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Karen Weekes halfway across the Atlantic.
Karen Weekes leathbealaigh trasna an Atlantaigh mhóir.
Halfway in her transatlantic journey, an Irish woman has achieved her rowing effort while working alone.
Tá leathbealaigh ina turas trasatlantach bainteach amach ag bean Éireannach ina h-iarracht rámhaíochta agus í ag saothrú léi ina h-aonar.
On the 7th of December 2021 Karen Weekes left the Canary Islands embarking on her voyage of over 2,500 nautical miles.
Ar an 7ú Nollag 2021 a d’fhág Karen Weekes na hOileáin Chanáracha ag cur tús lena h-aistir d’os cionn 2,500 muirmhíle farraige.
Her goal is to become the first Irish woman to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean rowing unaided and alone.
Tá sé mar sprioc aici a bheith ar an gcéad bhean Éireannach riamh a thrasnódh an tAigéan Atlantach ag ramhaíocht gan cúnamh agus go haonarach.
Karen Weekes is a lecturer at Munster University of Technology with years of experience in the challenges of sport.
Is leachtóir in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan Karen Weekes agus taithí na mblianta aice ar dhúshláin spóirt.
But this is her first time tackling such a major rowing challenge.
Ach is í seo an chéad uair aici tabhairt faoina leithéid do mhór-dhúshlán rámhaíochta.
She said she wanted to take on the challenge of attracting more girls and women to take on challenging sporting events.
Dúirt sí gur theastaigh uaithi an dúshlán a dhéanamh chun breis cailíní agus mná a mhealladh chun tabhairt faoi imeachtaí spóirt dúshlánacha.
She is also raising money for the RNLI and the Laura Lynn Foundation.
Chomh maith leis sin tá sí ag bailiú airgid don RNLI agus do fhundúracht Laura Lynn.
Karen hopes to reach a destination before the end of next month.
Tá súil ag Karen ceann scríbe a bhaint amach roimh dheireadh na míosa seo chugainn.
Karen Weekes halfway across the Atlantic
Karen Weekes leathbealaigh trasna an Atlantaigh mhóir