Kemal Husen and Sorome Negash ensure Ethiopian double in Dublin Marathon

Kemal Husen of Ethiopia stormed to victory in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon in a new course record, while compatriot Sorome Negash landed the women's event.

Despite the damp conditions, Husen clocked two hours six minutes 52 seconds in just his second marathon, with the 20-year-old lowering the mark of 2:08:06 set by Morocco's Othmane El Goumri in 2019.

Geofrey Kusuro of Uganda filled the runner-up berth in 2:10.45, with Clonliffe Harriers' Stephen Scullion claiming the national title in third in 2:11.51. Scullion's time was the fourth fastest of his career.

Defending champion Taoufik Allam of Morocco pulled up in the early stages of the race in the Phoenix Park with an apparent hamstring injury.

Negash recorded a personal best time of 2:26.22 in the women's race.

The 25-year-old was followed home by Kenya's Joan Kipyatich in 2:27.04, with Genet Habela Abdurkadir of Ethiopia third in 2:27.49.

A maiden national title went the way of 43-year-old veteran Ann Marie McGlynn of Letterkenny AC, who finished fifth in 2:34:13.

Patrick Monahan secured a remarkable seventh success in the wheelchair race, posting a winning time of 1:41.04 as the Kildare man enjoyed the perfect prep ahead of of next Sunday's New York Marathon.