Philip Finishes the Dakar 2010!!!
It’s official, Philip has achieved his lifelong ambition and dream and finished the Dakar 2010!! He is the 4th man in Ireland to finish the race and we are ecstatic for him! He is absolutely thrilled and currently finishing the liaison back to Buenos Aires with his support trucks following behind him. There will be a heros welcome for him in Buenos Aires. He has got fantastic support both at home and abroad, his mechanics team with Patsy Quick have been fantastic and Brian and Barry provided untold moral support throughout the gruelling two weeks. In fact his mechanic has been sobbing for the past hour with joy, it’s the first machine he’s worked on that has finished the Dakar so firsts all round!! Podium pictures will be taken with the Irish Ambassador to Argentina tomorrow for the celebration ceremony so we’ll have all eyes on Eurosport to see if we can spot our own Irish hero. Philip, Brian and Barry arrive back in to Dublin airport at 10pm on Tuesday night via Madrid from Buenos Aires so if anyone fancies giving them a welcome cheer on their arrival come along. Celebrations all round next week as Philip said it was one man, one mission, one machine and the nation is proud! Thanks again for all the well wishes and support over the past few weeks, the search is now on for next year’s Irish man to do it !
January 16th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Well done Philip and the team, we knew you’d do it….
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jenna, Pam, and all of the babysamappeal committee xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
January 16th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
Phillip and all the team
The Positive Vibe has done it again!
Oh I forgot to mention your true grit, determination, perserverence, pespiration, skill, maybe a little luck, strength, stamina, fortitude and belief.
You have carried the dreams of many.
Congratulations on your achievement !
Ernst
January 16th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Phil,
Well done, it must feel great to finish that monster of a race. Enjoy every minute.
Neal
January 16th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Well done lad,a great achievment,your definately in the experts next year.
Congratulations from all in TORC
Brilliant
January 16th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Well done Philip, great achievement, i cant even image what you must have gone through….!!!
January 16th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Congratulations Philip,
It must be amazing and you must have such a sence of joy, unexplainable to anyone that hasn’t been there.
Very well done.
Eric.
January 16th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Congratulations Philip and the Team Dakar Ireland Team! Well earned, well deserved, I’m delighted for you. Enjoy your victory!!
January 16th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Well Done the Lads.. Great Job …
Go on the Irish…
Love & joy
The Flans
January 16th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Well done philip
It must be an overwhelming feeling!! Its party,party,party all the way now for the next few weeks.A big clap on the back to you from all in knock,Co-Mayo.When your around mayo with Fiona and crew,please come and stay.Weve moved into cloonterriff.By the way theres plenty of wild horses down here to put a saddle on and away you go!!
Take Care
JoAnne and crew
January 16th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Congrats Philip on a job well done. Congrats to all Irish dakar team!
Well bro, what’s next goal? Enjoy celebrations and have safe journey home.
Love Katherine, Cariosa, Aidan, Tracy
January 16th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Well done to all of you. Great to see. Have a great party and a safe trip home.
January 16th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
I FEEL INSPIRED….
WELL DONE PHILIP, BRIAN AND BARRY,
RESPECT
January 16th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
As Papal Nuncio for Ireland, it is with profound joy and happiness that I welcome your triumphant journey on this Dakar rally. You have demonstrated bravery, courage and faith in overcoming pain and fatigue throughout this venture.
All of Ireland awaits your return, the flags are flying on your behalf.
•His Excellency Most Reverend Dr Giuseppe Leanza, Titular Archbishop of Lilybaeum
The Apostolic Nunciature
183 Navan Road
Dublin 7
January 16th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Congrats Phil, what an achievement for you and well done to the team! We are all very proud back here! Over the moon for you and hope you have a good few beers to celebrate! Will keep our eyes pealed to see you on Eurosports!! Yahoo!!!
January 16th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Good God! You did it!!!! Cant believe it, you are brilliant. I told you there would be no carrying it over the line. You rode into Buenos Aires with your head held high this evening, wish we had been there to see it. The 4th Irish man ever!!!! You are truly deserving of the honour. Congratulation pet and we’ll see you soon. Fair play to the lads for their support too and to Patsy and her team. Fantastic. xx
January 16th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
WELL DONE!!!!!
January 16th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Congratulations Philip, Brian & Barry. Well done on a great achievment.
Jerome.
January 16th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Philip
Well I never doubted it for a second.
The 4th Irish man ever to finish it, a proud day for us all.
Your determination is unmovable, remind me never to get on the bad side of ya…
Congratulations, I know I am 6′ 4″ and your 5′ …….something, but as you know I do look up to you as an idol for trying things like this.
I hope you won’t mind me shaking your hand and smiling from ear to ear the next time I see you .
