The family of one of two men who died during an Ironman triathlon in East Cork have criticised the local authority and event organisers for “a serious lack of accountability”.
As The Journal reports, the inquest in to the death of Brendan Wall resumed on Friday (29 May) in Youghal having been adjourned in February.
Wall (45), who resided in England but was originally from Co Meath, and 64-year-old Ivan Chittenden from Canada died in separate drowning incidents during the Ironman 70.3 event on 20 August 2023.
Verdicts of accidental death were recorded in relation to both men — but the family of Brendan Wall say they are “deeply disappointed” by this outcome.
“We believe there has been a serious lack of accountability for Cork County Council, Ironman and Triathlon Ireland,” Brendan’s brother Martin Wall said.
“We are especially distressed that members of these organisations were not compelled to attend the inquest to give evidence, denying our legal team the opportunity to seek the answers our family deserves.”
RTÉ News has more on the story HERE.
