On 7th August, our Sprint Triathlon will start at 1pm with a 750m swim, followed by a 20km cycle on partially closed roads and finally finishing off with a nice 5km run along the coast/countryside of Clogherhead.
The course route offers perfect conditions for newbies and elite triathletes alike – safe yet fast and well marshalled [...]
The first time I ever heard anyone mention triathlon was over ten years ago when triAthlone CEO and organiser Liam Heavin wanted to find out about improving his swimming stroke. I must admit that the idea of doing a multi-disciplined event sounded very cool and I thought that it was something I would love to, [...]
Galway City Tribune are reporting that this year’s Ironman Triathlon will attract 6,000 visitors to the city – and a €5m boost for the local economy.
Enda Cunningham’s full story is here: Ironman event set to be worth millions to Galway
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Following a successful gathering on Tuesday last, it was decided that an Open water swimming club and Triathlon club were necessary in the Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, area.
To give everyone a chance it was decided to hold another meeting to set up the clubs on Tuesday, December 8th, at 8pm, in Gannon’s Bar, Ballinrobe [...]
When did you (Shane Hegarty) do your first Triathlon? I did the Skerries Tri in June. It was a sprint distance in my home town so was the perfect way to start. I had a strong swim but went backwards from there. But I was hooked.
Author and journalist Shane Hegarty, who got hooked on Triathlon [...]
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Cork triathlete Bryan Keane produced an impressive performance to triumph in Ireland’s biggest triathlon, held in Athlone, on Saturday evening.
Bryan Keane accepts the plaudits as he wins Triathlone 2009
Waterways Ireland triAthlone is now ranked as the fourth biggest triathlon in the world, attracting an entry over 2,500 participants to the midlands town. Thousands of supporters [...]
Waterways Ireland triAthlone, Ireland’s biggest triathlon, was launched in Grand Canal Dock by Liam Heavin, Chairman, Waterways Ireland triAthlone and a troop of tri-athletes.
Away we go – triAthlone is Ireland’s biggest triathlon
The triathlon which takes place takes place in Athlone on Saturday July 18th has a record number of entrants confirmed for this year’s event [...]
