Top Irish triathlon star dies in training accident cycle tragedy in France

IRELAND’S top female triathlete has been tragically killed while training in France.

Caroline Kearney was knocked down yesterday evening while training with a group of cyclists near Nice.

The 24-year-old, from Donabate, Co Dublin, was Ireland’s national triathlon champion in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and was training full-time to secure qualification for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.