Thousands gather for Great Limerick Run

Some 12,000 people took to the start-line as Ireland's fastest growing road race, the Barringtons Hospital Great Limerick Run, attracted record participants and crowds to the streets of Limerick.

An estimated 30,000 people lined the streets for the event, which saw athletes compete in the Marathon, Half-Marathon and the main event, in terms of participation numbers - the 6mile (10km).