The European Police Championships Marathon will be held in Dublin this coming Sunday (Oct 28th). The marathon will be in conjunction with the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon 2018. The annual race is organised by Coiste Siamsa An Garda Síochána and Union Sportive Des Polices D’Europe (USPE) and will see over one hundred and fifty athletes from twenty-two countries taking part.

Representing An Garda Síochána and Ireland this year will be; Kieran Lees a Garda stationed at Caherconlish Garda Station in Co.Limerick, David Craig stationed at Bishopstown in Cork, David Mansfield Stationed at the Garda College in Co. Tipperary, Clive Glancy stationed at Longford, Jason Miley stationed at Terenure in Dublin and Louise Long stationed at Lexlip, Co. Kildare.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Assistant Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon the Chair of Coiste Siamsa the Garda Síochána’s sports and recreation association said, “I am delighted to welcome the athletes from all over Europe to Ireland for Sunday’s Dublin Marathon. I would also like to thank the organisers of the Dublin Marathon for all their help in facilitating the event and can I finally wish everyone taking part the very best of luck”.