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Canoeing | Irishman faces a Springbok-sized challenge at the Berg River Marathon

Irishman David Horkan was in Antarctica when he was named as Ireland's Adventure Paddler of the Year. PAARL - Irish professional canoeist David Horkan faces a task as daunting as his rugby compatriots when he tackles the 2024 Berg River Canoe Marathon on July 3-6. The 2023 Irish Adventure Paddler of the year is expecting to complete the tough four-day canoe marathon from Paarl to Velddrif on the same day the Ireland rugby squad tackle the Springboks in the First Test in Pretoria – and Horkan is well aware his challenge is as big as the one facing his rugby compatriots."South Africa is...

Canoeing | Irishman faces a Springbok-sized challenge at the Berg River Marathon

Irishman David Horkan was in Antarctica when he was named as Ireland's Adventure Paddler of the Year. PAARL - Irish professional canoeist David Horkan faces a task as daunting as his rugby compatriots when he tackles the 2024 Berg River Canoe Marathon on July 3-6. The 2023 Irish Adventure Paddler of the year is expecting to complete the tough four-day canoe marathon from Paarl to Velddrif on the same day the Ireland rugby squad tackle the Springboks in the First Test in Pretoria – and Horkan is well aware his challenge is as big as the one facing his rugby compatriots."South Africa is...