Canadian accountant, 60s, and Meath native, 40s, who died in Ironman swim named locally

Athletes at the start of the swim at the Youghal Ironman on Sunday. Picture: Cork Triathlon Club

An accountant from Canada and a Meath native living in the UK lost their lives during the swim stage of the Ironman event in Youghal on Sunday morning.  

Ivan Chittenden from Toronto in Canada, who was in his 60s, and Brendan Wall from Solihull in England, who was in his 40s, died in separate medical emergencies during the event.