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02/03/2009
Tragic Marathon Runner Was Offaly Teacher
Tributes are being paid today to the Offaly teacher who died while competing in the Barcelona Marathon yesterday.
Colin Dunne from Rahan was just five miles from the finish line when he collapsed
A post mortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death but its thought it was from a heart attack.
The 27-year-old, who was captain of Shamrocks senior hurling and football sides, had travelled out to the Spanish city with four members form the Rahan-based club to raise money for the Offaly hospice.
The teacher is survived by both his parents Tom and Bernie, his sister Ciara, his fiancé Yvonne Kearney, Grandparents, relatives and friends.
Principle of Killeigh National School Damien White is describing him as a colleague of exceptionally and inspirational ability.
(BMcC/JM)
Colin Dunne from Rahan was just five miles from the finish line when he collapsed
A post mortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death but its thought it was from a heart attack.
The 27-year-old, who was captain of Shamrocks senior hurling and football sides, had travelled out to the Spanish city with four members form the Rahan-based club to raise money for the Offaly hospice.
The teacher is survived by both his parents Tom and Bernie, his sister Ciara, his fiancé Yvonne Kearney, Grandparents, relatives and friends.
Principle of Killeigh National School Damien White is describing him as a colleague of exceptionally and inspirational ability.
(BMcC/JM)
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