Club News

We are all reeling from the news of two fatalities in Youghal on Sunday, and await the outcome of investigations. We extend our sympathies to the families & friends of the deceased and the emergency services who attended. Triathlon Ireland have put in place a free & confidential counselling service for anyone affected by the […]

A quiet Triathlon weekend – It’s been a busy few weeks – great to see so many out racing up & down the country. The season is not done yet- Racing continues all the way to the end of September – check out the TI Calendar here https://app.triathlonireland.com/race-calendar/ Many members still have their A races […]

A massive thank you to our members & friends who volunteered helping to make this years event a safe triathlon. We are hugely grateful to the Irish Red Cross, An Garda Síochána, Clare County Council, the TI officials & the people of Kilkee and Loop Head. West Clare TC, K Fitt  and L & L […]

Congratulations to Ronan Costelloe & Kathryn Fahy, who were the first male & female athletes over the line in a stacked field at this years Hell of the West, which doubled as the TI National Standard Distance Championships.

Hell of the West 2023 lived up to its name. For the first time on record our swim course had to be reduced due to the blustery conditions. It was a bumpy swim, and once out on the bike the competitors were faced with a strong westerly wind, with little shelter on the scenic Loop […]

Bike HOTW bike route 2018 | Strava Ride Segment in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland Run Kilkee [Updated 2023] | Strava

MEMBERS & FRIENDS In preparation for this weekends Kilkee “Hell if the West” triathlon we will be preparing our Transition area / bike park from 11am on FRIDAY June 30th – all help appreciated. Anyone who would still like to volunteer for Saturday please contact secretary@limericktriathlon.com

We are just under a week away from the 2023 Hell of the West, and looking forward to welcoming you to Kilkee.  Attached you will find our Race Briefing and Bike Safety Check documents – please read them carefully to ensure you are familiar with the race safety points and timeline for the weekend. As […]

Congratulations to Conor O’Dea,  who along with 23 other cyclists completed a cycle from Malin to Mizen  over 5 days last week. This was no ordinary cycle – Conor sustained a serious spinal injury in 2018 when training for an Ironman event and spent 18 months in rehabilitation hospitals. He has continued his rehabilitation at […]

The 2023 Hell of the West takes place on Saturday July 1st in Kilkee. This year we will play host to the Triathlon Ireland Standard Distance National championships. In order to run a safe, fair and fun event, we relay of family and friends to help us out on the day – whether is for […]

The Club Mixed Team Relay National Championships too place on Saturday May 27th as part of the Castle Triathlon Multisport weekend. Teams of 4 athletes each complete a short triathlon in turn( 300M swim, 5km bike & 1500M run) in the order Male-Female-Male-Female. This format was introduced the Olympics in Tokyo 2020. Limerick were represented […]

LTC Members Summer League 2023. The Club Summer League kicks off again with the following criteria. Category 1: Sprint Distance – complete minimum 3 sprint races and points allocated. Category 2: Olympic Distance – complete minimum 3 Olympic distance races and points allocated. Category 3: Middle Distance – complete 1 of Metalman, Cork, or Lost […]