Bryan Keane insists that he won’t let the nightmare crash that ruined his London Olympic dream affect his preparations for this summer’s Games in Rio.

Who will enter the national consciousness in 2016, and go from someone only an anorak or dedicated ‘Irish Examiner’ reader might know to a name — possibly even a face — that the casual sportsfan, even a Tubs or D’Arcy, might recognise? Here are tips offs about some names you can later brag to mates that you told them about them first.

TRIATHLETE Aileen Reid is up most mornings at 5am, long before dawn splits the sky. 

Aileen Reid missed out on an inaugural medal as the new European games launched in Baku over the weekend.

Ireland’s Aileen Reid admitted to some disappointment after finishing sixth in the women’s triathlon in the inaugural European Games in Baku today.

Boxer Katie Taylor has been crowned The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council ‘Sportswoman of the Year 2014’ for her exceptional achievement in winning a record breaking sixth European title and her fifth consecutive world title.

Ireland's Aileen Reid and Bryan Keane will be looking to build on promising starts to their season tomorrow as the international triathlon season starts in Auckland.