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Triathlon Ireland (Irish: Trí-Atlan Éireann, formerly the Irish Triathlon Association, is the governing body of triathlon, and duathlon, on the island of Ireland. It was founded in 1984. Darren Coombes has been the CEO since 2020. The organisation is one of a number of governing bodies based in Sports Campus Ireland in Fingal. It joined the Olympic Federation of Ireland in 2000.

The organisation supports both able-bodied and parasports.

The organisation honours athletes of the year, and maintains a Hall of Fame, at their annual awards.

The Irish Triathlon calendar of events runs to 200 events annually.

Adventure racing

Multisport races, with running, cycling and kayak stages in events like WAR (Wicklow Adventure Race) and Gaelforce West, are also regulated by the organisation. There are also a few longer international-style adventure races lasting 24 hours and 36 hours, events like Beast of Ballyhoura and Cooley Raid.

References

1. "TríSpórt duathlon - Triathlon Ireland". Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
2. "Cork Ironman wasn't sanctioned, Triathlon Ireland says". RTÉ News. 21 August 2023.
3. ^ Staff Reporter (22 November 2017). "Hell founder in hall of fame - Limerick Post News".
4. "Triathlon Ireland Appoints New CEO". 22 July 2020.
5. "Laura and Olivia among winners at Triathlon Ireland awards". Westmeath Independent. 19 May 2022.
6. "Ireland Summer Sports". SportsReference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
7. Cunningham, Rachel (28 April 2022). "Inclusive triathlon challenge invites participants to set their own pace". Dublin Gazette Newspapers - Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle.
8. "Maeve is Triathlon Ireland's Junior Athlete of the Year". Connaught Telegraph. 15 December 2017.
9. "irishtriathlon.com". irishtriathlon.com. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
10. "Home". Triathlon Ireland.
11. "12-Week Triathlon Training Plan" (pdf). GaelForceEvents.com.
12. "Adventure races in Ireland". IrishTriathlon.com.

External links

• Official website
• Triathlon Ireland on Instagram

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