O’ Doherty wins Women’s mini-marathon

The Dolla native, who represents Borrisokane Athletic Club, came home first on a route that began at the Jimmy Doyle Bridge, before finishing up at LIT Tipperary. 

And in other athletics news, Kenya's Dennis Kimetto has broken the men's marathon world record time.

He surpassed the record with a time of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 57 seconds in Berlin.

The previous fastest run over the distance was set on the same course by fellow Kenyan Wilson Kipsang.

He went round in 2 hours 3 minutes and 23 seconds.