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...] about Mintern and Tighe Win Triathlon National Championships
Hell of the West
Keane and Hayes claim Hell of the West title
1200 triathletes battled through a 1500 meter swim, 44 kilometre bike and 10 kilometre run this morning for the 31st annual Kilkee ‘Hell of the West’ Triathlon. Cork professional, Bryan Keane laid on a demonstration in the men’s race as he crossed the line in a time of 1:59:42. Keane, ranked 35th in the World Triathlon Series and targeting the European Triathlon … [Read more...] about Keane and Hayes claim Hell of the West title
New Irish Ironman Record Set by Eimear Mullan
With the triathlon season is full swing elite triathletes Eimear Mullan and Bryan Keane were on international duty while the now infamousness Hell of the West triathlon took place in Kilkee. Ireland’s top middle and long distance triathlete, Eimear Mullan was in action at Ironman Austria where she had a great swim to remain in contention after the 3.8k opening leg. She backed … [Read more...] about New Irish Ironman Record Set by Eimear Mullan