# Marathon

All time

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know this morning.

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Nov 3rd 2012, 9:00 AM

Common sense: NYC cancels marathon

Mayor Michael Bloomberg rowed back on his initial decision to let the race go ahead, calling it a ‘a source of controversy and division’.

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Nov 2nd 2012, 9:54 PM

# Sandy

Sandy recovery: New York marathon plans divide city

New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the marathon would go ahead on Sunday despite the clean-up efforts.

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Nov 2nd 2012, 4:43 PM

# Sandy

On your marks... Mayor says NYC Marathon to go on in wake of Sandy

Organisers say the race can be an inspiration to New Yorkers and benefit businesses that have lost money because of the storm.

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Nov 1st 2012, 12:01 AM

# staying power

Dublin City Marathon: Ndungu takes second consecutive win

The Kenyan was narrowly outside his own record, as was his compatriot Magdalene Mukunzi who won the women’s race.

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Oct 29th 2012, 1:20 PM

# Dublin Marathon

Dublin City Marathon gets under way in the capital

Over 14,000 people are competing in the event today with road closures and traffic restrictions in place.

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Oct 29th 2012, 9:15 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

# On song

26 songs for 26 miles: Here’s your Dublin City Marathon playlist

Most people listen to music when they run so we’ve helpfully put together a potential playlist for tomorrow’s Dublin City Marathon. You’re welcome.

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Oct 28th 2012, 8:35 AM

# On The Road

Stay calm and carry on: The unfit runner’s guide to surviving the Dublin marathon

Eight-time marathon veteran Emmet Ryan has some tales and advice for runners of all levels hitting the road.

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Oct 27th 2012, 9:40 AM

# Children's Rights

Fine Gael TDs to run marathon for Yes vote in referendum

Fine Gael Deputies Liam Twomey and Damien English will run to raise money for Barnardos, and encourage people to vote Yes in the Children’s Referendum.

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Oct 16th 2012, 2:25 PM

# golden moments

Paralympics 2012: 'Weirwolf' wins marathon for fourth gold

GB’s David Weir won his fourth gold of the Paralympics, beating rivals Marcel Hug and Kurt Fearnley in the marathon on Sunday.

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Sep 9th 2012, 2:21 PM

# Games Over

Olympic Village: Day 16, wrap

We wave goodbye to London 2012 before making plans to head out to Dublin Airport early for Team Ireland’s return.

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Aug 12th 2012, 9:45 PM

# final day

In pictures: London 2012, Day 16

The final medals were handed out as Great Britain prepared for a huge send-off.

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Aug 12th 2012, 8:27 PM

# London 2012

'Disappointed' Kenneally already looking towards Rio

Celbridge runner Mark Kenneally finished 57th in the men’s marathon on the final day of the London Olympics.

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Aug 12th 2012, 2:47 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

London 2012 Olympics, day nine

Join us as we bring you all the action from the Olympics today, including the highly anticipated 100m final in athletics.

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Aug 5th 2012, 7:05 PM

# Injury

Paula Radcliffe ruled out of London 2012

The 38-year-old will not compete in her home Olympics after failing to overcome a foot injury.

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Jul 29th 2012, 4:00 PM

# 9 days to go

London 2012: Introducing… Linda Byrne

The 25-year-old marathon runner has described the chance to compete at the Olympics as “a dream come true”.

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Jul 18th 2012, 7:37 PM

# 19 Days to Go

London 2012: Introducing... Mark Kenneally

When he’s not starring in TV documentaries, Mark Kenneally is a pretty useful marathon runner too. Come and meet the Celbridge hopeful.

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Jul 8th 2012, 12:15 PM

# Interview

London 2012: Kenneally feels his best is yet to come

Before he sets off for next week’s European Championships, marathon runner Mark Kenneally talks about Olympic preparation and his (sort of) reality TV debut.

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Jun 23rd 2012, 8:50 AM

# Samaritans

Over €300k raised for charity after death of London Marathon runner

Claire Squires collapsed and died as she approached the final mile of the race on Sunday. More than 20,000 people have now donated to the Samaritans, her chosen charity, on her fundraising website.

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Apr 24th 2012, 8:42 AM

# Gold Blend

Just my cup of tea: Ethiopian long distance champion jets in for Great Ireland Run

Kenenisa Bekele will look to prove his Olympic running credentials when he competes at the Phoenix Park on Sunday

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Apr 14th 2012, 4:42 PM

# Marathon

Blue Jays beat Indians in longest season opener in baseball history

Take me out to the ball game and keep me there all night.

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Apr 6th 2012, 1:30 PM

# fundraiser

Galway man attempting to run seven marathons on seven continents... in under five days

Richard Donovan hoping to break his own record – and to help alleviate suffering in the Horn of Africa – by running seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days. Phew!

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Feb 2nd 2012, 1:20 PM

# Epic

Ain't no stopping me: Djokovic has that unbeatable feeling

“I feel strong, I feel motivated, I feel eager to win more trophies,” declares the Australian Open champion on the morning after the night before.

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Jan 30th 2012, 12:57 PM

# Olympics

Ava Hutchinson is London-bound

The Dublin-based runner booked her place in the Irish Olympic team with a confident performance at the Houston Marathon.

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Jan 15th 2012, 5:48 PM

# Feel the burn

In pictures: the 2011 Dublin City Marathon

14,000 hardly souls and one frustratingly circuitous route from Fizwilliam Street to Merrion Square.

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Oct 31st 2011, 3:41 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning, including… 540 arrests made under the new “aggressive begging” legislation, the tragic death of the young Cork boy who died in his mother’s arms, and the latest on arrests made in the Darren Falsey murder case.

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Oct 31st 2011, 8:46 AM

# Jog on

Stay calm and carry on: The unfit runner’s guide to surviving the Dublin marathon

The Dublin City Marathon takes place tomorrow and eight-time marathon veteran Emmet Ryan has some tales and advice for runners of all levels hitting the road on Hallowe’en.

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Oct 30th 2011, 8:51 AM

# Ballsy

Naked ambition: Nude marathon runner tasered, banned for life

Because being stopped by police with stun guns just wasn’t sufficient punishment.

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Oct 16th 2011, 3:51 PM

# Well read

The Sports Pages: some of the week's best sportswriting

Paul Gascoigne’s tales from the dark side of celebrity, the origins of the Honey Badger and an incredible tribute to the elegant genius of Roger Federer: its our weekly round-up of the best the web has to offer.

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Oct 9th 2011, 9:00 AM