Announcing the 2022 ‘Beyond the Finish Line’ Advocates

Earlier this year, Triathlon Ireland began the search for ‘Beyond the Finish Line’ Women in Sport advocates to join the current team of eight. We were overwhelmed with the response and number of applications from inspirational women all around Ireland. Having originally launched the search for five advocates, we increased that number to six.

The Triathlon Advocates are an important part of the Triathlon Ireland “Beyond the Finish Line” Women in Sport Strategy, funded by Sport Ireland. By 2024 we pledge to:

– Double the number of women and girls participating in our sport

– Double the number of female coaches and Technical Officials 

– Be a leading governing body in female leadership development

– Lead the way in changing perceptions of women in our sport 

You can read the full strategy here.

WHO ARE THE ‘BEYOND THE FINISH LINE’ ADVOCATES?

Throughout 2022, we will be following our 14 advocates on their triathlon journey with regular training, coaching and technical officiating updates, and catching up with them at their races.

Each advocate will be championing the sport of triathlon in their local club and community, sharing their story along the way. Keep an eye out for the advocates on the triathlon circuit this summer and if you see them, don’t forget to go and say hello, they’d be delighted to have a chat! Joining Diane Cordner, Roisin Dunne, Máire-Tríona Keane, Olivia McCartin, Fiona O’Donnell, Amy O’Keeffe, Ellen Ryan and Claire Tynan will be…

Georgina Gaul – Wexford Triathlon Club

Eilish Harvey – TriLimits Triathlon Club

Justine Keohane – Crosshaven Triathlon Club

Karen Lewis – Newry Triathlon Club

Karen McGouran – Midlands Triathlon Club

Aoife O’Connor – Lough Key Triathlon Club

Keep an eye on our site and socials in the coming weeks as we will be meeting each advocate and finding out a little more info about them.