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July 18, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Race Directors Pauline Devlin and Glenn Murphy put on a great Triathlon show at the border town Castleblayney, ” The Killarney of the North” Muckno Triathlon club now with nearly 50 members put on a great event with support from the locals and Setanta.
July 18, 2010 • Posted by: brian
The Carrick-on-Suir Triathlon 2010 took place in glorious sunshine on Saturday 17th July. Provisional results are now available.

July 18, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Finish line quotes from Aileen. “I feel like I’m in a dream right now—I seriously do. I don’t know what just happened. That is by far the best finish of my career. To be in a sprint with Emma and Lisa was unbelievable. I couldn’t be happier right now.” To finish within 2 seconds of [...]

July 12, 2010 • Posted by: brian
In it’s 10th year, the Columbia Carlingford Lough Endurance Challenge ‘CLEC’ is Ireland’s longest running multi-sport event. This year as well as the longer event for teams of 2 or 3, there was also the Tarmac CLEC for individuals. Aaron O’Donohue put this report together after winning the CLEC. Photos courtesy of Outside magazine. “My teammate, Peter [...]
July 12, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Report from Tony Griffin. “Stage 2 of the TRI3 Series visited Cahir with a big bang. Rain- who cares, the course was one that will become a favourite amongst newbies and experienced triathletes alike. Why was this race such a success, with over 260 registered to fight it out for a podium place? Let’s start [...]
July 12, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Quote from Ballina “I didn’t think it was possible to get wetter on the bike, than the swim”. At the top end Mark Horan (Pulse Tri) and Sinead Roche both took their first national series victory in a wet but fun Ballina. Full results can be downloaded by clicking here.
July 12, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Race report by Seb Locteau. “A welcome break from the rain held for the first Lanesborough triathlon After heavy rain the day and night before participants, spectators and of course the race organiser and stewards heaved a sigh of relief as rain held off until the after the last participant crossed the line. First past [...]

July 8, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Colm Turner added to his Kilkee win with a victory of almost 8mins in the inaugural Tri-the-Burren, taking in the corkscrew hill on the cycle. There’s a good piece about the race organizer; Conor Madden in the Clare Champion paper (click here). It gives a feel for why there’s so many new races this year and in [...]

July 8, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Alan Ryan put together his thoughts after yet another sub-9:30 IronMan at Austria. “Racing Ironman Hawaii takes it out of you, it’s not just the physical effort but emotionally and mentally you are also shattered. Don’t get me wrong, I have loved every minute of my Kona trips. In our sport, there is probably no [...]

July 8, 2010 • Posted by: brian
Bryan Keane (Wheelworx/Kenitica) put the ghosts of Athlone behind him with a dominant display at the Runways Duathlon. Despite the windy conditions, Bryan finished in 35min10sec, taking over a minute of the course record set by Art MacManusa (Belpark) in 2008. Bryan said that he “wanted a bit of speedwork before the Holden World Cup [...]
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