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Triathlon Ireland said its officials told Cork Ironman officials that it was not possible to sanction the race due to "adverse weather conditions." Competitors Brendan Wall and Ivan Chittenden died during the swim portion of the Ironman event in Youghal, Co Cork on August 20.