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"Around My Island": on 6 August at 9.30 pm on RTE1

by Tom Dolan Racing 4 Aug 2024 02:26 PDT 6 August 2024
Tom Dolan © Adrien François

On Tuesday 6 August at 9.30 pm on RTE1, discover "Around My Island", the documentary about Tom Dolan's solo Round Ireland record attempt last year.

Irish solo sailor, Tom Dolan, attempts to be the fastest person to sail single-handed around the island of Ireland - one of the toughest feats in sailing.

We join Tom on board for his attempt at history and discover his fate. Narrated by Bryan Dobson, Around My Island introduces us to Tom and the people who know him best to understand his remarkable, if unusual rise from a farm in Meath to the top of the sport of sailing.

We also meet Ireland's triple world record holder, Pam Lee, who smashed the double-handed record for sailing the unpredictable and perilous route around 700 nautical miles of Ireland's spectacular coastline.

As we delve deeper into Tom's story, we hear of the childhood trauma that motivated him to chase success in his sport and in his life. Leading performance psychologist, Gerry Hussey gives his insight into what drives Tom, in a sport that pushes people to the brink, testing themselves against the elements, often leading to moments on the edge of living.

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