Triathlon Ireland (, formerly the Irish Triathlon Association, is the governing body of

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, and

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, on the

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. It was founded in 1984. Darren Coombes has been the

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since 2020. The organisation is one of a number of governing bodies based in Sports Campus Ireland in

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. It joined the

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in 2000. The organisation supports both able-bodied and

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. The organisation honours athletes of the year, and maintains a Hall of Fame, at their annual awards. The Irish Triathlon calendar of events runs to 200 events annually.

Adventure racing

Multisport races, with running, cycling and kayak stages in events like WAR (Wicklow Adventure Race) and Gaelforce West, are also regulated by the organisation. There are also a few longer international-style adventure races lasting 24 hours and 36 hours, events like Beast of Ballyhoura and Cooley Raid.

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* * Sports governing bodies in Ireland

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