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Thursday, 6th June, 2024. Vol. 17, Issue 23 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888. | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Sean’s 100th marathon in memory of loved ones By Paul Byrne A DOCTOR from Ravensdale who is living and working in Wales is returning home to run his 100th marathon in honour of his late wife and grand-nephew. 61-year-old Dr Sean Mc Cormack is a GP who attended De La Salle Secondary School before studying medicine at UCD. “I moved to Wales in 1991 for a job. Initially, I was only supposed to stay for 12 months but I’ve ended up staying,” said Sean. “I love Wales. I’m in a rural area close to Snowdon. I love the outdoors. I met my wife, Majella, when I was 18-yearsold when we were both working in the Ballymac. “She was from Camlough in Armagh and moved over
to Wales with me. We have two boys, Shane and Steven.” Sean’s marathon career began in 1998 when he was persuaded by a friend to run the Dublin City Marathon in aid of the RNLI. He took to it like a duck to water clocking a very impressive 3 hours and 1 minute. A year later he ran his best ever time again at the Dublin City marathon stopping the clock at 2:48:38. He has also represented Wales at international level in ultra running. Sean added: “In 1998 I took up running and since then I’ve completed 99 marathons. I’m coming back to Ireland to do my 100th marathon on Saturday next,” explained Sean. Continued on Page 2
Students from Coláiste Chú Chulainn compare notes after sitting English Paper 1 on the first day of this year’s Leaving Certificate.