Member's statement: Rosie Tennyson: Spirit of Triathlon
Member's statement by Ms Aoife Finnegan on .
- MLA
- Ms Aoife Finnegan
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 17 June 2025
- Type
- Member's statement
- Business
- Members' Statements
- Heading
- Rosie Tennyson: Spirit of Triathlon
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5013396
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Text
I rise to pay tribute to an extraordinary woman, Rosie Tennyson, who was awarded the Spirit of Triathlon award at the Crooked Lake triathlon in Camlough a few weeks ago. That special award was established by the loved ones of Brendan Carr, a much-missed member of our community who tragically passed away. Brendan had a deep love for the triathlon. The award honours his memory by recognising those who embody courage, determination and resilience — qualities that Rosie Tennyson has in abundance. Rosie's journey is nothing short of inspirational. She lost her mother to breast cancer at the age of nine, and her father passed away in 2003. In 2010, she suffered the loss of a child, who died in her arms shortly after birth. In 2016, Rosie lost her leg following years of battling vascular malformation. In 2018, she faced breast cancer, carrying the same genetic mutation of her late mother, and she underwent chemotherapy and a double mastectomy. Despite all that, Rosie continues to push forward. Last year, she was unable to take part in the triathlon having collapsed after suffering the effects of two rare brain syndromes, yet, this year, she returned, supported by her amazing team, and completed the triathlon with unwavering spirit. Rosie is a devoted mother of five children, including her son Anton who lives with complex heart conditions and requires multiple carers. Her strength is seen not only in her physical achievements but in how she raises her family and uplifts her community. Rosie Tennyson is the epitome of resilience, courage and hope. Her story touches everyone who hears it, and I know that Brendan Carr's family could not have chosen a more deserving recipient of this year's award.
286 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Assessment
Jev’s structured answers met the documented threshold for “not flagged”.
- Overall probability that the activity is being used to promote, exploit or escalate an identity-based controversy: 0.02 (flagging needs at least 0.70; at or below 0.30 is not flagged).
- None of the five culture-war criteria was met (each was below 0.60).
- No identity-based framing was identified (1.00).
- Subject area: Disability (including neurodivergence and mental health), disabled people and disability or sickness benefits.
- The overall probability was at or below the not-flagging threshold.
This is an AI-generated assessment of the text, made against published criteria. It is not a finding of fact about the MLA or their intentions. The Assembly record itself is the fact.
Jev’s structured answers
| Question | Probability | Met? |
|---|---|---|
| Identity framing | 0.02 | No |
| Sectarian or communal antagonism | 0.01 | No |
| Cultural grievance politics | 0.01 | No |
| Dog-whistle messaging | 0.01 | No |
| Controversy escalation | 0.02 | No |
| Legitimate policy scrutiny | 0.02 | No |
| Overall judgement | 0.02 | At or below not-flagging threshold |
| Option | Probability |
|---|---|
| No identity-based framing (chosen) | 1.00 |
| Reports or questions it | 0.00 |
| Criticises or condemns it | 0.00 |
| Adopts it | 0.00 |
| Subject | Probability |
|---|---|
| Disability (including neurodivergence and mental health), disabled people and disability or sickness benefits | 0.91 |
| Sport (including the GAA), the arts and cultural bodies | 0.06 |
| No identity-related subject | 0.02 |
| Sexism, misogyny, ageism and other equality groups | 0.01 |
| Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials | 0.00 |
Assessed 21 October 2026 at 12:47 UTC by jev-1.13.0 (requested as typesafe/jev) under rubric 2026.10-r9, methodology 1.9.
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