Men’s 2022 National Series goes to Donncha Kiely
We had hilly in scenic locations like Waterville, Kenmare and Downings. We had flat and fast for National Champs in Tyrone and Rosslare. We had epic swims in places like Kilkee, Ballyhass, Cobh, Valentia, The Liffey, Castlewellan and Hazelwood to name just a few. There were first time winners shooting their shot and Olympians taking home national titles. But most of all there was craic, friendship, camaraderie, achievement and through it all a love for triathlon shone bright.
This was the 2022 Triathlon National Series.
Below we are wrapping up the Men’s Triathlon National Series, find out how the women’s and clubs’ series played out at the links below.
Kiely Seals Success Late in the Season
2022 Men’s Triathlon National Series
| 1. | Donncha Kiely | Cork Triathlon Club | 506.190 |
| 2. | Niall Cornyn | Limerick Triathlon Club | 504.207 |
| 3. | Daniel McManus | Narrows Triathlon Club | 494.137 |
🥇 DONNCHA KIELY
Always a consistent performer, Donncha Kiely is no stranger to the Triathlon National Series, last winning in 2018.
Kiely’s series started later than most, with a win at his club race in Kinsale – the ever popular King of the Hill (KOTH). A high points total of 506.190 demonstrates the strength of his performances, Donncha won all of his points races, the aforementioned KOTH, Cobh Jailbreak, Hardman Valentia and South Coast TC’s Moby Dick Triathlon.
A solid third place result at the challenging Lost Sheep middle distance wasn’t needed in the end to add to the points tally. Donncha Kiely is the winner of the 2022 Triathlon National Series.
The men’s Triathlon National Series was a close fought affair right up to the final weekend of the series, where Donncha Kiely’s win in Valentia put him just under two points ahead of second place Niall Cornyn.
🥈NIALL CORNYN
In 2022, Niall Cornyn defended his Middle Distance National Championship title, finished second to Olympian Russell White in the Standard Distance National Champs, and was third in the draft-legal Sprint Distance National Champs at Dublin City Triathlon. Quite the season!
Cornyn’s work through the winter of 2021/22 was evident from his form at season opener in Tri Tyrone, an outstanding performance in a deep field. Cornyn battled hard with the other front runners on the bike to pull ahead inside the final quarter, ensuring he was in the lead heading onto the run. We have all seen what Cornyn is capable of on the run, and he finished in a new course record of 3.58.29 to defend his 2021 title!
While Cornyn’s strong performance at DCT wasn’t part of the series, a win in Hazelwood and second place in Loughrea both added to Cornyn’s total of 504.207 and second place in the 2022 Triathlon National Series.
🥉DANIEL MCMANUS
Narrows Triathlon Club member Daniel McManus had a massive seven race bid to earn his spot on the 2022 Triathlon National Series podium.
McManus’ top points came from his third spot at Top of the Mourne triathlon at the end of July. Fourth in a massive field at the Triathlon National Series in DCT and a third at TriAthy also added to the tally, with his overall third at Two Provinces completing his season’s total of 494.137.
Completing his series total with a month to go, Daniel’s last race of the season came with a win at Mourne Triathlon. His strong results throughout the season meant that points from Mourne, Crooked Lake and Base2Race Harbourman were discounted. Congratulations Daniel McManus, third in the 2022 Triathlon National Series.
THE AGE GROUP WINNERS
Congratulations to all our Age Group winners for the 2022 Triathlon National Series. We’ll see you for medal collection at the TI Awards in November! (See details for the awards below)
18 – 19 Age Group
| 1. | Alex Van Buttingha Wichers | Belpark Triathlon Club | 479.537 |
| 2. | Cian Lawless | Tralee Triathlon Club | 442.802 |
20 – 24 Age Group
| 1. | Conor Mullany | Tried & Tested Triathlon Club | 473.470 |
| 2. | Shane Dunne | Liquid Motion Triathlon Club | 466.612 |
| 3. | Jack Kennedy | Triangle Triathlon Club | 465.438 |
25 – 29 Age Group
| 1. | Niall Cornyn | 504.207 | |
| 2. | Conor Maguire | Omagh Triathlon Club | 471.864 |
| 3. | Eoin Nagle | Naas Triathlon Club | 463.413 |
30 – 34 Age Group
| 1. | Daniel McManus | Narrows Triathlon Club | 494.137 |
| 2. | Anthony O’Brien | Piranha Triathlon Club | 488.999 |
| 3. | Luke McMullan | Belpark Triathlon Club | 486.552 |
35 – 39 Age Group
| 1. | Stephen Donnelly | Liquid Motion Triathlon Club | 490.073 |
| 2. | David Sheridan | Longford TC | 483.227 |
| 3. | Lochlainn Connolly | Invictus Belfast | 482.337 |
40 – 44 Age Group
| 1. | Donncha Kiely | Cork Triathlon Club | 506.190 |
| 2. | Cormac McGarry | Invictus Belfast Triathlon Club | 492.918 |
| 3. | Enda Bagnall | Eden Triathlon Club | 480.751 |
45 – 49 Age Group
| 1. | James Cleland | 472.844 | |
| 2. | Ernest Asensio Blasco | 471.110 | |
| 3. | Peter Morrison | 461.434 |
50 – 54 Age Group
| 1. | Trevor Woods | Cork Triathlon Club | 479.943 |
| 2. | Clifford Rodgers | 460.963 | |
| 3. | Killian Dooley | 454.837 |
55 – 59 Age Group
| 1. | Peter McConville | Newry Triathlon Club | 433.123 |
| 2. | Michael Macken | Athlone Triathlon Club | 413.215 |
| 3. | Noel O’Regan | Cork Triathlon Club | 410.697 |
60 – 64 Age Group
| 1. | John Connaghan | Olympian Triathlon Club | 418.529 |
| 2. | Neil Creedon | Cork Triathlon Club | 417.244 |
| 3. | Niall Kavanagh | Trilogy Triathlon Club | 401.809 |
65 – 69 Age Group
| 1. | Timothy Horgan | Killarney Triathlon Club | 354.769 |
| 2. | Declan Murray | Portmarnock Triathlon Club | 350.818 |
70 – 74 Age Group
| 1. | Nicholas McCabe | Midland Triathlon Club | 341.431 |
| 2. | Michael Mallon | 314.524 |
CORRECTIONS/QUERIES
Thousands of athletes have raced the Triathlon National Series in 2022 and from time to time omissions or errors in results, or membership status issues require ranking re-calculations.
If you have a query about your Triathlon National Series points total – please email us at events@triathlonireland.com before 5pm on Wednesday, 19th October.
Following this deadline, the Triathlon National Series tables will be considered final.
SAVE THE DATE – 2022 TI Awards!
The TI Awards are back! For the first time since 2019, we will be celebrating the annual awards in person. Put it in the diary for Saturday, 12th November in the Alex Hotel, Dublin 2.
The Pics
Below are just a tiny selection from thousands of TI Media pics from the season, don’t forget to check out all the Event Galleries for the 2022 Triathlon National Series here.
