Former Cork hurler breaks record in 512km race across 214 mountain peaks

He sliced seven hours off the record, completing the equivalent of 12 marathons and four summits of Everest in six days and six hours.

Ultrarunner Paul Tierney has set a new record for the fastest time to summit all 214 of the Lake District’s Wainwright peaks.

The Corkman, who is now working in Cumbria as a running coach, sliced seven hours off the record, completing the 512km course - the equivalent of 12 marathons - in six days, six hours and two minutes.