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Athlete who died shortly after finishing Cork marathon ‘led with open arms’, says father
Ellen Cassidy (24), of Carhoo, Old Mallow Road, Co Cork, became ill just after completing the race last Sunday. She died ...
‘Truly special’ – Dad’s funeral tribute for woman, 24, who died during race as he reads sweet ‘we are lucky’ diary entry
THE heartbroken dad of a young Irishwoman who died while taking part in a race told her funeral how a diary entry she wrote ...
The sudden death of a young runner touches running spirits everywhere
For the family and loved ones of Olivia Tuohy and Ellen Cassidy, maybe there is some comfort in knowing they were doing ...
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Young woman who died after Cork half marathon lived her life with ‘open arms’, father tells funeral
A young athlete who fell ill and died minutes after completing the Cork half marathon last Sunday was hailed as an ...
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Dad leads funeral tributes to 'truly special' runner who died after Cork marathon collapse
Cork woman Ellen Cassidy has been remembered as a talented athlete and "truly special" young woman at her funeral Mass ...
‘Devastated’ family of woman, 24, who died after Cork marathon confirm funeral details and make ‘colourful outfit’ plea
THE HEARTBROKEN family of a 24-year-old woman who died after falling ill during a marathon in Cork have confirmed she will be ...
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Tragedy as Cork woman, 24, dies after crossing finish line of Cork City Marathon
Tributes are pouring in for 24-year-old Ellen Cassidy, who died after crossing the finish line of the Cork City Marathon on ...
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Cork woman who died after marathon made people feel special, father tells mourners
Ellen Cassidy, a 24-year-old swimmer and cybersecurity graduate, is remembered for her warmth, wit, and life lived with ...
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Marathon runner had gift for friendship, funeral hears
A young woman who died not long after she reached the finish line at the Cork City Marathon last weekend had a gift for ...
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'She led with open arms' Dad pays emotional tribute to late daughter who died after Cork City Half Marathon
Ellen Cassidy's dad paid an emotional tribute to her at her funeral mass, telling the mourners that his daughter was 'not an ...
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Cork runners in mass tribute at funeral of Ellen Cassidy who died after running city half marathon
Cork running clubs will come together this afternoon to show their solidarity and pay their respects to a woman who died taking part in the Cork City Marathon last weekend.24-year-old Ellen Cassidy, ...
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Tributes paid as young woman who died after Cork city marathon named as Ellen Cassidy (24)
Ellen Cassidy, a talented swimmer and UCC graduate, collapsed at the finish line of the Cork half marathon yesterday.