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# Marathon Man

Doha not an option for dad-to-be Clohisey as Dublin takes centre stage

Last year’s national marathon winner will be back on the streets of the capital to defend his title this October.

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Aug 22nd 2019, 4:19 PM

# Marathon Man

Nadal outlasts Thiem in US Open classic to reach semi-final

Rafael Nadal played the longest match of this year’s US Open as he survived to beat Dominic Thiem in the quarters.

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Sep 5th 2018, 8:54 AM

# Marathon Man

'I'd love to have a crack at another Olympics and make amends for what happened last time'

Mick Clohisey on how his World Championship run was a redemption for Rio.

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Dec 22nd 2017, 10:00 AM

# Organ Donation

'I looked death in the eyes and didn't like what I saw so I came back': Double lung transplant patient running the New York marathon

In September, he was diagnosed IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) a rare and incurable lung condition.

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Nov 4th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Marathon Man

13 great pics from today's Dublin City Marathon - featuring Lego man and Gooch Cooper

Kenyan’s Eliud Too and Esteher Macharia claimed the honours in the men’s and women’s races respectively.

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Oct 27th 2014, 2:35 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you ever run a marathon?

The 35th annual Dublin City Marathon is under way, but would you do one?

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Oct 27th 2014, 9:45 AM

# Marathon Man

Meet the guy running the entire perimeter of Ireland

Brave guy. The distance is the equivalent of 33 marathons in 40 days.

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Jul 26th 2014, 1:18 PM

# Marathon Man

Here's how long it will take you to marathon your favourite TV shows

Hint: A long time.

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May 3rd 2014, 12:25 PM

# Marathon Man

Mo marathons needed for Farah as Kipsang sets London record

The world-record holder was never going to be caught in today’s race.

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Apr 13th 2014, 1:16 PM

# is it safe

Unlucky jewel thief chased and detained by 'marathon man' gardaí

Four off-duty officers, who just happened to be accomplished marathon-runners, were meeting for coffee across the road as the robbery took place.

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Nov 6th 2013, 10:36 AM

# Marathon Man

123 hours, 2200 kilometres (and 4 hours’ sleep): a gruelling tale from the Race Around Ireland

Meath’s Ciaran O’Reilly finished third in this year’s Race Around Ireland, an ultra-marathon cycling event.

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Sep 21st 2013, 6:30 PM

# Turbaned Tornado

Marathon runner, 101, sad over retirement

“I do not really want to hear the word ‘retire’ because I can still run and jump on a bus. It’s a (sense of) negativity that I have never experienced before.”

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Feb 21st 2013, 9:26 AM

# Inspiration

The Dublin City Marathon is tomorrow… here’s some inspiration

That’s it. Training for next year’s marathon starts today.

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Oct 28th 2012, 6:00 PM

# Endurance

Marathon man: Student plans to run 917 mile lap of Ireland in 35 days

Alan Corcoran is hoping to raise money for the Irish Heart Foundation’s stroke awareness campaign and already has the backing of one famous sportsman.

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May 23rd 2012, 6:45 AM

# Trouble

Guinness won't let 100-year-old marathon man into the record books

Fauja Singh completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon nine days ago, but Guinness World Records aren’t happy.

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Oct 25th 2011, 9:38 AM