by Liam Gorman | Mar 4, 2023 | Rowing
UCD’s men’s senior eight were the fastest crew at the Erne Head of the River today. The strong selection were just over 18 seconds faster than Cork Boat Club’s men’s senior eight in the men’s head, covering the course in 19 minutes and 34 seconds. The event was run... by Liam Gorman | Feb 4, 2023 | Rowing
The Irish Indoor Rowing Championships in Limerick saw Katie O’Brien (pictured) and Denis Crowley set new world records, while Holly Davis minted a new Irish junior women’s mark. Galway woman O’Brien had a wonderful World Championships last year, winning the PR2 single... by Liam Gorman | Feb 3, 2023 | General, Rowing
A third Irish boat has completed this season’s Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. Solo oarsman Jamie Carr, who is a coach with Manchester City football club, made it three out of three when he rowed into English Harbour in Antigua today. The Howth man in good form... by Liam Gorman | Jan 15, 2023 | Rowing, Uncategorized
Five-man Irish crew Row Hard or Go Home has rowed across the Atlantic. They crossed the finishing line in Antigua, having set off from La Gomera in the Canaries on December 12th. They finished fifth in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge and set a new record as the... by Liam Gorman | Dec 5, 2022 | Rowing
University of Galway’s men’s senior eight took the honours in the second head at the Head of the Shannon on Lough Rinn. In excellent conditions, the crew clocked nine minutes 17.5 seconds for the 2.9 kilometres. Coláiste Iognáid’s men’s junior 18 eight also came in...