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Michael Scully will fly the flag for Tipperary at Ironman World Championships in Hawaii

A Clonmelman who qualified for the event three years ago will finally get the opportunity to compete at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii next month. Michael Scully is counting down the days until October 3, when he will fly out to compete ...

24 Sept 2022 at 19:00

National News

Gardai appeal for witnesses and video of Ironman event in which two men died

Irish police have appealed for witnesses and video footage of an Ironman swim race in which two competitors died. Brendan Wall, 45, who lived in Solihull in England but was originally from Co Meath, and Ivan Chittenden, who was in his 60s and ...

07 Sept 2023 at 10:55

National News

Ironman competitor who died in swim ‘waved to fiancee’ before entering sea

An Ironman competitor who died during the swimming section of a controversial race in Ireland smiled and waved to his fiancee and family as he entered the sea, his funeral has heard. Brendan Wall, 45, who lived in Solihull in England but was ...

24 Aug 2023 at 15:55

National News

Concerns raised over dispute between triathlon groups after fatal Cork swim

Concern has been expressed about a dispute between the national governing body for triathlons and the organisers of an event in which two competitors died at the weekend. Ivan Chittenden, in his 60s and from Toronto in Canada, and Brendan ...

23 Aug 2023 at 10:14

National News

Harris criticises ‘unedifying’ dispute between triathlon groups after fatal swim

Minister Simon Harris has described a dispute between the national governing body for triathlons and the organisers of an event in which two competitors died at the weekend as “unedifying”. Ivan Chittenden, in his 60s and from Toronto in ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:59

National News

Two men die competing in Ironman competition in Cork

Two men have died competing in an Ironman event in Co Cork on Sunday morning. The men, one aged in his 40s and the other in his 60s, died in the swimming segment of the triathlon held in Youghal. The men were brought out of the water by ...

20 Aug 2023 at 17:43

National News

Two men die during Ironman event in Co Cork

Two men have died while taking part in an Ironman event in Youghal, Co Cork this morning. Both men were participants in the competition and were taking part in the swim when they got into difficulties. it is believed they died in ...

20 Aug 2023 at 13:18

National News

Minister ‘concerned’ fatal race was not sanctioned by Triathlon Ireland

A Government minister has said he is concerned after the national governing body for triathlons said it did not sanction a swim race in Cork in which two competitors died. Ivan Chittenden, in his 60s and from Toronto in Canada, ...

22 Aug 2023 at 19:53

National News

Men who died competing in Cork Ironman event named

Tributes have been paid to two men who died competing in an Ironman event in Co Cork on Sunday. The men have been named locally as Ivan Chittenden, in his 60s and from Toronto in Canada, and Brendan Wall who was in his 40s and ...

21 Aug 2023 at 14:27

National News

Ironman axes 2024 triathlons in Co Cork after death of competitors

The organisers of Ironman triathlons have cancelled its 2024 event in Co Cork after two competitors died in this year’s race. Ivan Chittenden, in his 60s and from Toronto in Canada, and Brendan Wall, who was in his 40s and ...

28 Nov 2023 at 11:45

Tipperary athlete completes Herculean Ironman challenge in Austria

Local News

Tipperary athlete successful completes Ironman challenge in Austra

The Ironman Austria took place on Sunday, July 3 in Kärnten-Klagenfurt. It is known as one of the most beautiful races in the world, and Dundrum AC and Tipperary were proudly represented. With a breathtaking 3.8km swim ...

05 Jul 2022 at 15:30

Local News

Tipperary man was first Irish finisher in Ironman World Championship

Clonmelman Michael Scully was the first Irish finisher and secured a place in the top 200 when he competed in the 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Michael completed the 3.8 kilometres swim in ...

04 Dec 2022 at 13:00

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