Your me hero, well done.
Whats Next ?
Is there anything left to do?
I am sure your wife is glade you came home in one piece.
And you did it on a KTM, who would have thought……
See ya round, safe trip back.
Phil
January 16th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
hi philip and the lads..im over the moon for you its been great to follow even better with an irish rider..got a quick vew of you on eurosport last nighe..hav a cold beer you deserve it.. have a safe trip home… mark
January 16th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Congratulations to Phillip and Team Dakar Ireland, would love to be back home to help you celebrate…thanks for living the dream!
Looking forward to seen some of the photos from your odyssey
The O’Reilly Clan
January 17th, 2010 at 12:04 am
Congratulations to Philip and the team.
January 17th, 2010 at 12:30 am
BIG Congratulations to Philip and all the Team !!!
Huge Respect to yez all
January 17th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Congradulations well done to you and the team. You are some pilot lad the mother of all events and you finished it fair play to you.
January 17th, 2010 at 1:49 am
Philip,
Congratulations!! Job well done! We are all very proud of you here in North Carolina. Still remember the time we were racing down the Vico Road on your 250 through Dalkey. We look forward to having a pint with you in the near future to celebrate.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tim, Eilish, Timmy & Liam
January 17th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Our heartiest congratulations to you philip, well done! we can gladly get off the edge of our stools now! That pint will still be waiting for you in Cnoc Mhuire! Safe Home Clodagh & David, Uncle Viv & all x x
January 17th, 2010 at 2:48 am
YOU ARE SOME MAN FOR ONE MAN!!!
WELL DONE, SEE YOU IN DUBLIN.
January 17th, 2010 at 3:15 am
Brilliant job well done.
Congratulations to you and all the team over there.
Ye earned and deserved that finish.
Im sure yis will all have a few pints tonite.
January 17th, 2010 at 3:15 am
Well done on a fantastic achievement, well deserved for all the effort put in by you and team ireland, enjoy every minute of your success. Celebrate well, its well deserved
January 17th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Well done Philip. I have huge respect for you for finishing this massively tough event. I had often dreamed of it but know that really I would not have the guts to complete it. No one will ever be able to take this achievement away from you and I would be proud to ride on the same minute with you at an enduro this year (I will let you go ahead- will stop you from buzzing past me again!)
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
January 17th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Absolutely fantastic !!!
I’ve followed every minute of the race coverage and checked 10’s of times each day on the online Dakar tracking, willing Philip over the line each day. Was delighted to see a glimpse of him arriving into the bivouac on Eurosport the other night.
Philip, you have done us proud and it is a fantastic achievement to complete this event, I can only envy you !!!
One Man, One Machine, One Mission, but you carried the hopes of 100’s if not 1000’s of Irish people on your shoulders…….thanks for the memories!
January 17th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Congratulations to Philip and everyone who has been working with Team Ireland to help Philip make his dream come true… It really is fantastic that you got there, but deep down we knew you would keep at it until you got there! Can’t wait to see you and toast you in person! Very well done to all. Thanks for giving Ireland a bit of good news… Let’s hope the media here will cover it!!!!
All the best
Suzanne
January 17th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
One Man, One Machine, One Mission completed, Congratulations Phil, the rest of us can just wonder how it feels to finish a Dakar,
Congratulation Team Ireland, great job…..
January 17th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Balls fair to ya willy!!
You’re up there with stephen Roche, Ronnie Delaney, Padraig Harrinton, keano and St Patrick!!
What an amazing achievement. The nation salutes it’s favourite egg headed son! I’m so sorry we can’t be there to welcome you home but we’ll see you out here on NYC for a sweet celebration of your heroics.
Willy for President!!! Padraig Pearse is smiling today!
Mac and Michele
January 17th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Phil
Well done on a brilliant achievement.
Eamonn
January 17th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
BRILLIANT STUFF MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!
WELL DONE!!!!!!!!
Now you have to do it going backwards! hahaha
Talk soon, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pablo the paddy
January 17th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Ireland’s latest champion…..Well done Philip….An amazing achievement….we’re all so proud of you…..tonnes of bubbily & treats for the rest of 2010 !!!!!!
Viva la Noone
January 17th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
CONGRATULATIONS PHILIP!!!!
You are now officially the maddest Noone on the planet! What next we wonder?????
Well done!
Clodagh, Peter, Eva and Ruby!
January 17th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Good, nay, great man Philip!!!
Many congratulations.
I’m sure you’ve earned the respect of every single biker in Ireland.
Enjoy.
