2016 secured qualification today
If this day couldn’t get any better for Irish sport.
# rob-heffernan - Sunday 8 March, 2015
Heffernan, O'Rourke and Griffin react to English's Euros success
Twitter was impressed by the Irish athlete’s performance in Prague today.
# rob-heffernan - Tuesday 20 January, 2015
Irish athletes in line for World gold and Olympic bronze after further Russian suspensions
Olive Loughnane and Rob Heffernan could be set to benefit.
# rob-heffernan - Saturday 1 November, 2014
Why I went an entire month using only my body as transport
Can imagine going 31 days without using cars, trains or any type of vehicle? Well, we certainly can.
# rob-heffernan - Sunday 17 August, 2014
13 of our favourite images from the past week in sports
From high-diving in Kosovo to overhead kicks in Manchester via Valhalla and Paris.
# rob-heffernan - Friday 15 August, 2014
We'll leave it there so: Bronze medals, Heffo's withdrawal and all today's sport
This edition may contain traces of LVG, JBM and ROG.
'Sixth didn't appeal to me, I wanted to win': Rob Heffernan speaks after his mid-race withdrawal
The Corkman admits he ‘wasn’t great’ mentally and will have to learn from today’s experience.
Rob Heffernan withdraws after 40km of European Championship race
There was better news in the 1500m as two Irishmen qualified for the final.
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