Top 2011 performers, newcomers chase national titles in Tuscaloosa, Ala. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - With 11 combined men's and women's top-10 finishers returning from last year and a talented crop of newcomers in the field, Saturday's 2012 USA … [Read more...]
Irish Triathlon News
Stellar Field Set for Saturday’s USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Every place matters as Noble looks to London Olympics
April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Gavin Noble got underway in the men’s race in the early hours of Saturday morning for the Sydney leg of the ITU World Triathlon Series. Ranked 44th in the Olympic Simulation with the top 55 to qualify for London, Noble went into the race with a … [Read more...]
Morrison will take the positives from Sydney World Triathlon Series
April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Aileen Morrison placed 28th out of 69 starters in the first ITU World Triathlon Series race of the season in Sydney, Australia. The race was Morrison’s first major hit out of the season in the build up to the London Olympics and contained … [Read more...]
Triathlon & Doping – Can you be tested?
April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Triathlon and Doping are not two things which you'd normally associate with each other. Being a sport which is so popular with amateur athletes, the temptation to increase performance by taking banned substances is very limited. The most pressure … [Read more...]
Morrison impresses in European Cup
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A never say die attitude paid off for Olympic hopeful Aileen Morrison taking 2nd place in the first ITU European Cup of the season in Quarteira, Portugal on Saturday 31st. Morrison exited the 1500m swim in 11th position … [Read more...]
Conm Doherty secures European Championship slot
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Junior triathlete secures European Championship slot Con Doherty of the Triathlon Ireland Junior Squad made his presence felt at the ITU Junior European Cup in Quarteira, Portugal securing qualification for the European Championships with a 10th … [Read more...]
The South Coast Adventure Race – Review & Report!
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
South Coast Adventure Race Registration After driving from Dublin city, we arrived at the South Coast Adventure race registration at about 9pm to be greeted by an efficient and friendly team of organisers. Within a short time we’d received our … [Read more...]
Hunters Trail Run 5K & 10K – Race review
October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Hunters Trail Run is a slippery and challenging off road race which takes place 15 minutes outside Dublin, in Co. Wicklow! The course is made up of a 5K loop which goes through thick forest, hilly fields and over a number of obstacles! Both … [Read more...]
Tri an Mhi – A big year for a young club!
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tri an Mhi (Meath's only triathlon club) are congratulating themselves on an excellent year of activities, especially since the club was only formed some three years ago yet is evidently going from strength to strength. The year began with the … [Read more...]
Morrison and Murphy handle the heat!
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Morrison 4th in Mexico as Murphy wins in Kenya Elite triathletes Aileen Morrison and Gavin Noble raced in the blistering heat of the Huatulco World Cup in Mexico on Saturday afternoon while Conor Murphy travelled to Kenya.Morrison swam well to exit … [Read more...]