Killarney Marathon organiser denies excluding blind athlete Sinead Kane

“So much for inclusion in sport, feeling excluded again having to pay for guide runner in marathon because he will avail of aid station etc."

The Lakes of Killarney Marathon organiser has denied any intention to exclude visually-impaired athlete Sinead Kane from the event on May 14.

Speaking to Breakingnews.ie this afternoon Kane said that she had contacted the organiser Alan Ryan to discuss entering the race and had asked if her guide would be charged.