Athletics fanatics in Galway are attempting to follow in the footsteps of Dublin and Cork with a new marathon in the city.
Organisers have planned the gruelling 26.2-mile run for Sunday August 29 and are aiming to attract up to 10,000 amateur and professional competitors.
Two-time Olympian and world indoor medallist in the 1980s and 1990s Paul Donovan put together the plan with his ultra-runner brother Richie.
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