Triathlon Ireland did not sanction Youghal Ironman event 'due to adverse conditions'

Ivan Chittenden from Toronto, Canada and Meath native Brendan Wall, who lived in Solihull in England, died during the swim stage of the event

Flowers left at the spot where the swimmers entered the water during the swim section of the Ironman in Youghal where two athletes lost their lives last Sunday. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Triathlon Ireland did not sanction the Ironman event in Youghal on Sunday, in which two lives were lost.

The body confirmed to the Irish Examiner that "due to adverse conditions on the day", its technical officials told race organisers that it was not possible to sanction the race.