Last Sunday, at 34 years old and with only 5% vision, Co Cork woman Sinéad Kane became the first visually impaired woman to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

Sinead Kane, appearing on the Late Late Show tonight, spoke about entering the Guinness Book of Record for becoming the first visually impaired runner to complete seven marathons, over seven days on seven continents.

Sinéad Kane has entered the Guinness Book of Record for being the first visually- impaired runner to complete seven marathons, over seven days on seven continents.

Following a storm of negativity, the organisers of the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon have agreed to allow a blind female athlete to run using a male guide.