Olympic flame to be carried by 41 runners in Dublin

More than 40 torchbearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.

Olympic flame to be carried by 41 runners in Dublin

Eurovision hopefuls Jedward, former footballer Paul McGrath, and Tony Sutherland, the father of the late Olympic boxer Darren, are among the latest list of relay runners revealed.

The Olympic Council of Ireland said 41 torchbearers will take part in a six-hour dash that will include a cross-border ceremony, a civic event, a run on the Skyline roof at Croke Park, and a relay around the city.

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