by Liam Gorman | Sep 8, 2023 | Rowing
This is turning out to be one of the great Irish sporting occasions. Ireland qualified two more boats at the World Rowing Championships here in Belgrade, bringing our definite starters in Paris 2024 to five boats – the most Ireland has ever qualified at this stage.... by Liam Gorman | Jul 9, 2023 | Rowing
It had to happen one day, and this was the day. After a brilliant A Final at the World Cup in Lucerne, Ireland’s Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy were pipped on the line by France and missed out on gold – indeed lost a race – for the first time since 2019. They took... by Liam Gorman | Jul 7, 2023 | Rowing
Eight of the nine Irish crews remain in contention for medal races after quarter-finals and repechages on the first day of the World Cup regatta in Lucerne. Two wins and a third place lifted three more boats into the mix. Ross Corrigan (24) and Nathan Timoney (22) won... by Liam Gorman | May 28, 2023 | Rowing
Ireland’s double scull of Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch came like a train in their drive for a podium finish at the European Championships here in Bled. They could not break into the top three – and with that, Ireland’s chance of a medal at this event was gone. Three... by Liam Gorman | Sep 23, 2022 | Rowing
The weather in Racice provided a perfect backdrop for the winning smile of Ireland’s gold medallist, Katie O’Brien. The early-morning mists were banished by bright, warm, sunshine. The 26-year-old Galway woman won the PR2 single sculls with a dominant display,...