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Tri Team Ireland Weekend Wrap Up

ByEmma Porter |

May 2, 2025

2025 European Sprint & Standard Distance Duathlon Championships in Rumia, Poland

Last week, 12 Age Group athletes proudly represented Ireland at the 2025 European Sprint & Standard Distance Duathlon Championships in Rumia, Poland. The competition took place on April 26th and featured both sprint distance (5km run, 20km bike, 2.5km run) and standard distance (10km run, 40km bike, 5km run) races. Our Irish athletes delivered outstanding performances across a variety of age groups, bringing home several podium finishes and strong top-10 results:

Sprint Distance Results:

Caroline Murphy (60-64 AG) – 3rd Place
Cillian Cloney (16-19 AG) – 3rd Place
Gary Condell (30-34 AG) – 8th Place
Isaac Kerr (30-34 AG) – 7th Place
Majella Diskin (70-74 AG) – 1st Place
Nigel McCullough (50-54 AG) – 14th Place
Tim O’Brien (35-39 AG) – 19th Place
Wilson McAlister (65-69 AG) – 5th Place

Standard Distance Results:

Damien Donoghue (45-49 AG) – 15th Place
Gary Condell (30-34 AG) – 6th Place
Harry McDermott (60-64 AG) – 3rd Place
Majella Diskin (70-74 AG) – 2nd Place
Martina McIntyre (55-59 AG) – 1st Place
Pamela Grogan (50-54 AG) – 5th Place
Wilson McAlister (65-69 AG) – 9th Place

Congratulations to all the athletes who took part for their excellent performances and for proudly representing Ireland on the international stage!
(For full set of results, visit the World Triathlon Website.)

2025 World Triathlon Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon Championships Alsdorf, Germany

On April 27th, five Irish duathletes competed at the prestigious World Triathlon Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon Championships in Alsdorf, Germany. Athletes faced a challenging course of a 10km run, 60km cycle, and another 10km run.

Age Group Results:

Diane Behan (55-59 Female AG) – 7th Place
Fergus Meade (40-44 Open AG) – 11th Place
Seamus Allison (60-64 Open AG) – 27th Place
Owen Barron (60-64 Open AG) – 8th Place

Another huge congratulations to all these athletes for their hard work, determination, and inspiring performances!
(For full set of results, visit the World Triathlon Website.)

Elite Races White & Cornyn in Action

Russell White and Niall Cornyn were in action over the weekend at Challenge Mogan-Gran Canaria and the Middle Distance Champs respectively.

In his first race since the Mixed Team Relay in Abu Dhabi in February, Russell White finished 8th in the pro race at Challenge Mogan-Gran Canaria. Niall Cornyn finished 19th in the competitive Elite Men’s field in Alsdorf, having been in the heart of the action throughout the race.

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