by Liam Gorman | Feb 9, 2022 | General, Rowing
Victoria Carroll and Saf Greenwood crossed the finish line in Antigua today after rowing the 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic in 59 days and 39 minutes. Carroll’s mother, Bernie, is one of the famous Caseys from Sneem and Victoria’s grandfather, Noel, is a... by Liam Gorman | Feb 5, 2022 | General, Rowing
A week ago, Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy were named as World Rowing Men’s Crew of the Year. The two had been the dominant crew in the competitive lightweight double class in 2021 and won gold – and the hearts of rowing people – at Tokyo 2020. This is the first... by Liam Gorman | Feb 1, 2022 | General, Rowing
Jessica Oliver and Charlotte Harris are the fastest female pair to row across the Atlantic. When they landed in Antigua after the 3,000 nautical mile row in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, their time of 45 days, seven hours and 25 minutes had shattered the old... by Liam Gorman | Jan 23, 2022 | General, Rowing
Here is an easy-to-use guide to the scheduled rowing fixtures this year – from Coastal and Offshore to River Rowing; from Irish and international events to Henley Royal Regatta, at which Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy had a magnificent win in 2021. Best wishes to... by Liam Gorman | Jan 14, 2022 | Games, General, Rowing
Rowers Sanita Puspure and Claire Lambe (pictured), along with Hannah Craig from canoeing are part of an impressive list of 13 candidates across 10 sports nominated to run for election for the Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission. The recruitment process... by Liam Gorman | Dec 19, 2021 | Games, General, Philosophy, Rowing
I had a chat about coaching recently with a friend. His underage camogie team had planned a ‘secret Santa’ on their own. Over 30 girls were involved and every one of them got a present. My friend was clearly doing something right: his charges had taken the...