Marty was only 25 when he was knocked down and killed by a drink driver in 2009 but the esteem in which he continues to be held within local athletic circles was illustrated once more by a superb showing of local athletes for the Foyle Valley AC event which was won his year by Letterkenny AC’s Danny Mooney. As ever, Journal photographer George Sweeney was on had to capture the defining images of another of the city’s great local athletic events…..

5. Sophie Holmes, Foyle Valley AC. Photo: George Sweeney
Sophie Holmes, Foyle Valley AC. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

6. Cara Doran (74), Foyle Valley AC. Photo: George Sweeney
Cara Doran (74), Foyle Valley AC. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

7. Sean Atkins (1) and Matthew Mulgrew, Foyle Valley AC. Photo: George Sweeney
Sean Atkins (1) and Matthew Mulgrew, Foyle Valley AC. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

8. DeaglanBarrett, Foyle Valley AC, and Gemma McGinty, City of Derry Spartans AC. Photo: George Sweeney
Deaglan Barrett, Foyle Valley AC, and Gemma McGinty, City of Derry Spartans AC. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

