'He was doing what he loved': Tributes to men who died at Youghal Ironman event

Ivan Chittenden 'was doing what he loved when he left us', while Brendan Wall was remembered as 'a gentleman'
'He was doing what he loved': Tributes to men who died at Youghal Ironman event

Brendan Wall and Ivan Chittenden.

The coach of one of the two men who died during the Ironman in Youghal on Sunday said he “was doing what he loved when he left us”.

Ivan Chittenden, 64, from Toronto, was taking part in the swim section of the Ironman event on Sunday when he died. Meath man Brendan Wall also died in the same event.

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