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Kilkenny’s local economy and sports community are expected to get a big boost from the launch of the city’s first open water triathlon.

The idea of completing a triathlon for many people is a daunting prospect, however lack of fitness, knowledge, or an inability to swim need not stand in the way.

A fun activity day in aid of the Goal Haiti appeal will take place on February 7 in Clonbur, Co Galway, where you are asked to walk, run or cycle Mount Gable.

Kilmore Triathlon Club is hosting an Olympic distance triathlon on September 20— which is sanctioned by Triathlon Ireland—with up to 250 competitors from across Ireland taking part.

Kilmore Triathlon Club is currently providing sea swim training sessions in Blacksod. For more information on Wednesday’s sessions contact [email protected]

Some 400 athletes from all over Ireland made Loughrea’s second triathlon a resounding success at the weekend.

Several young KCH athletes competed in a junior triathlon in Loughrea on Sunday last. The race consisted of a 150m swim, 3km bike, and 1km run. In spite of the lashing rain all the athletes competed very well. Holly Hales was first home from the KCH contingent and excellent performances followed from Aoibhe Richardson, Aoife and Ciara Corr, Courtney Hales and Brennagh Nugent. Some of the KCH coaches and parents-Breda Hogan, Caroline Hales, and Karen Nugent- also performed well in the women’s event which consisted of a 300m swim, 6km bike, and 2km run. In the main event (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run), Niamh Richardson, Ann Corr and Brendan Nugent were the Kilkenny representatives. Niamh Richardson was first overall in the women’s race in a time of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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The organisers of the Waterways Ireland triAthlone have confirmed details of this year’s TriFest 2009 musical acts. The three day event, built around the triathlon race on July 18, promises to be the Midlands’ biggest summer festival.

•A new race on the Galway athletic calendar has been scheduled for Castledaly in south Galway on Sunday (2pm). Organised with co-operation from Craughwell AC and AAI approved, the race will be run on the Gort to Loughrea road, with race headquarters at the local St Thomas GAA Club. This race is being organised in support of AIDS Partnership with Africa, a charity with which many locals have become actively involved. Local organiser Marguerite Brady says: "We know that we're the new kids on the block, but we hope to put on a well-organised race that will be suitable for all standards of runners to enjoy. “ Online entry for the race is now open at www.RunIreland.Com.