26/03/2019
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South Dublin County Council and South Dublin Chamber, in partnership with Killary Gaelforce held the third annual Gaelforce Dublin event on Saturday 23 March 2019. Over 600 brave souls, kayaked, cycled and ran their way through a challenging course in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains.
Glorious weather greeted the competitors at the starting point in Tallaght Stadium, with participants choosing to take on the 29km or 49km routes.
With competitors starting at Tallaght Stadium, running through Sean Walshe Park, cycling a demanding uphill route to BohernabreenaReservoir where each competitor faced a kayaking challenge on the reservoir surrounded its beautiful landscapes. From there competitors took on Kippure Mountainwith its panoramic views of South Dublin before returning to the finish line at Tallaght Stadium.
Frank Nevin, Director of Service for South Dublin County Council’s Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development Department, said, “We are delighted to have brought Gaelforce Dublin back to our county for another year. The continued success of the event is a testament to the Council’s Tourism Strategy and to our ongoing collaboration with South Dublin Chamber.”
Ciara Young, Director of Killary Gaelforce, said, “We are in awe of the amazing achievement of all the competitors from last Saturday’s Gaelforce Dublin, from the first to the last person over the finish line it is a tough challenge! The event really showcases how lucky we are to have such beautiful landscapes so close to the city.”
The Male 49km race was won by Shane Scully in a time of 2:18:15 and the Female 49k race was won by Áine Mahony in a time of 2:53:26.
The Male 29km race was won by Patrick Fitzgerald in a time of 1:34:26 and the Female 29k race was won by Orlaith Smith in a time of 1:50:24.
Image 1: All of the winners of Gaelforce Dublin, 2019
Image 2: Members of our Dublins Outdoors Team. Top Row l-r Ian Coleman, Cllr Frances Noel Duffy, Graham Murphy, Ger Staunton, Sean Egan and Ciaran Daniels. Bottom Row: Peter Freeman, Raymond Reardon, Oliver Wynne and Padhraic McGillycuddy.
Images 3, 4 and 5: Gaelforce Dublin, 2019 competitors
Further images are available on the Dublin's Outdoors Facebook page.
FOR THE EDITOR
About South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County Council is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.
The Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial supports. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across six electoral areas.
Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres. The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire.
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