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Dates for your diary

April 25, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Transition Seminar Date: Saturday morning 28th of April Time: 11:00-12:30 Venue: St. Annes’s Park (location TBC) Please fill out the google survey to sign up. https://goo.gl/forms/PoPw9aJrVojkYypq1   Open Water Swim Date: Saturday morning 12th May Time: TBC Venue:  Ladies Triathlon Talk Date: Saturday 19th May Time: 10am Venue: Westwood meeting room

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Triathlon Ireland AGM

March 15, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Piranhas, The AGM of Triathlon Ireland (TI) will be held on Saturday, 28th April 2018 at Sports HQ, National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin 15. The meeting will commence at 12pm. TI members (including Piranhas) are invite to submit any motions/resolutions for discussion at the AGM. Resolutions must be put forward and signed by a member and seconded by another member in…

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Summer Gear 2018

February 22, 2018 3 Comments

It has broken many a man and woman but once again it is that time of the year when we order our summer gear.  This year’s collection includes tri suits, summer cycle wear and run gear.  Also this year we are offering an exciting new range of casual race day wear!  This is great value at €30 (plus transaction fees)…

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Killarney Training Camp 2018

January 29, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Piranhas, So after our recent post about the Killarney training camp, there is plenty of interest in returning to the Kingdom. Nearly 70 people have indicated their interest in this camp so the places will snap up quickly!!!! WHO CAN GO? For insurance reasons, only members of Piranha Triathlon Club are allowed to attend the camp training sessions. WHEN IS…

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Cycling Skills training- starts this Sunday

January 22, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Piranha Triathlon Club are keen to increase the cycle skills of our members and to this end are offering a new series of training sessions led by Ian Cassidy, the club cycling coach. This is designed to assist members to develop the skills and know-how for group cycling in a secure and supportive group. The course will be delivered over…

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Piranha Training Camp 2018

January 3, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Piranhas, After the extremely succesful domestic training camps held in Killarney in 2016 and 2017, we will once again be returning to Killarney for 2018. The dates are as follows: Killarney 30th March – 2nd April (4 Days) If you would be interested in attending the training camp, please put your name down here on the google sheet to declare…

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Piranha National Series Strategy 2018

December 15, 2017 Leave your thoughts

We are pleased to announce the following 6 races in the NS 2018 have been selected and are listed below. For anyone new to the club the National series is a group of 17 races that you are awarded points for your finishing position. During the season you need to complete 4 races in the NS to be considered for…

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Entering the unknown

December 8, 2017 Leave your thoughts

by David O’Shea I could see the red path in the distance, the sun was splitting the stones, palm trees waived from side to side, and the crowds roared “David O’Shea, David O’Shea”. I felt like Jesus arriving in triumphant style into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Was this heaven, or could this be hell? I woke from my trance to…

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Dublin City Marathon 2017

November 27, 2017 1 Comment

by Killian Nolan Background & overview: My marathon PB going into this was 2:43:30 from October 2016 in Dublin, DCM 2017 was my 8th marathon (6th time doing Dublin) and there has certainly been cumulative learnings and gains along the way. I don’t necessarily believe that I am especially talented at running, and my running style has been described as…

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Piranha Memorial Run – Race Briefing

November 22, 2017 Leave your thoughts
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Race Briefing Thanks to all who have signed up and donated so far for the Piranha Memorial Run this Saturday. If people could aim to be at St.Anne’s for 9:15. The best place to park is at the Red Stables car park, entering from Mt. Prospect Avenue. We would encourage people to wear Piranha gear or Karen’s T-shirts and wrist…

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