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In-depth features and long reads from RunRepublic’s features writers.

Dublin gets a free 5k on the morning of Katie Taylor's farewell
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 28 AUG 2026
Dublin gets a free 5k on the morning of Katie Taylor's farewell
Why Ireland Must Look Beyond Running For Its Next European Medals
Feature / Martin Nutty / 28 AUG 2026
Why Ireland Must Look Beyond Running For Its Next European Medals
Money and Masses: What the Numbers Really Say About Irish Athletics
Feature / Martin Nutty / 21 AUG 2026
Money and Masses: What the Numbers Really Say About Irish Athletics
Welcome to The Nutty Corner
Feature / Martin Nutty / 19 AUG 2026
Welcome to The Nutty Corner
Four Medals Only Tell Half the Story of Ireland’s Birmingham Success
Feature / Martin Nutty / 18 AUG 2026
Four Medals Only Tell Half the Story of Ireland’s Birmingham Success
Dalton and Brannigan Claim Victory at Sold-out Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 15 AUG 2026
Dalton and Brannigan Claim Victory at Sold-out Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile
“That Was My Weekly Mileage, 5K”: Paul O’Donnell, From Marlay Parkrun to the European Championship Marathon
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 15 AUG 2026
“That Was My Weekly Mileage, 5K”: Paul O’Donnell, From Marlay Parkrun to the European Championship Marathon
Mark English makes history with European 800m gold, and Rhasidat Adeleke flies home for silver
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 13 AUG 2026
Mark English makes history with European 800m gold, and Rhasidat Adeleke flies home for silver
5000 Runners set for Sold-Out Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 13 AUG 2026
5000 Runners set for Sold-Out Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile
"At Some Point I Will Be One of the Greatest”: Lauren Roy on Belief, Texas and Paying Her Own Way
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 9 AUG 2026
"At Some Point I Will Be One of the Greatest”: Lauren Roy on Belief, Texas and Paying Her Own Way
“I Never Lost Faith”: Ciara Neville on the Five Years It Took to Get Her Speed Back
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 8 AUG 2026
“I Never Lost Faith”: Ciara Neville on the Five Years It Took to Get Her Speed Back
What a Weekend in Slovenia Last Summer Told Us About the State of Irish Athletics
Feature / Martin Nutty / 7 AUG 2026
What a Weekend in Slovenia Last Summer Told Us About the State of Irish Athletics
“You’ll Never Hear Me Limit Myself”: Seán Aigboboh on Tallaght, Carl Lewis and Aiming High
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 7 AUG 2026
“You’ll Never Hear Me Limit Myself”: Seán Aigboboh on Tallaght, Carl Lewis and Aiming High
Down, Not Out: Sharlene Mawdsley Ruled Out of European Championships
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 7 AUG 2026
Down, Not Out: Sharlene Mawdsley Ruled Out of European Championships
Another Wrinkle, Another Irish Athlete Left Home
Feature / Martin Nutty / 6 AUG 2026
Another Wrinkle, Another Irish Athlete Left Home
A Self-Imposed Wrinkle Is Keeping an Irish Jumper Home
Feature / Martin Nutty / 5 AUG 2026
A Self-Imposed Wrinkle Is Keeping an Irish Jumper Home
The Method Behind the Medal: Andrew Egan on Zurich, Swiss German, and Becoming the Athlete He Decided to Be
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 4 AUG 2026
The Method Behind the Medal: Andrew Egan on Zurich, Swiss German, and Becoming the Athlete He Decided to Be
"Cheers for Never Quitting" - Molly Scott and the Four Years Back
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 1 AUG 2026
"Cheers for Never Quitting" - Molly Scott and the Four Years Back
Still the Next Generation: Seán Doggett on Lane Eight, Birmingham, and Finding His Potential
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 31 JUL 2026
Still the Next Generation: Seán Doggett on Lane Eight, Birmingham, and Finding His Potential
"If You're Going to Beat Me, You Have to Come With Me": Cillian Kirwan on Running From the Front
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 29 JUL 2026
"If You're Going to Beat Me, You Have to Come With Me": Cillian Kirwan on Running From the Front
I'm not a thoroughbred, I'm a workhorse - Anika Thompson on Alaskan blood, Cork roots and the long road to LA
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 27 JUL 2026
I'm not a thoroughbred, I'm a workhorse - Anika Thompson on Alaskan blood, Cork roots and the long road to LA
Adeleke finds form to qualify for Europeans with Nationals victory
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 25 JUL 2026
Adeleke finds form to qualify for Europeans with Nationals victory
The Dooneen 10 Mile Road Race returns to Limerick Racecourse
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 10 FEB 2026
The Dooneen 10 Mile Road Race returns to Limerick Racecourse
Coal Miners 5K Brings New St Brigid’s Day Race to St Abban’s AC
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 29 JAN 2026
Coal Miners 5K Brings New St Brigid’s Day Race to St Abban’s AC
No Drama, No Guesswork. Dublin City Half Marathon Ballot Gets It Right
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 28 JAN 2026
No Drama, No Guesswork. Dublin City Half Marathon Ballot Gets It Right
Ever wanted to work for a running company? Here’s a job for you!
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 13 JAN 2026
Ever wanted to work for a running company? Here’s a job for you!
Confusion reigns as search continues for those who got a Dublin Marathon entry
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 25 NOV 2025
Confusion reigns as search continues for those who got a Dublin Marathon entry
The Power of Music on the Run
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 2 SEPT 2025
The Power of Music on the Run
Wolds Veteran Runners Club - A Club Running Together in the Heart of Grimsby
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 21 AUG 2025
Wolds Veteran Runners Club - A Club Running Together in the Heart of Grimsby
Going on a long run? Here’s Why a Hydration Pack Makes All the Difference
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 19 AUG 2025
Going on a long run? Here’s Why a Hydration Pack Makes All the Difference
Bethune wins GB Ultras Race Across Scotland 2025, with Ireland's Ed Payne coming second
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 11 AUG 2025
Bethune wins GB Ultras Race Across Scotland 2025, with Ireland's Ed Payne coming second
Slow is Steady, and Steady is Fast
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 9 AUG 2025
Slow is Steady, and Steady is Fast
5 Signs You Can’t Ignore That an Injury is on the Way
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 24 JUN 2025
5 Signs You Can’t Ignore That an Injury is on the Way
Strength Workouts: Get Stronger & Prevent Injury
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 17 JUN 2025
Strength Workouts: Get Stronger & Prevent Injury
Getting Back Into It: Three Top Tips to Run Faster
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 11 JUN 2025
Getting Back Into It: Three Top Tips to Run Faster
Dundrum AC - The Mile Marker Delivers and Munster Medals for the Next Generation
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 9 JUN 2025
Dundrum AC - The Mile Marker Delivers and Munster Medals for the Next Generation
Gold for Haggard Kearney and McCaughey at NI & Ulster 10,000m Championships
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 5 JUN 2025
Gold for Haggard Kearney and McCaughey at NI & Ulster 10,000m Championships
From Couch to Window: The Art of Heroically Doing Nothing About Missed Runs
Feature / Paddy Ryan / 4 JUN 2025
From Couch to Window: The Art of Heroically Doing Nothing About Missed Runs