A woman has died after collapsing near the finishing line while competing in a marathon. The tragedy unfolded earlier today and saw her rushed to hospital in an ambulance.
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But it was later confirmed that the woman – who is thought to be in her 20s or early 30s – had passed away in the road race and that her family had been notified.
The Mirror reports she died after she collapsed just yards from the finish line of the Cork City Marathon, and that Cork City Council later confirmed that the woman had been pronounced dead.