Ministerial Launch - triAthlone's bid for the European & World Championships!

"Teeing off triAthlone with Minister O'Donoghue and the Ryder Cup"
Pictured from left to right: Liam Heavin (CEO - triAthlone), Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism John O'Donoghue, Martin Dennaney (Director of Marketing & Communications - Waterways Ireland), and Paul Keeley (Marketing Director - Fáilte Ireland).

Yesterday marked one of the biggest days in the history of Irish sports events. Minister for Sport, Mr. John O'Donoghue was present to offically launch the Ryder Cup at Custom House Quay, and simultaneously launch triAthlone's bid to host the European and World Triathlon Championships.

Speaking to TV3 News, triAthlone CEO Liam Heavin said "we feel that we have all the components needing to bring one of the world's biggest sporting spectaculars to Ireland. Being here today at the Ryder Cup launch, and to launch our bid with Fáilte Ireland, Waterways Ireland and Minister O'Donoghue just shows what can be done. Athlone is the perfect setting for these events as we scale up; year on year to our eventual goal of an annual world-class event."

Click here to download the offical press release