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Tuesday 22 September 2020
The Kenyan runner has been suspended for violating anti-doping rules.
He has raised more than €7,000 so far.
Ian Lawton ran the distance to raise money for Ireland’s special care baby units.
Organisers have offered up two apps to allow participants to complete the marathons alone, tracked online.
The calendar landmark will be held back for six months.
Irish Olympian Fionnuala McCormack vents her frustration as the governing body allow Nike’s controversial Vaporflys to be used in Tokyo.
Successful applicants for the Marathon’s new lottery system will be informed today.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
2:10:25 in Valencia comfortably meets Olympic qualification time.
Criticism of the new system claimed that seasoned runners could miss out on participating next year.
Morocco’s Othmane El Goumri broke the course record with a time of 2:08:06 yesterday.
This year marked the 40th edition of the annual race.
Some public transport services will also be affected.
Mo Farah finished 8th in the men’s race.
From Berlin to Doha, Belfast man Kevin Seaward and Australia’s adopted star Sinéad Diver impressed over distance this weekend.
The mishap occurred just 300 metres from the finish.
Whether you’re a casual jogger or into long distance, paying attention to footwear and form could help reduce the risk of injuries.
Organisers of the race have apologised to participants.
It was the 34-year-old’s first marathon since Rio 2016, and she just missed out on Tokyo 2020 qualification.
Irish marathon runner David Flynn on life in Morocco and his obsession with making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Sinead Diver is absolutely flying it.
Anything to save the legs doing those extra miles…
Anything to save the legs doing those extra miles…
You can watch five matches between club clashes and the Super 11s action from Boston.
Health officials in Japan are calling for the race to start at 5.30am instead of 7am to avoid potential deaths due to soaring temperatures.
There were also impressive finishes from Ireland’s Lizzie Lee and Mick Clohisey on Sunday.
Some public transport services will also be affected.
Roscommon-man Colin Farrell was diagnosed with cancer when he was 22. Tomorrow he will attempt to run his first ever marathon in Dublin.
Race director Jim Aughney joins us to talk through the best prep, what to expect on the day and the best recovery techniques once the race is over.
Irish ultra-runner Alex O’Shea talks running 32 marathons in 16 days and the impact of Irish Guide Dogs.
The Irish men took sixth place overall, while Lizzie Lee led the charge for the women’s team.
Franck Kessie chipped a spot-kick over the crossbar to finally hand Manchester United victory in California on Wednesday.
“Counselling was the most important intervention in my life and that’s not to be dramatic, that’s just being honest.”
As a teenager, Gary O’Hanlon had a huge career ahead of him. Then an accident stripped him of the natural talent he had.
Rafael Nadal played out a five-set epic Juan Martin del Potro on centre court.
The race was won by Lizzie Lee from Leevale Athletics Club in Cork.
First marathon to Olympic marathon in a year, triathlons and rowing – Caitriona Jennings shares her story.
It’s understood that the man collapsed early on in the run.
53-year-old Bandon native Fiach Lynch has MS and is running the Cork City Marathon in June.
IT’S A QUESTION that has been asked throughout the pandemic, but which has been raised again recently after the Oliver Bond Street party – would you call the Gardaí on your neighbours if you saw they broke Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings?
In the UK, junior minister for policing Kit Malthouse suggested that people should report their neighbours to the police if they’re concerned about gatherings that break the rules.
At the moment, Dublin is at Level Three which means that you can have visitors from one other household to your home or garden; while the rest of the country is at Level Two, which means you can have six visitors from up to three households to your home or garden.
So we’re asking you: Would you call the Gardaí if you saw your neighbours break Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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