Jim Aughney thrilled with Dublin Marathon's clean bill of health

The 2020 and 2021 editions fell victim to Covid restrictions but organisers are confident that all systems are go for a return to the streets o the capital.

In attendance at the announcement of Irish Life's new sponsorship of the Dublin Marathon and Race Series, are, from left, Jim Aughney, Race Director of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, Olympians Lizzie Lee and Mick Clohisey, and Declan Bolger, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Life. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Echoing a feeling among many across the country, Jim Aughney sums up what it means to plan — at long last, in a confident, concrete manner — the return of the Dublin Marathon.

“Good times are back again,” he says.