Condolences are being left to Brendan Wall, the 44-year-old from Meath who died while competing in an Ironman event in Cork at the weekend.
A former colleague of Brendan's added:"He was a beautiful soul. A natural leader, it was a great pleasure to work with him.
"He was hugely talented and knew how to have a good time. He energised people around him, even when things were tough at work."Brendan will lie in repose at Watters Funeral Home in Collon on Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm. His funeral mass will take place the following day at 1 pm in the Church of St Brigid in Grangegeeth.this linkDespite the two mens' deaths, the Cork Ironman event continued on Sunday with a 90km cycle and a long-distance run as thousands of spectators watched on.Advertisement
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Michael McGrath has stated that it is important a comprehensive and full investigation be completed to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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