Well done to our clubs two new Ironmen - Sean Flanery and David Downes. The two lads have only been involved in Triathlon for a few short years and what they have done today is complete the goal of many a triathlete. What is remarkable about the two lads is that they both had to learn how to swim over the last couple of years. Its only a short 3 years ago that both completed the club tri a triathlon in the sports complex. I think Sean had to walk some of the swim. Its remarkable what the body can do once trained.
Both of the lads went out with the sole goal of completion and both stated whatever happens after that was a bonus. In the process of completing his first Ironman Sean Flanery has smashed the previous club record held by Stewart Mc Kenna. He nearly broke the 11 hour mark and I am sure in the future both Stewart and Sean will eclipse that mark. David Downes only goal was to beat the cut of time by 1 minute and in the end he had 3 hours to spare.
Well done lads
Sean Flannery
| BIB | AGE | STATE/COUNTRY | PROFESSION |
| 885 | 31 | SLIGO | |
| SWIM | BIKE | RUN | OVERALL | RANK | DIV.POS. |
| 1:12:30 | 5:52:46 | 3:45:15 | 11:02:38 | 1117 | 191 |
David Downes
| BIB | AGE | STATE/COUNTRY | PROFESSION |
| 1841 | 42 | dromahair | |
| SWIM | BIKE | RUN | OVERALL | RANK | DIV.POS. |
| 1:16:08 | 7:08:53 | 5:08:44 | 13:53:27 | 2152 | 461 |