January 17th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Respect particularly to Philip; well done to all, he would not have done without the back up boys – yis are fair men – how about we all belt out the fields of Athenry….on the count of 3
January 17th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
hi Phil
congrats on fantastic result.
looking forward to hearing all the stories.
see you at party next week.
best wishes safe return
tony & roisin
January 17th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Feckin Brilliant… Congrats Philip to you on a personal level for a truly fantastic acheivment and to you support team also. This is certainly one heck of a story for your Grandchildren. Tis a great day for this small parish. Any one that has even looked at an enduro stage can only stand back and give respect for what you and the team have done. Yahooooo.
An Taioseach
Brian Cowan
Govt Buildings
Dublin 2
Well worth a try………
January 17th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Well Done
The Noone. You are the best. Congradulation to you and the team.
lots of love n Hugs
tully N the big fella xxxxxxxxx!.
January 17th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Utmost respect bro to you and your team!!! I cant remember the last time i have enjoyed anything as much as following you on your adventure over the last 2 weeks.There is a lot to be said for keeping an “Eye on the prize! The fire in your belly and a Cool haed in the jocks!!
January 18th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Well done Willie
Does this me that i don’t have to listen to you anymore!
Congrats on what I know was a huge deal…not bad for a paddy!
rory
January 18th, 2010 at 7:34 am
What a fantastic achievement! Congrat’s to you all it’s been quite a race! The belief was there from the start and you had the courage and strength to see it through. Well done to you all.
Murph, just wanna say nice one and talk to you soon. So happy for you mate!! Now dry those tears and enjoy the time ahead!!! Phil your as star and thanks for the entertainment. Your a national hero!!
All the best…………..Feargal McCann
January 18th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Well done Philip, and you didnt need any horse this year…!! Congrats
January 18th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
CONGRATULATIONS PHILIP!
Bloody well done! Awesome result and well deserved – very inspiring as well – I’ll have to get out there for 2012 I reckon!
Let me know when you are doing any UK events to join you at this year.
Cheers and all the best for a good trip home
Jago
January 18th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Congratulations Philip, Unbelievable achievement enjoy the celebrations and recuperation over the next few weeks.
January 18th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Philip.
Awesome result and achivement. I’m sure it was hell at times but you made it.
Well done to your backup team.
Keith.
January 18th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Well done Philip. We are all adopting you here in Cork. There is no way that you could spend 3 weeks with Brian and not know any Cork Slang.
Was talking to Brian last night and he said that you’ll be his support crew in 4 years time when he does the DAKAR ! I thought all those years of thoughts about doing the Dakar himself would end when he got the chance to go out with you, but no, the passion is deeper now. Maybe one day !
I’ll have to talk to Fiona about being a Training DAKAR Wife.
Well done and what an achievement !
Can’t wait to see you all at Dublin Airport tomorrow night !!
A true Hero’s welcome.
Safe Home.
Gene, Ciara, Luke and Adam.
January 18th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Congratulations on a job well done… what a brilliant achievement… one thing to cross off “Your Bucket List”- save journey home on Tuesday.
When is the Party??? Eamon wants to know!
January 18th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Congrats,very well done,it must be great sense of achievement,been keeping a close eye on your progress!delighted for you.
John from kerry.
January 18th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Well done Philip………..Brilliant effort.
Some man for one man !!!
One Man, One Machine, One Mission completed. Couldn’t have put it better myself.
Let us know where the party is !!!
Well done again
January 19th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Congratulations Philip and team ireland
Our wee country has another hero
from your fans in fermanagh
January 19th, 2010 at 2:48 am
Hi Phil .
Well well well done . Please please please let us know when ur having party in Dublin. Bar and I hope we on the invite list. Thanks Phil !
P.S. Looking forward to meeting u all tomorrow night in airport . I Can’t wait. Tell the pilot to step on it ! ! U should be driving / riding that plane !!!!! Then we would’nt be waiting so long.
January 19th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Well done, what an achievement!
Knew all that time spent on Mount Leinster would lead to something big!
Enjoy the celebrations!
Bob & Ann
January 19th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Congrats & well done – you did Ireland proud!
Will give you a mention again in our Dakar Review in Fleet Transport Feb edition.
All the best
Jarlath
January 19th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Fair play to you Phil (and your support team!)
January 20th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Rode down from Dromore to Dublin to welcome you and the team back thank you to you and the team for making both Brian and I welcome in the celebrations and showing us that dreams can come true as they say up here keep er lit
January 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Well done Phil, you are an absolute hero and legend. Hope to see you racing again in the future!
January 26th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Tremendous achievement Phil, and on behalf of JT Sprockets, Hiflofiltro oil & air filters, and Vee Rubber tyres, I pass on our congratulations and respect.
Best Regards,
Jim Irwin
Bike Alert
London