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Rob Heffernan
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New Role
Olympic medallist Heffernan to join Cork football backroom team for 2023 season
25 Nov 2022
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a family affair
'For us, it was never about him making it as a soccer player'
13 Feb 2022
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One for the future
Son of Olympians Rob and Marian Heffernan signs first professional contract at Cork City
17 Jun 2021
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family goals
'So proud of my daughter Meghan' - another Irish international in the Heffernan household
10 Jun 2021
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Unimpressed
Olympic decision to ditch 50km walk is unfair and big blow to Ireland - Barr
8 Dec 2020
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good news story
'It's a real example of, 'You can do anything'' - Irish greats unite to help kids walk tall through lockdown
22 Nov 2020
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Potential
The son of Olympians Rob and Marian Heffernan on choosing soccer over athletics
20 Jan 2020
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One Step At A Time
'A lot of the guys will keep going until they collapse, I've done it myself' - the agony of 50km racewalking
29 Dec 2019
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Sporting family
Son of Olympians Rob and Marian Heffernan scores for Ireland U15s
20 Nov 2019
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Retirement
'I just didn't have the love anymore': Heffernan moves on with family life
18 Jun 2019
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Walking Tall
A one-time world champion Irish prodigy's descent into hell and back
24 Mar 2019
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Sporting Great
Irish Olympic medallist Rob Heffernan announces his retirement
26 Jul 2018
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Awards Season
There's no stopping him! Evergreen Heffernan lands Athlete of the Year award
6 Dec 2017
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Stall on
Contrary to speculation, Rob Heffernan has not retired
15 Aug 2017
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Disappointment
Ireland's Alex Wright disqualified at World Championships
13 Aug 2017
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Walking Tall
Irish Olympic hero Rob Heffernan announces retirement after 8th-place finish
13 Aug 2017
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tokyo 2020
IAAF may consider removing Rob Heffernan's event from Olympic programme
6 Apr 2017
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late late
Rob Heffernan's brilliant tale of being caught smuggling dodgy DVDs to fund his training
5 Nov 2016
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Better late than never
Belated Olympic bronze still a dream come true for Heffernan
3 Nov 2016
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Dream Come True
Four years later, Rob Heffernan will finally be presented with his Olympic medal
21 Oct 2016
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Rio 2016
'A hollow victory': Getting an Olympic medal years after racing wasn't enough for Heffernan
20 Aug 2016
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Friday
We'll Leave It There So: Rob Heffernan's heroism, Pat Hickey's hell and all today's sport
19 Aug 2016
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Rio 2016
'I tried to win the Olympic Games and I finished 6th': Heffernan delighted after seriously tough 50km
19 Aug 2016
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AS IT HAPPENED
Rio Olympics liveblog: Day 14
19 Aug 2016
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The Jerries
Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Rob Heffernan
3 Aug 2016
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walking into history
Ireland's Rob Heffernan to join Olympic elite by competing at fifth successive Games
13 Jul 2016
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Golden Moment
'The icing on the cake': Olive Loughnane on her imminent upgrade to world champion
24 Mar 2016
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in the books
'When you don't win a medal you're forgotten': Heffernan thrilled by belated Olympic award
24 Mar 2016
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Road to redemption
Rob Heffernan set to finally receive London 2012 Olympic medal as Russian walker stripped
24 Mar 2016
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The Waiting Game
A decision was expected today but Rob Heffernan's wait for Olympic medal goes on
26 Feb 2016
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Road to Rio
'The idea that someone who has gone to 5 Olympics is jumping out of bed to train is not true'
24 Feb 2016
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Champion
Thomas Barr is named Irish Athlete of the Year
25 Nov 2015
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Doping
'Very strong' case for Rob Heffernan to be upgraded to Olympic bronze - agent
11 Nov 2015
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Upgrade
Why Ireland's Rob Heffernan is now an 'Olympic medalist in waiting'
9 Nov 2015
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Walking Tall
'When you’re a bit older, you’re chasing to cut the weight' - Rob Heffernan meets The42
4 Oct 2015
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Report
'It shows my resolve' - Ireland’s Rob Heffernan finishes fifth at World Championships
29 Aug 2015
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About a Boyce
'You can't go out there thinking everyone's on drugs'
28 Mar 2015
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Road to Rio
These 20 Irish athletes will get the highest level of Sports Council funding
26 Mar 2015
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Road to Rio
One of Ireland's best medal hopes for Rio 2016 secured qualification today
21 Mar 2015
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Twittersphere
Heffernan, O'Rourke and Griffin react to English's Euros success
8 Mar 2015
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