http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/trained+for+months+prior+to+the+competition+in+an+attempt+to+not+repeat+last+year%E2%80%99s+debacle IrishCentral trained for months prior to the competition in an attempt to not repeat last year’s debacle en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/emeraldextracts/wedded-bliss-at-irelands-national-wife-carrying-championship---video-126169923.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/emeraldextracts/wedded-bliss-at-irelands-national-wife-carrying-championship---video-126169923.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:30:06 PDT A married couple from Co Kerry took home the prize of $1,400 for first place in the Paddy Power National Wife-Carrying championshipAnthony and Frances Greaney who wed nine years ago, were among the few married in the 18 couples race - as marriage is not a requirement to competeAnthony who was formerly a weightlifter and athlete, trained for months prior to the competition in an attempt to not repeat last year’s debacle READ MORE ]]>