'I said I’d rather die trying' - Late arrival Nic Dhomhnaill thriving in the heat of battle

Nic Dhomhnaill played Gaelic football, soccer and camogie in her youth, only taking up running at 27 after moving to Dublin. 

LATE BLOOMER: Íde Nic Dhomhnaill of West Limerick AC, Limerick, crosses the finish line. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

She was a late arrival to running, but for Íde Nic Dhomhnaill, winning the national 5000m title could be just the beginning.

The 38-year-old West Limerick AC athlete was always a contender at last weekend’s National Championships in Santry, ever since running 15:36 for 5km on the roads in May, but still, she was an underdog – pitched in against two Olympians and other seasoned internationals.