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... by Liam Gorman | Dec 4, 2022 | Rowing
The Shandon/Skibbereen men’s senior quad which featured Gary O’Donovan was the fastest crew at the Muckross Head of the River, run in excellent conditions at the National Rowing centre on Saturday. This crew set a time of 10 minutes 11.2 seconds, while... by Liam Gorman | Dec 3, 2022 | Rowing
UCD Boat Club captain Shauna Fitzsimons told the big assembly which attended the club’s annual dinner that the year 2021/2022 had been one of the most successful seasons in the club’s history. She thanked the coaches, Old Collegians, UCD sport and others involved in...