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The Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships - how does it work?

The Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships take place on Saturday next week in Lough Key Forest Park...

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14.55 11 Sep 2026


The Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships - how does it work?


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The Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships take place on Saturday next week in Lough Key Forest Park, where an attempt at a new world record will be made.

Frank Meldon, Director of the Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships, and one of eight balloon pilots in Ireland, joins Seán to discuss.


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