NDungu wins Dublin marathon

Kenya's Geoffrey NDungu has won the 32nd National Lottery Dublin Marathon in a new course record time of two hours, eight minutes and 32 seconds.

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He picks up €15,000 for winning the race, plus €5,000 for breaking the course record.

Sean Connolly from Tallaght was the leading Irish man at 2 hours and 18 minutes, 51 seconds.

Over 14,000 runners took part in the race in Dublin city today.

Linda Byrne was the fastest Irish woman in the race and, more importantly, she managed to achieve the Olympic Marathon standard time for London next year.