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Applications for Race Director & Assistant Race Director Positions for DCT 2021

August 18, 2020 9:17 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Dear Piranhas, Planning has begun for DCT 2021, which the club will host in August 2021.  The Committee is seeking applications for the race organisational committee.  There are two positions, Race Director and Assistant Race Director. These are paid positions that involve working with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that race day is a success for all athletes and volunteers.…


Piranha Awards Night 2019

October 13, 2019 8:56 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Its that time of the year again ladies and gents… The Piranha Triathlon Club Awards Night 2019 is nearly upon us. After a hugely successful season of racing, we will be celebrating by letting our hair down at the Piranha Awards Night. This is an unmissable event and promises to be better than ever this year. The event will take…


Piranha Memorial Run Saturday 9th November 2019

October 10, 2019 7:28 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Event Details:      Piranha Memorial Run Date:                     9.00 am Saturday 9th November 2019 Location:             St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5. The Piranha Memorial Run will be hosted on Saturday 9th of November in St. Anne’s Park. The run is organised by the club to honour members who have passed away and to raise much needed funds for charity. We are hoping…


Reflections on my Ironman Journey: The Last Lap by Dave Cullen

October 9, 2019 4:49 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Pro athletes, aspiring IM podium age groupers and Kona-chasers look away now. This is for the strugglers and strivers hoping to make it over the line one day at an Ironman event. It reflects my personal thoughts and feelings as I finally reach the final leg of my IM journey which has been a journey that involved committed training and…


Piranha AGM 2019

September 20, 2019 8:50 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Please see below details of some new committee roles that are looking for volunteers. Piranha AGM: Date: Saturday 12th October Location: Westwood Club, Clontarf Time: 10.30am Agenda – Chairperson Intro – Membership report – Marketing report – New to Tri report – Training report – Social report – Treasurer’s Report – National Series summary Motions 1. Updated Club Constitution Summary…


Dun Laoghaire 70.3 by Aisling Delaney

September 19, 2019 5:31 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

I joined the best club in Ireland – Piranha – in January this year and was quickly and easily persuaded to sign up to Dun Laoire 70.3 by my Shamrocks pal Liz. I suppose the enthusiasm at that time was infectious! I realized quickly that 70.3 was no easy feat and perhaps I should get some advice and guidance to…


Notice of Annual General Meeting 2019

September 13, 2019 10:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Piranha members, This is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of Piranha Triathlon Club. The details of this meeting are as follows: Date: 12th October 2019 Time: 10:30 Place: Westwood Club, Clontarf At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to: Speak about any items on the agenda; and Vote on any resolutions proposed. Agenda: Receipt and approval…


Dun Laoghaire Ironman 70.3 by Liz Rouine

August 29, 2019 8:56 am Published by Leave your thoughts

I joined Piranha Triathlon Club in November, 2017, same night as Nora and in my first year did sprints and an Olympic, delighted with these and the great support and encouragement from the Club, super (Nora and myself were like Thelma and Louise heading off on an adventure to do them). I was chilling at Christmas thinking what will I…


DCT – A Racer’s Perspective by Susan Fitzpatrick

August 25, 2019 6:03 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Missing the banter and motivation that came with training as part of a team I joined Piranha at the end of last summer. I enjoyed swimming but had only ever cycled to and from work and tried to avoid running at all costs, but I figured how hard could it be? My first week in the club was definitely a…