Kids are unlocking their inner ‘Tri-Hero’ by learning to swim, cycle and run - all on the same day - as part of Ireland’s first ever school’s based triathlon programme. Since it launched in the autumn of 2016, Triathlon Ireland’s TriHeroes schools’ triathlon programme has already helped hundreds of children and young teenagers gain confidence in swimming and cycling. Now … [Read more...]
Mintern and Tighe Win Triathlon National Championships
Chris Mintern and Laura Tighe have become the new standard-distance-triathlon National Champions after winning at the Hell of the West in Kilkee, Co. Clare. An extremely strong field, featuring a number of Triathlon Ireland high performance development athletes, turned out for the Hell of the West, which has been in existence for more than 30 years and is one of the … [Read more...]
Carolyn Hayes voted Athlete of the Year at Triathlon Ireland Awards
The Triathlon Ireland Annual Awards took place in Dublin on Saturday evening with over 220 guests in attendance, celebrating an incredibly successful 2015 season in which membership of Triathlon Ireland grew to 10,500 and there was a number of stand out performances by Irish triathletes. Voted on by members of Triathlon Ireland, the athlete of the year award was taken home … [Read more...]
Aileen Reid to lead triathletes at European Games
Triathlon Ireland is pleased to announce a team of three triathletes have been selected by the Olympic Council of Ireland to compete in the first European Games to be held in Baku. The inaugural games will consist of 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports and is set to take place between the 12th and 28th of July. Representing Ireland at the triathlon events will … [Read more...]
Triathlon Driving Forward With Renault Partnership
Triathlon Ireland and Renault Ireland have agreed a three year sponsorship which will see Renault named the ‘Official Vehicle of Triathlon Ireland’. Leading car manufacturer Renault will supply the National Governing Body with a fleet of vehicles to include three Renault Captur’s and a Master Van. Popularity in the sport of triathlon has seen an explosion over the past … [Read more...]
Reid top 10 at ‘Worlds Biggest Triathlon’
Aileen Reid posted a superb 9th place finish at the 'worlds biggest triathlon', the Hamburg World Triathlon Series, while Bryan Keane came home in 38th and Ben Shaw 45th in the men’s race. Reid got off to a great start over the fast and furious sprint distance race as she emerged from the water just 4 seconds off the leader Alice Betto of Italy. A fast transition saw her … [Read more...]
Udo’s the top Choice for Triathlon Ireland
Triathlon Ireland has announced Udo's Choice as official sponsors of the organisations expanding coach education programme. With membership of Triathlon Ireland having grown 15% in 2013 and this year seeing membership increases of over 1000 on the same time as last year, the need for a world class coach education programme is evident. At elite level Ireland now has more … [Read more...]
Triathlon participation grows by 120% in past five years
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar, TD, has emphasised the benefits that personal fitness and healthy activity can have on performance in the workplace as he announced Vodafone Ireland’s renewal of its sponsorship of Triathlon Ireland for a new three year term. A keen triathlete, Minister Varadkar, encouraged companies to promote wellness programmes … [Read more...]
Irish Impress at Auckland World Series
The Irish trio of Bryan Keane, Ben Shaw and Conor Murphy impressed at the opening leg of the World Triathlon Series in Auckland over the weekend as all three men were among the top 25 finishers. The 1500 meter swim, 40 kilometre bike and 10 kilometre run took its toll of the elite men as 19 of the 65 starter’s DNF’ed. It was Ben Shaw who got off to the … [Read more...]
Ben Shaw Break Away at New Plymouth World Cup
The New Plymouth World Cup got underway during the early hours of Sunday morning with 2 Irish triathletes flying the flag. With a stacked field containing 6 of the world’s top 10 men it was always going to be a tough race and so it proved as the opening 750 meter swim was led out by American, Tommy Zaferes in 8:37. Scrambling on his toes was the rest of the field as they … [Read more...]