That's according to the owner of a midlands adventure centre.
Safety has to come first when organising endurance events, according to the owner of a midlands adventure centre.
It comes after two people died in a triathlon in Youghal, county Cork, when they got into difficulty in the water during the swim section of the race.
Frankie Wright of Lilliput Adventure Centre says he was left in tears over the weekend when deciding to cancel the 2023 Celtic Warrior event for a second time, a similar race to the Ironman race in Cork.
He says the water was too dangerous to proceed in Westmeath:
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