Ian O’Riordan: The slow realisation of being once a runner
I had always read John L Parker Jr’s classic Once a Runner through the eyes and ears of the puma – not the sort of pussycat I have possibly become
I had always read John L Parker Jr’s classic Once a Runner through the eyes and ears of the puma – not the sort of pussycat I have possibly become
‘This challenging 10-mile distance passes quickly, especially as you run through the countryside, distracted by sea views and spring flowering hedgerows’
Despite fears being raised the race route would be moved outside the city centre, this year’s path will contain only minor tweaks to the usual race route
Marathon runner Paul Nolan had a heart attack while training last December. Now, following his recovery from surgery, he’s keen to encourage men to have annual medical check-ups
National Transport Authority has expressed concern about duration of road closures required for city centre start and finish
Council and transport authority had demanded finish was taken away from Merrion Square North
Most city marathons also sell themselves on famous landmarks along the route
Infrastructure restrictions along the course of the Dublin City Marathon add to the sense there are many parts of the race barely tolerated by the city
Of the 22,500 entries for last Sunday’s race, over one quarter went unused despite paying the entry fee of €110
The Dublin Marathon medal howlers raise the question of what is going on in a culture supposedly more educated than ever before
Preferential early entry expanded to help improve overall women entry for Dublin Marathon in 2024
It was cold, it was wet, it was gruelling for the Dublin Marathon - and it was great
‘I had on my hand ‘today is my day’ and I believed it all the way round, believed it this week’
Rain greets runners as thousands take part in 42nd Dublin Marathon
Kemal Husan smashes Dublin Marathon record as Sorome Negash from Ethiopia wins the women’s race
Belfast runner left emotional after claiming national title: ‘This was for me, my happiness, my wellbeing’
Women runners have - and continue to - overcome obstacles not encountered by men
30 years after his Dublin Marathon win, the retired Olympic medallist will start the 2023 race, a fitting tribute to a glittering athletics career
Dublin Marathon will see temporary road closures in place as thousands of runners take to the streets of capital
Kevin Stynes is running his 40th marathon this weekend in honour of his granddaughter Rachael (23)
EU calls for ‘humanitarian pause in Gaza, Whale body-slams windsurfer at Sydney beach, what next for Web Summit, and Sonia O’Sullivan on running the Dublin Marathon
My first marathon was in Dublin, back in 2000, I ended up winning the women’s race
Courtney McGuire, who finished third overall last year, and Martin Hoare, who placed seventh, withdraw from race
The 2023 Dublin Marathon will add silence to my mind, putting that worry-churning, anxiety-turning thought machine on ‘sleep’ for a few hours at least
Part 9: Ian O’Riordan with a last-minute checklist, including an extra hour in bed on the morning of the race
As they prepare for next Sunday’s Dublin Marathon, Dara O’Connor and Gary Mills explain how they got their lives back on track and discovered the benefits of running
The not-for-profit Sanctuary Runners focus on the positive act of integration of Irish people and those living in direct provision centres through the simple act of running
For Mark Kenneally, newly-appointed performance endurance lead with Athletics Ireland, the race to catch up in only starting
Part 8: In the final four weeks before the Dublin Marathon, there is plenty of tactical advice to ensure you are race ready on the day
I disapprove of erroneously attributed quotations, but I will defend to the death your right to erroneously attribute them, as Voltaire definitely said
Presenting runners with a tribute to Yeats featuring a line he almost certainly never said is an embarrassing travesty for a city that prides itself on its literary heritage
Organisers concede there is lack of evidence that phrase actually came from poet
There will be prizes for first, second and third in category, a new addition for 2023′s race
Part 6: At some point, late in the race, your glycogen levels will start running on empty - so what do you do then?
Eat well, create a healthy mindset and follow a clear plan
Part 5: There is that tendency to push too far and too often, as if every training run must somehow count
Part 4: Running at singing pace – advice from the trained marathon expert
Move follows consultation with members of the running community and hopes to allow runners compete ‘in a category that matches their identity’
Part 3: Most of the comprehensive training plans begin six months in advance, others reckon four months is about enough
Part 2: Why you should get into the habit of doing morning runs
GAA’s cashless tickets mistake; helter-skelter league football; a guide to running a marathon
No other sporting event delights in the long countdown more than this classic distance
Headline events will always survive –but is the road running boom in danger of going bust?
Member of Garda anti-corruption unit banned from future competitions after suspicions he travelled some of the course on the Luas
Hope is that greater percentage of competitors will make the start as just shy of 15,000 listed as finishers for 2022
Absence makes the heart grow fonder as a record 25,000 people registered to participate
Martin Hoare and Courtney McGuire the best of the Irish runners
Race organisers apologise for traffic management of event
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices