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After the Boston bombs: Out of hate came love

Six years after the Boston Marathon bomb attack, three Irish athletes recall the events of that shocking day, and how out of that darkness, the city, its people, and its marathon came back stronger

world

Dancer who lost leg in Boston bombs 'filled to brim with joy' after marathon run

Keflezighi triumph embodies the true strength of Boston

Reaching the finish line a year later

world

Security tight for Boston Marathon, one year on

general

Going back to move on from the horror of the Boston bombings

Hope, resilience and adversity the hallmarks of Boston

Forever burned into my memory from the New York Jets game this past Sunday will be my good friend Rob Gallo leaning back at an almost impossible angle, silent joy gripping his face, his eyes wide, his happiness complete.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2013

Sense of relief across Boston

Celebrations erupted in Boston as the capture of the remaining marathon bombing suspect was announced in a tweet from police.

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

THE BIG READ: After the horror

Bostonians are shocked but resilient following this week’s bomb attack, writes John Riordan

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

When one woman fought a different marathon injustice

It’s fairly safe to assume that if Kathy Switzer was running her first Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, she would have been held back from finishing, with thousands of others.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2013

London Marathon will go ahead, organisers insist

Race organisers say the London Marathon will go ahead on Sunday despite two people being killed after three explosions brought a tragic end to its Boston equivalent today.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2013

Two die in Boston Marathon blasts

Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon today, killing two people, injuring 22 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators at America’s oldest and most prestigous marathon.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2013

Explosions hit Boston Marathon

Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon have resulted in injuries.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013