Ironman agrees deal to host event in Youghal until at least 2024 

This year's enhanced event returns to competition on August 12-14, after suffering from bad weather in 2019 and then two years of suspension due to Covid-19.

Britain’s Alistair Brownlee passes underneath the iconic Youghal Clock Gate in 2019. Picture ©INPHO/Oisin Keniry

The east Cork and west Waterford region is set for a tourism boost of up to €12m thanks to a new three-year contract to bring the annual Ironman Cork triathlon to Youghal until at least 2024.

The new contract, agreed with Cork County Council, succeeds an initial agreement for one-day races through 2019-21 in what is being billed as a massive vote of confidence by the Ironman organisation.