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Diarmaid a newcomer to the sport this year gained considerable experience in racing and training, and had shown great improvement across all 3 disciplines achieving great results in the National Series

What is your sporting background?

Main background is in Karate.  I have been practicing since I was 10 years old.

How long have you been doing triathlon and how did you get into it?

One year.  I attended the TI Annual Awards night in 2013 with my good friend Cathal O’Donovan (duathlete from Cork).  I was inspired and decided to give it a go after that!

What’s your favorite discipline ?

Don’t have any real favourite.  I love the challenges that they all bring!

Which is your favorite race  ?

HOTW – It’s the hardest and most spectacular.  The food tent at the end makes it worthwhile!

Highlight of 2015 season?

Finishing the Castleconnell Sprint Triathlon after a hard crash off my bike

Low of 2015 season ?

Crashing off my bike in Castleconnell!!

What is your preferred pre race food –

Brown rice and baked beans

And post race treat –

eat as much of everything as I can!

If you had the time or could roll back the clock what other sport would you like to pursue?

Swimming

Whats is your best buy (training aid/gadget/kit) you would recomend to another triathlete?

Garmin 920XT