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Rowing for Freedom with Belfast International Airport

Published: 22 November 2011

Kate sets sail !

Deirdre Graffin, Belfast International Airport, presents local athlete Kate Richardson with a cheque for £500 as she sets off on an epic “Row for Freedom” challenge to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Kate and her team will be the first female crew to row the 3,000 miles, raising funds to highlight the issue of human trafficking.

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