Unique achievement by Dunboyne athlete recognised

Meath athlete Seamus Dunne will today complete his 40th Dublin Marathon accompanied by around 80 fellow runners from Dunboyne AC.

At the start line of the KBC Dublin Marathon, Lord Mayor of Dublin Paul McAuliffe presented the Lord Mayor’s Medal to 13 inspirational runners who have taken part in all previous 39 Dublin Marathons since the race began and the Dunboyne AC man is a member of that unique group.

Apart from Seamus Dunne, the other 12 inspirational runners who have taken part in all 39 Dublin Marathons includes Mary Nolan-Hickey (Wicklow), the only woman aiming to run a 40th consecutive Dublin Marathon. 

The other runners include Dublin athletes John McElhinney, Michael Carolan, Donal de Buitleir, Dominic Gallagher, Martin Kelly, Patrick Gowan and the eldest of the group, Frank Behan who will be 79 next month.  

Along with Meath, four other counties are represented by Seamus Cawley (Limerick), Billy Harpur (Wexford), Peadar Nugent (Galway), and Donal Ward (Donegal).