by Liam Gorman | Mar 5, 2023 | Rowing
The coin toss for the Colours boat races was held at sun-graced Trinity today. Luck favoured the hosts, and Trinity’s men’s and women’s crews will race on their chosen North Station on March 25th.Thomas Byrne, the Minister for Sport and Physical Education, did the... by Liam Gorman | Mar 4, 2023 | Rowing
Kealan Mannix was the fastest single sculler, ahead of fellow University of Limerick man Rory O’Neill and Michael Hourihane of Skibbereen at the Cork Head of the River. Gary O’Donovan and Ronan Byrne teamed up to win the men’s double sculls. Shandon came home... 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...