SETANTA FIRE FIGHTER GAMES

NO REPRO FEE 14.8.2019 Tipp fire-fighters to battle it out in inaugural Setanta Fire Service Games. Fire-fighters from Co. Tipperary will battle it out in a test of physical fitness and endurance at the inaugural Setanta Fire Service Games next month. Pictured at the launch today at the iconic Rock of Cashel in Co. Tipperary are, from left, Paul Gallagher (Assistant Fire Chief Tippery Fire Services), Dearan O’Gorman (Nenagh Fire Station), David Higgins (Cashel Fire Station) and James Halpin (Cahir Fire Station). The first of their kind in Ireland, the Games will take place at Thurles Fire Station on Saturday, 14th September. Teams from every fire station in Tipperary will compete in challenges including a fire-engine pull, a ‘hang tough’, tyre-flipping, box-jumping, and timed runs. Many of the activities will be completed wearing full fire-fighting equipment, and the winning team will be awarded the Setanta Cup. The Setanta Fire Service Games mark the culmination of a wellness programme that has been pioneered by Tipperary Fire Services in partnership with Setanta College, the leading provider of sports courses. PHOTO: Mark Stedman