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His pride in his selection for this event is probably
exceeded by his delight in winning the Dublin City
Marathon, 1990 – the only Dubliner ever to have won
the event, and in a very fast time.
John Bolger crosses the
line in the Dublin City
th
Marathon, 29 October
1990
Jerry Sheehan (’75)
Jerry has given a detailed account of his own
international career in tennis: ‘I played twice for
Ireland at senior level , both times in what was known
then as the Home International v England . I do not
remember the dates but I believe it was about 1980
and 1982. Both matches were in the UK (where we
played in alternate years) so there is a two year gap.
The first was in Oxford Lawn Tennis Club (where I
was made an Honorary Member, most likely out of
pity, or possibly social skills in the bar) and the
second was in Blackpool .
‘In the first match I played Jeremy Bates and lost 6/4
6/3 in a decent match on a grass court. He went on to
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exceeded by his delight in winning the Dublin City
Marathon, 1990 – the only Dubliner ever to have won
the event, and in a very fast time.
John Bolger crosses the
line in the Dublin City
th
Marathon, 29 October
1990
Jerry Sheehan (’75)
Jerry has given a detailed account of his own
international career in tennis: ‘I played twice for
Ireland at senior level , both times in what was known
then as the Home International v England . I do not
remember the dates but I believe it was about 1980
and 1982. Both matches were in the UK (where we
played in alternate years) so there is a two year gap.
The first was in Oxford Lawn Tennis Club (where I
was made an Honorary Member, most likely out of
pity, or possibly social skills in the bar) and the
second was in Blackpool .
‘In the first match I played Jeremy Bates and lost 6/4
6/3 in a decent match on a grass court. He went on to
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