Phoenix Park stag crash: Happy ending as triathlete qualifies for World Championships

"The accident wasn’t fun but it will be a great story to be able to look back on in 30 or 40 years."

The triathlete knocked from his bike by a wild stag during Dublin City Triathlon (DCT) has been given a fairytale ending, after learning he will get to represent Ireland at the 2017 World Championships.

A picture of Shane O’Reilly in mid collision with the stag in the Phoenix Park has become an internet sensation, with outlets as far away as the US covering the dramatic scene.