Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says those involved in the investigation need to be “very forthright”
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says he is concerned after the national governing body for triathlons said it did not sanction a swim race in Cork in which two competitors died.
“Due to adverse conditions on the day, Triathlon Ireland technical officials confirmed to the race organisers that it was not possible to sanction the race.”Describing the event as an “awful tragedy” on Tuesday, the minister said his thoughts are with the men’s families, adding: “Unquestionably, there are very serious issues that need to be addressed.
“There seems to be a difference between what Ironman Ireland are saying and what Triathlon Ireland are now saying.“Fundamentally, for events like this that thousands and thousands of people enjoy right across the country – it’s a very popular pursuit for people – safety has to be at the centre of that and questions will need to be answered.”
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