John Lordan was born in Bandon, Cork, in 1876. Historian and media student, Kevin O’Brien, reveals a compelling story of how, after migration to America, he made a name for himself as a long distance runner, winning the 1903 Boston Marathon and competing in the strangest Olympic race ever held at the 1904 St Louis games.

A security company worker who provided information to criminals who had planned to steal €1m from a cash-in-transit van has been sentenced to three years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A security company worker who admitted providing information to criminals who planned to steal €1m from a cash-in-transit van will be sentenced later at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.