Ireland’s only full Ironman event, held in Cork for the first time last year, is adding another element to the weekend with the country’s first-ever Ironkids event.

GLOBE TROTTER Tom Creedon needed something to occupy his spare time after moving back to Cork following 10 years in Asia working as a stockbroker.

CHASING the adrenaline high of crossing a packed cheering finish line is the reason 41-year-old Eddie Butt is gearing up for his third full Ironman race. The Pfizer Process operator said there is nothing quite like completing an Ironman.