The All in a Row crew have smashed raising €110,000 with the hugely successful Liffey charity challenge, thanks to the support of sponsors and rowers who took part this February in the postponed event.
The All in a Row Liffey Charity Challenge was held on St Bridgid’s Day in spring weather on the capital’s River Liffey with the challenge for the rowers and paddlers to smash a 1,000km target in eight hours.
The postponed event, which was originally set for December 2024, raised €16,000 for the two rescue charities, RNLI Lifeboats and the Irish Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, bringing the total raised by this annual event held since 2017 to €110,756.
Fifty skiffs, kayaks, canoes, dragon boats and currachs were on the water to raise funds for the chosen charities.
The event started from St Patrick’s Rowing Club at the Tom Clarke Bridge (formerly the East Link Bridge) and rowers turned just before the Ha’penny Bridge, rowing back down river to the Tom Clarke Bridge.
This annual challenge is undertaken with the aim of showcasing the River Liffey as one of Dublin’s best amenities, while raising funds for water-related charities.
On-the-water support was provided by Dun Laoghaire RNLI, East Wall Water Sports Centre and the Irish Underwater Search & Recovery Unit. The RNLI water safety teams from Howth and Dun Laoghaire were on shore sharing water safety advice and lifejacket information.
The organisers expressed their thanks to the rowers, paddlers, supporters and sponsors for their generosity. Special thanks was given to Dublin Port, Dublin City Council, Google, Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club, Connect Trade Union and Spirit of Docklands for their valued support.
The organising crew this year comprised chair Dave Kelly of Draiocht Na Life, Philip Murphy of St Patrick’s Rowing Club, Eoin Gaffney of Phoenix Masters Swimming Club, Mick Curry of Stella Maris Rowing Club, Peter Carey of Phoenix Rowing Club, Richie Nolan (Phoenix RC), Joe Morrison of East Wall Water Sports Group, Dave Cox (St Patrick’s RC), Gerry Coonan of Wild Water Kayak Club, Seamus Hallahan of Dublin Vikings Dragon Boats, Eugene Kierans and Richard Kaye of the Irish Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, and Rose Michael of Howth RNLI.
