Triathlon
# triathlon - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Triathlon: Reid into World Series top 10 after strong finish in Japan
Meanwhile, Bryan Keane ended up well short of Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee in the men’s race.
# triathlon - Monday 6 May, 2013
9 alternative sports to try out this summer
With the sun shining, there’s no excuse not to get out and try something new.
# triathlon - Saturday 2 March, 2013
‘I wanted to be that person, standing in the ring’ – Aileen Reid on inspirational Katie Taylor
The Northern Irish triathlete has her sights firmly set on medal glory at Rio 2016.
# triathlon - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Bronze for Ireland at Junior World Triathlon Championships
Con Doherty adds a World Championship bronze to his National Junior championship.
# triathlon - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Tri Talk: Ryan claims podium spot in Ironman World Championships
Irish record holder Martin Muldoon crossed the line as the first Irishman home in Kona last weekend.
# triathlon - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Tri-Time: Irish hopefuls gear up for Ironman title tilt in Hawaii
Eleven Irish athletes will be amongst the 1800 who have qualified for one of the toughest one-day endurance challenge in the world.
# triathlon - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Tri-Time: Steady start as Morrison makes Japanese return
Here’s your weekly round-up of Irish triathlon news, including details of Aileen Morrison’s 14th place finish at the World Triathlon Series in Yokohama.
# triathlon - Friday 28 September, 2012
Back to the day job: The challenges keep on coming for Irish Olympians
Bronze Medal winner Cian O’Connor competes in China while triathlete Aileen Morrison is in Yokohama, Japan.
# triathlon - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
Tri Talk: Aaron O’Brien sprints clear to capture junior race in London
In your weekly triathlon round-up, the Irish Junior squad excel in London and more than 200 people brave the waters at Blacksod, Co Mayo.
# triathlon - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Tri-Time: Morrison comes back strong to take fifth in France
Closer to home, Kevin Thornton led from the front in the Pulse Clogherhead Triathlon.
# triathlon - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
Tri-Time: Scully, Cooke the first Lost Sheep to romp home
Kenmare was the spectacular venue for last weekend’s middle distance race.
# triathlon - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
Tri Talk: Keane edged out in Super Series finish
Here’s your weekly triathlon round-up, including details of a strong Irish showing at the Galway Ironman on Sunday.
# triathlon - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
Tri-Time: Noble bounces back from Olympics with Dublin cruise
The Olympian dominated the men’s race from the off while Andree Walkin put in a superb 10k effort to lead the women home.
# triathlon - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Tri-Time: Maguire wins Middle Distance National Championships
Bryan Keane took the men’s title at the Jenson Button Trust Triathlon.
# triathlon - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Tri-Time: Crooks and McCormack take the honours in Westmeath
Fine weather and fierce competition provided a fitting backdrop for Sunday’s Caroline Kearney memorial triathlon.
# triathlon - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
Noble 23rd as Brownlee takes gold in men’s triathlon
Ireland’s first male Olympic triathlete produced a brave performance on the Hyde Park course this afternoon.
# triathlon - Saturday 4 August, 2012
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, day eight
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‘They hung me out to dry’: Morrison battles on after bike fall
The tearful triathlete said “I put in everything I had” after forcing her way to the 43rd place finish.
Interview: Morrison promising to give her all, nothing more
Aileen Morrison does not like setting targets for this morning’s Olympic triathlon, but that hasn’t prevented others doing it for her.
# triathlon - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Triathlete Aileen Morrison ready for the challenge of a lifetime
An estimated half a million supporters will line the streets of London on Saturday to cheer the athletes on.
Tri-time: Doherty in seventh-heaven at Czech event
Aileen Morrison gets her Olympics up and running on Saturday morning in London.
# triathlon - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Tri-Time: Keane shows class across two disciplines in Galway
Meanwhile, Katie Cooke edged the full-length race in west Cork.
# triathlon - Friday 6 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Aileen Morrison
The driven Derry woman is today’s first entry to our athlete profiles.
# triathlon - Wednesday 4 July, 2012
Tri-Time: McCrystal a clear winner in Athlone
Meanwhile, Ireland’s first ever paratriathlon ended in a dead heat.
# triathlon - Thursday 28 June, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Gavin Noble
Ireland’s first ever male Olympic triathlete is today’s entry in our athlete-by-athlete guide to the games.
# triathlon - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Tri-Time: Keane best in the west as Morrison continues good form for London
Kilkee was the venue for Hell in the West triathlon this weekend, but the elite Aileen Morrison claimed a top 15 spot in Austria.
# triathlon - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Tri-Time: Sonia O’Sullivan takes silver on first outing
The Olympic heroine picked up the gauntlet laid down by Aileen Morrison and Gavin Noble.
# triathlon - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Bundoran Lifeboat busy at Mullaghmore triathlon
The RNLI team assisted 11 swimmers during the Sligo race.
# triathlon - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
# triathlon - Saturday 2 June, 2012
Olympian: Noble finally rewarded for his endurance
Having missed out four years ago, Gavin Noble wasn’t about to let injury stand in the way of his Olympic dream.
# triathlon - Friday 1 June, 2012
Triple threat: Triathlon Ireland going from strength to strength
Ireland’s two Olympian triathletes are merely the fruits of a marked improvement in Ireland’s approach to the sport.
# triathlon - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Tri-time: Morrison and Noble to seal London place this week
The elite pair will race in Madrid needing only consistency for Olympic qualification. Meanwhile, there were 40 Irish competitors in Lanzarote.
# triathlon - Wednesday 16 May, 2012
Tri Time: Nolan powers to win at Valentia
The European age group champion made up for a sluggish swim with the fastest times back on land.
# triathlon - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Tri Time: Noble set for nervous wait as Olympic countdown begins
Every week we aim to bring you the latest news from around the triathlon circuit. This weekend our focus will be on the race at Valentia Island.
# triathlon - Sunday 22 April, 2012
Second place for Aileen Morrison at Triathlon World Cup event
The Derry athlete’s recent improvements in the swimming discipline saw her finish within 20 seconds of a win in Japan.
# triathlon - Monday 2 April, 2012
Lance Armstrong got pipped inches from the finish line of an Ironman race yesterday
Armstrong was in sixth the until the final few feet of the race, when fellow competitor Jordan James sprinted past him.
# triathlon - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
Tough going: Globetrotting triathlete refusing to ease up
London-bound Aileen Morrison has no time to complain while there are still targets to be hit.
# triathlon - Monday 13 June, 2011
Mullingar man takes inaugural Deca Ironman crown
Gerry Duffy was one of only three men to finish the course – swimming 24 miles, cycling 1120 miles, then running for 262.


























































