by Liam Gorman | Jul 23, 2023 | Rowing
They wanted gold and they got it! Last year Brian Colsh and Konan Pazzaia took bronze in the double sculls at the World Under-23 Championships. They came back to this year’s iteration, in the hot conditions of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and were imperious in their win in the... by Liam Gorman | Jul 22, 2023 | Rowing
Four Ireland crews took to the water and all four won their semi-finals at the World Under-23 Championships in Plovdiv in Bulgaria.The two single scullers, Alison Bergin and Andrew Sheehan, had both had to come through repechages, and were not tipped to win, but both... by Liam Gorman | Jul 20, 2023 | Rowing
The Ireland lightweight double sprints for the line and wins a thriller. This time it was the crew of Rory O’Neill and Ciarán Purdy at the World Under-23 Championships in Plovdiv in Bulgaria.The aim was the top two and a semi-final place. Italy led Ireland early on,... by Liam Gorman | Jul 30, 2022 | Rowing
Another remarkable day for Irish rowing. In little more than an hour at a major championships, Ireland contested four finals and landed four podium finishes.Brian Colsh of NUIG and Konan Pazzaia started the run at the World Under-23 Championships in Varese with a... by Liam Gorman | Jul 29, 2022 | Rowing
Alison Bergin of Fermoy laid down quite a marker as she won the semi-final of the single sculls at the World Under-23 Championships in Varese in Italy today. On the first day of the Championships, Alexandra Foester of Germany blew the field away in the heat. It was...