Event: SPAR Great Ireland Run

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Fionnuala McCormack a class apart

Fionnuala McCormack cruised to a facile win at the Spar Great Ireland Run in Dublin yesterday, the 31-year-old taking her first victory in the 10km race in 33:30 ahead of Deirdre Byrne and Maria McCambridge.

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Fionnuala McCormack expects Russians at Olympics

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Fionnuala Britton denied victory by Steel after fascinating duel

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Fionnuala Britton aiming for third time lucky in the Park

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The Briefing - Your Monday morning news catch up

Britton pays for sluggish start

Fionnuala Britton had that familiar fourth feeling akin to the European cross country championships at a windswept Phoenix Park yesterday where Poland’s Iwona Lewandowska was a surprise winner at the Spar Great Ireland Run 10k in 33:39.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Good track season top priority for Fionnuala

Fionnuala Britton talks films, fears and the Spar Great Ireland Run

Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Governing body defends ‘athlete-focused, coach-driven’ grants

Athletics Ireland chiefs last night launched a stout defence of how they distribute their High Performance budget.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2014

Brilliant Bekele batters field

Kenenisa Bekele’s star quality was able to pierce through a blustery crosswind at the Spar Great Ireland Run 10km in the Phoenix Park yesterday.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Bekele top attraction as Byrne targets home victory

The world’s greatest distance runner, Kenenisa Bekele, will take centre stage at the Spar Great Ireland Run 10k in the Phoenix Park tomorrow as local hope Linda Byrne targets victory in the women’s race in what promises to be a spectacular festival of racing.

Sat, 13 Apr, 2013

Britton drops out of Great Ireland Run

Fionnuala Britton has had to withdraw from the SPAR Great Ireland Run on Sunday .

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

Britton urges officials to kickstart process of sending Irish team to Poland

The likelihood of an Irish women’s team competing at the World Cross-Country Championships in Poland next March remains a distant one, despite the insistence of Athletics Ireland officials they remain open to the idea.

Wed, 16 Jan, 2013

Bekele turns on style to smash record

Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia yesterday smashed the course record when he cruised to victory in the SPAR Great Ireland Run in Dublin’s Phoenix Park yesterday.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2012

Bekele to compete in Great Ireland Run

One of the greatest athletes of all time is to race in Dublin later this year as part of his preparations for London 2012.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2012

Fagan content with third as Spain’s Espana reigns

IRISH favourites Martin Fagan lost out to European 5,000m silver medallist, Spaniard Jesus Espana at yesterday’s SPAR Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2011

Thousands to run charity race in Dublin

Around 11,000 adults and children are expected to take part in the largest mixed charity run in Dublin's Phoenix Park today.

Sun, 10 Apr, 2011

Fagan aims for home glory

MARTIN FAGAN is ready to take on all comers when he defends his title in tomorrow’s Spar Great Ireland Run.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011

Sport on TV

MondayBASEBALL: Major League, New York Yankees v Minnesota Twins, (ESPN, midnight, Tuesday). CYCLING: Vuelta al Pais Vasco, (Eurosport 2. 45pm). GAA: GAA 2011, (TG4, 8. 30pm). ICE HOCKEY: NHL, San Jose Sharks v Los Angeles Kings, (ESPN, 3am, Tuesday).

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011