# Marathon

This year

2023

# Marathon

Louth advance to first Leinster final since 2010 after extra-time thriller against Offaly

Mickey Harte’s side won on a scoreline of 0-27 to 2-15 at Croke Park.

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Apr 30th 2023, 4:36 PM

All time

# mick the man

Rio Olympian Mick Clohisey, Fionnuala Ross win national marathon titles in Belfast

Over 5,700 people were set to take to the start line in Stormont on Sunday morning.

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Oct 3rd 2021, 12:36 PM

# Disappointment

Rory McIlroy agonisingly misses out on Olympic bronze medal in marathon play-off

The Irishman was knocked out on the third hole of a dramatic shoot-out in Tokyo.

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Aug 1st 2021, 9:50 AM

# Abuse

'I'll no longer believe I'm a bad person' - Irish marathon runner Scullion explains Olympic U-turn in powerful statement

The 32-year-old had announced that he was withdrawing from the Tokyo Games over the weekend.

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Jul 14th 2021, 12:01 PM

# Aoife Cooke

Cork native Cooke secures Olympic qualifying standard for marathon in Tokyo

Aoife Cooke’s personal best of 2.28.30 came at the Cheshire Elite Marathon.

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Apr 25th 2021, 2:22 PM

# Athletics

Former marathon world-record holder Kipsang handed four-year ban

The Kenyan runner has been suspended for violating anti-doping rules.

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Jul 3rd 2020, 3:20 PM

# Marathon

Eight-year-old Galway boy cycling marathon to raise money for health workers

He has raised more than €7,000 so far.

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Apr 25th 2020, 3:00 PM

# Raising money

'It's life-giving': Meath man runs 66km charity ultra-marathon within 2km radius of home

Ian Lawton ran the distance to raise money for Ireland’s special care baby units.

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Apr 23rd 2020, 6:00 AM

# big in japan

Virus scrapped your marathon? In Japan, there's an app for that

Organisers have offered up two apps to allow participants to complete the marathons alone, tracked online.

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Apr 6th 2020, 12:25 PM

# Covid-19

London Marathon postponed until October, three weeks before Dublin

The calendar landmark will be held back for six months.

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Mar 13th 2020, 5:29 PM

# sport's tainted sole

'World Athletics have let us down. I feel they were weak, and it makes me sad'

Irish Olympian Fionnuala McCormack vents her frustration as the governing body allow Nike’s controversial Vaporflys to be used in Tokyo.

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Feb 4th 2020, 7:38 PM

# packed field

Dublin Marathon to allow 2,500 extra entrants for 25,000-strong field

Successful applicants for the Marathon’s new lottery system will be informed today.

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Jan 10th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Tokyo Ticket

Paul Pollock runs second-fastest marathon time in Irish history

2:10:25 in Valencia comfortably meets Olympic qualification time.

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Dec 1st 2019, 3:52 PM

# Criticism

Dublin Marathon says new lottery system 'gives everyone a fair chance'

Criticism of the new system claimed that seasoned runners could miss out on participating next year.

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Oct 30th 2019, 6:29 PM

# record time

Dublin Marathon winner who served doping ban 'slipped through the net'

Morocco’s Othmane El Goumri broke the course record with a time of 2:08:06 yesterday.

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Oct 28th 2019, 2:08 PM

# Dublin Marathon

Moroccan Othmane El Goumri wins this year's Dublin City Marathon

This year marked the 40th edition of the annual race.

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Oct 27th 2019, 11:31 AM

# Dublin Marathon

Major diversions in place as over 22,000 people set to take part in Dublin Marathon

Some public transport services will also be affected.

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Oct 27th 2019, 6:00 AM

# Record Breaker

Kenya's Kosgei shatters Radcliffe world record in Chicago Marathon

Mo Farah finished 8th in the men’s race.

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Oct 13th 2019, 6:03 PM

# Irish Eye

Seaward clocks Ireland's fastest marathon time since 2002, another record for 42-year-old Mayo-born Diver

From Berlin to Doha, Belfast man Kevin Seaward and Australia’s adopted star Sinéad Diver impressed over distance this weekend.

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Sep 30th 2019, 1:51 PM

# Shambles

Chinese marathon official banned for directing race leader wrong way

The mishap occurred just 300 metres from the finish.

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May 13th 2019, 5:51 PM

# Born to Run

The truth about barefoot running - the key to avoiding injury or a runner's fad?

Whether you’re a casual jogger or into long distance, paying attention to footwear and form could help reduce the risk of injuries.

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May 6th 2019, 10:00 AM

# keep on running

Runners in Belfast City Marathon run extra 0.3 miles after course mix-up

Organisers of the race have apologised to participants.

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May 5th 2019, 5:51 PM

# marathon master

Fionnuala McCormack finishes 11th with PB in Boston six months after giving birth

It was the 34-year-old’s first marathon since Rio 2016, and she just missed out on Tokyo 2020 qualification.

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Apr 15th 2019, 5:49 PM

# adventure

'I don't think I've seen one person drink a beer in my entire time there ever'

Irish marathon runner David Flynn on life in Morocco and his obsession with making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Feb 17th 2019, 7:00 AM

# running riot

Mayo's 41-year-old marathon runner Diver breaks another world record in Japan

Sinead Diver is absolutely flying it.

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Feb 3rd 2019, 8:32 PM

# Shenzhen

Chinese marathon to use facial recognition after 258 runners caught cheating

Anything to save the legs doing those extra miles…

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Nov 30th 2018, 7:58 AM

# shortcuts

Police traffic cameras catch runners cheating in half marathon

Anything to save the legs doing those extra miles…

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Nov 29th 2018, 6:41 PM

# marathon coverage

On The Box! TG4 to show eight hours of live GAA action on Sunday

You can watch five matches between club clashes and the Super 11s action from Boston.

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Nov 13th 2018, 5:47 PM

# beat the heat

Later start times at Tokyo Olympic marathon could lead to fatalities, say health experts

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.

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Nov 2nd 2018, 1:33 PM

# Up and Running

Ethiopian duo Bekele and Dubiso the winners as 20,000 turn out for Dublin Marathon

There were also impressive finishes from Ireland’s Lizzie Lee and Mick Clohisey on Sunday.

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Oct 28th 2018, 1:50 PM

# Diversions

Several roads closed as 20,000 people take part in Dublin Marathon

Some public transport services will also be affected.

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Oct 28th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Comeback

'I didn't know what lymphoma was. So I said to him: 'Is it serious?''

Roscommon-man Colin Farrell was diagnosed with cancer when he was 22. Tomorrow he will attempt to run his first ever marathon in Dublin.

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Oct 27th 2018, 10:00 AM

# tie your laces

'Don't experiment on race day' - Planning your final preparations for the Dublin Marathon

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.

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Oct 24th 2018, 8:00 PM

# 32 MARATHON CHALLENGE

‘You can train for the physical side but you never expect the emotional connection’

Irish ultra-runner Alex O’Shea talks running 32 marathons in 16 days and the impact of Irish Guide Dogs.

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Sep 29th 2018, 7:15 AM

# Results

Top 20 finishes for two Irish athletes in European Championship marathon

The Irish men took sixth place overall, while Lizzie Lee led the charge for the women’s team.

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Aug 12th 2018, 12:06 PM

# Marathon

26 penalties later: Man United overcome Milan after marathon shoot-out in California

Franck Kessie chipped a spot-kick over the crossbar to finally hand Manchester United victory in California on Wednesday.

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Jul 26th 2018, 8:32 AM

# RunningForJosie

After losing his mother to suicide at 11, hurler running marathon in Antarctic for suicide prevention

“Counselling was the most important intervention in my life and that’s not to be dramatic, that’s just being honest.”

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Jul 22nd 2018, 9:15 AM

# uphill climb

Over 20 years after a bad car accident, debt brought Gary O'Hanlon to the Dublin marathon podium

As a teenager, Gary O’Hanlon had a huge career ahead of him. Then an accident stripped him of the natural talent he had.

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Jul 14th 2018, 10:00 AM

# Marathon

Nadal takes just under five hours to clinch Wimbledon semi-final spot as Raonic bows out

Rafael Nadal played out a five-set epic Juan Martin del Potro on centre court.

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Jul 11th 2018, 9:33 PM

In Pictures: Tens of thousands turn out for Women's Mini Marathon

The race was won by Lizzie Lee from Leevale Athletics Club in Cork.

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Jun 3rd 2018, 5:27 PM