Deirdre Hassett is a Galway-based athlete who competes in a plethora of events including road races, triathlons, soccer and tag rugby tournaments to name a few. A member of the Galway Triathlon Club, Deirdre recently travelled to New Zealand in the company of Helen Lavin (whose ultramarathon trail run reports have featured here before) to spend a few weeks on holiday and to compete in a Half Ironman Triathlon.

Deirdre's race report is excellent and well worth a read. Enjoy....

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