Letterkenny TriathlonClub

23/06/2026

🌊 Another great night in Gartan Lake 🌊

Monday night brought another brilliant open water swim session in one of our favourite spots — Gartan Lake 🏊‍♂️

With calm waters, beautiful scenery and a great group in the water, it was the perfect evening to get some open water miles in, build confidence and enjoy everything this location has to offer.

A big thank you to everyone who came along and got involved — the sessions are getting stronger every week 💪

Nothing beats an evening swim in the lake 🌅

15/06/2026

🏆 Podiums all round for the 247 this weekend 🏆

Saturday saw some fantastic racing at Gaelforce West 2026, with athletes taking on one of the most scenic and challenging events on the calendar.

Peter delivered a superb performance from start to finish, staying in contention throughout the race and securing an excellent 2nd Overall after a hard-fought battle at the front of the field with Niall Corless.

On Sunday, Shane McNulty represented the club at the Quarry Triathlon in Derry, putting together a strong race to claim 2nd place in his age group along with an impressive 17th Overall finish.

Massive congratulations to both athletes on an outstanding weekend of racing in the 247 colours 👏

A huge thank you to Wassons Garage for their continued support of the club throughout the season. Your backing is hugely appreciated by all our athletes and members.

10/06/2026

💥💥Summer Training Schedule 💥💥

08/06/2026

Metalman Swim 2026 – Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo 🌊

Another fantastic outing for the Letterkenny 24/7 Triathlon Club athletes as members travelled to the stunning surroundings of Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo for the Metalman Swim 2026. Conditions made for a challenging but rewarding day in the water, with our athletes putting in brilliant performances across both the 2km and 3km events.

In the 2km swim, Martin Robinson produced an excellent performance, finishing 12th overall in a very competitive field with a strong time of 34:48. A superb effort from Martin showing great pace and consistency throughout the swim.

Also taking on the 2km event was Jacqueline Cadger, who completed the course in 53:02. Another brilliant achievement and a strong performance in open water conditions.

Stepping up to the longer 3km distance, Kathryn McBrearty represented the club brilliantly, finishing in 1:04:40. A tough challenge well handled and another excellent result for the club.

Well done to all three athletes on representing the club so well at another fantastic event. 🌊👏

🙏 And as always, a big thank you to our club sponsor Adrian Wasson from Wassons Garage for the continued support 👊

01/06/2026

Another Great Weekend of Racing for Letterkenny 247 Triathlon Club Members

It was another fantastic weekend of racing for our 247 club members, with athletes taking on events across the country and producing some excellent performances, including podium finishes and strong results throughout the field.

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A standout performance came from Mark McGinley, who secured an outstanding 2nd place overall in a time of 1:30:49, finishing just 7 seconds behind the winner. Mark exited the water in 20:54, completed the bike in 30:26, and rounded off his race with a 34:39 run. Mark put in a serious shift from start to finish and may have been slightly hampered by the bike leg being cut in half due to unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, it was an exceptional performance and a well-deserved podium finish.

Barry McEleneny continued his return from injury with a strong race, crossing the line in 1:48:35. Barry posted a 26:00 swim, 34:35 bike, and 41:21 run, showing great determination and form as he continues to build back to full fitness.

Noelle Lynch delivered yet another consistent performance, finishing in 2:42:54. Noelle recorded a 33:15 swim, 45:51 bike, and 1:13:39 run. Her hard work and consistency continue to pay off, and she is showing great progress with every race outing.

James McManus Sprint Triathlon

At the James McManus Sprint Triathlon, Kathryn McBrearty put in a superb performance to finish 4th in her age category, narrowly missing out on a podium place. Kathryn completed the course in 1:35:45, with splits of 15:28 for the swim, 44:51 on the bike, and 32:58 on the run. A fantastic effort and one that shows she is racing in excellent form.

Jacqueline Cadger continued her impressive run of results by securing 3rd place in her age group with a time of 1:57:57. Jacqueline recorded a 21:57 swim, 51:59 bike, and 40:23 run. Following another strong performance the previous weekend, and is showing tremendous consistency throughout the season.

Congratulations to all our athletes who represented the club so well this weekend. The hard work in training is clearly paying dividends, and it is fantastic to see so many strong performances across the board.

28/05/2026

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25/05/2026

💥💥247 out in force💥💥

Another busy and successful weekend of racing for the club both at home and abroad! 👏

At the iconic Lanzarote Ironman , club member Philip Browne took on one of the toughest races in triathlon, battling temperatures that climbed to around 28 degrees. Philip showed that consistency and hard work pay off, crossing the line in an incredible 15:00:16. A massive achievement in extremely tough conditions. 💪

Meanwhile, we had a fantastic turnout at the Liam Ball sprint with six athletes representing the club — and three podium finishes to show for it! 🏊🚴🏃

🥈 Catherine Boyle claimed second place in her age group in a time of 1:32:36.
🥈 Kathryn McBrearty also secured second place in her age group, finishing in 1:39:07.
🥉 Mark Gallagher rounded off the podium performances with third place in his age group in 1:14:05.

There were also strong performances across the board from the rest of the team:
👏 Garret Doherty — 1:16:55
👏 Keith Patton — 1:46:42
👏 Jacqueline Cadger took on the Try-a-Tri event and finished strongly in 50:41.

Over at Lough Cutra

Oisin McElhinney took on his first ever triathlon, consisting of an 800m swim, 40km bike, and 8km run to round things off. Oisin crossed the line in an impressive time of 3:06:23 — a fantastic first outing and plenty more to come from him. 👏

Shaun Friel completed the Olympic distance in a time of 3:00:04.

Massive congratulations to everyone who raced this weekend and represented the club so well! 👊

🙏And as always, a big thank you to our club sponsor Adrian Wasson from Wassons Garage for the continued support 👊

20/05/2026

Mark and Jamie Rodgers are taking on the massive “50km at 50” challenge for autism in Donegal! 👏

Why not come along on the day, join in for a few tough kilometres, and show your support for a great cause.

Donation link will be posted below ⬇️

Best of luck lads, from everyone at Letterkenny 247 👊

Mark & his son Jamie Rodgers is taking on a remarkable challenge as he prepar… Mark Rodgers needs your support for 50k at 50 Charity Run for Autism in Donegal

18/05/2026

🏃‍♂️🔥 Big performances from the club this weekend across road and open water! 🌊

At the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon, the club athletes put in some serious performances with great results across the board:

👏 Mark McGinley stormed home in an incredible 1:15:36, securing 5th overall in a stacked field.
👏 Garret Doherty followed up with a superb run of 1:29:05.
👏 Barry Foley delivered a strong performance, crossing the line in 1:40:56.
👏 Noelle Lynch showed fantastic determination and grit with a strong finish in 2:27:37.

Meanwhile at the Great River Swim in Lanesborough, Chloe Wasson took on the challenging 5.8km open water swim and delivered a brilliant performance:

🌊 Chloe Wasson – 1:48:51
🏅 10th Female Overall

Huge congratulations to all our athletes representing the club so strongly this weekend!

🙏And as always, a big thank you to our club sponsor Adrian Wasson from Wassons Garage for the continued support 👊