8 January 2025; Pictured at the official opening of entries for the new Dublin City Half Marathon is Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain, centre, with, from left, Colin Sharkey from the Dublin City Sports & Wellbeing Partnership, Race Director Jim Aughney, Lucy Barrett of Raheny AC, Irish Half Marathon Record Holder Efrem Gidey of Conliffe Harriers, Dublin City Sports & Wellbeing Partnership Athletics Officer Colette Quinn and Rob Abbey from the Dublin City Sports & Wellbeing Partnership. The event which will take place on Sunday, 30th of March at 08:30am is organised by the team behind the Irish Life Dublin Marathon and Race Series, in partnership with Dublin City Council, the official event partner. Entries are now open on www.dublincityhalfmarathon.ie. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile