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Kilkenny Triathlon Club announced the launch of its inaugural club race last week – ‘the KTC Duathlon 2012’ – which will take place in the scenic surrounds of Mount Juliet, Kilkenny on Saturday, March 10.

Aaron Murtagh, Ballina Athletic Club, won a gold medal in the junior triple jump at the National Junior championships in Nenagh at the weekend. Good performances were also recorded by Hugh Armstrong in the 1,500m and Simon Gillespie in the 3,000m walk. Hugh Armstrong will be eligible to compete in this competition again next year. Simon Gillespie recorded a PB in the 3000m walk and is eligible to compete at this level for the next three years.

Seven brave triathletes, including some from Galway and Clare, braved the 10 degree lake waters of Lough Cutra Castle to launch the first Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon which will take place next June.

Galway has been selected to host one of the unique Castle Triathlon series that takes place in England, France and Ireland.

Kilkenny Triathlon Club has added yet another success story to its recent good run of form.

Galway’s Marie Ní Bhaoill has the won the National Adventure Race Series following her win last weekend at the Achill Roar race.

Triathletes from around the country congregated in Mullingar last weekend for an Olympic distance event to honour the memory of the woman who might have been first to represent the country in the sport.

Some of Ireland’s most popular celebrities will find themselves in unchartered water this September as they take part in the first IRONMAN IRELAND 70.3. Famous faces such as Today FM’s Ray D’Arcy and Jenny Kelly, singer Brian Kennedy, and TV presenters Gráinne Seoige and Katherine Thomas will all be seen participating in the IRONMAN 70.3 Team Relay. Roseanna Davidson and Keith Barry will also be in attendance to support the teams who all train at the same gym, Byrne Fitness in Dublin. Indeed Paul Byrne and Keith Duffy will both be competing on behalf of Irish Autism Action.

Kilkenny triathlete Niamh Richardson claimed 3rd place in the Olympic distance TriGrandPrix which took place on Saturday. Over 800 athletes descended on the Marble city to compete in what was the biggest triathlon to take place in Ireland this month.

Evergreen Healthfoods will be hosting an information evening on sports nutrition at the Pillo Hotel & Spa, (formerly the Courtyard by Marriot) on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30pm. The event is being organised in support of Special Olympics Ireland, and in association with the Pillo Hotel & Spa. There will be three speakers on the night, each covering different aspects of sports performance and nutrition.