Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Alamy Stock Photo Young woman participating in Cork City Marathon passes away The deceased was attended to immediately by emergency services on the scene after falling ill. 4.36pm, 1 Jun 2025 Share options LAST UPDATE 27 mins ago A 24-YEAR-OLD WOMAN has died after becoming unwell at the finish line of the Cork City Marathon. The young woman was taking part in the half marathon section of the race. She was assisted by medics at the scene at about 1pm today before being taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital where she died. “Cork City Council is deeply saddened to confirm that a participant in the Cork City Marathon has tragically passed away,” the council said. “Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.” The marathon began at 8:15am, with the 10km beginning at 8:45am. The half-marathon began at 10:15am. More than 11,000 people took part. Advertisement Written by Emma Hickey, with reporting by Olivia Kelleher, and posted on TheJournal.ie Emma Hickey Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Young woman participating in Cork City Marathon passes away”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Young woman participating in Cork City Marathon passes away”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... Cork city marathon News in 60 seconds FreeAll-Ireland SFC Monaghan take full advantage of two-pointers to ease past Clare 49 mins ago Clare power into All-Ireland minor semi-finals with strong finish as Waterford also advance FreeOrchard Rule Armagh impress in victory over Dublin to ensure top group spot Fintan O'Toole Reports from Croke Park FreeRound-Up Kildare put four past Sligo to clinch place in Tailteann Cup quarter-finals Freehigh drama Derry and Galway maintain hope of advancing from group of death after thrilling draw FreeAll-Ireland SFC Ruthless Donegal put Cavan to the sword in 19-point win FreeTransfer Market Manchester United agree Matheus Cunha signing from Wolves ENCOURAGING Ireland's Sharlene Mawdsley produces season's best performance in US Munster crash out of URC after penalty shootout loss to Sharks 'It is a hard one to process' - Devastation for Munster following URC exit Teenager Doué stars as PSG win Champions League for first time more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account