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4th July 2012

Keohane is Afloat Rower of the Month for June

# ROWER OF THE MONTH: John Keohane is the Afloat Rower of the Month for June. The Corkman won Division One of the men’s single sculls at Cork Regatta, his second such win in the eFlow League series. He had also won at Skibbereen Regatta. Keohane competed in the Diamond Sculls at Henley, but he was beaten by Luke Moon in difficult conditions for the lighter Irishman.

Rower of the Month awards: The judging panel is made up of Liam Gorman, rowing correspondent of The Irish Times and David O'Brien, Editor of Afloat magazine. Monthly awards for achievements during the year will appear on afloat.ie and the overall national award will be presented to the person or crew who, in the judges' opinion, achieved the most notable results in, or made the most significant contribution to rowing during 2012. Keep a monthly eye on progress and watch our 2012 champions list grow.

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28th June 2012

Keohane Punches Above Weight But Forced to Concede to Superior Power at Henley

# ROWING: John Keohane slugged it out with the heavier Luke Moon in the Diamond Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta today but finished second, a length off the Tideway Scullers’ man. Keohane was slower off the start, but he drew level in the middle stages and even edged in front. Moon eventually took and held the lead, but he slowed in front of the enclosures and Keohane tightened the final margin.

Henley Royal Regatta, Day Two (Irish interest)

Diamond Sculls (Single Sculls, Open): R Lopez (El Salvador) bt C Williamson (Queen’s University) easily, 9:00; L Moon (Tideway Scullers’ School) bt J Keohane (Lee Valley) 1l, 9:30

Visitors’ Cup (Fours, Intermediate): Queen’s University bt Nottingham University B easily, 8:14; Durham University bt Oxford University and Isis BC 4 ¼ l, 7:55

Wyfold Cup (Fours, Club): Rob Roy bt Cork BC 4¼ l, 7:53

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22nd June 2012

Keohane Heads for Henley With Boost of Good Win at Cork Regatta

# ROWING: Cork Regatta provided John Keohane with a fine boost as he heads off to compete in the Diamond Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta, as the Lee Valley man beat Paul O'Donovan into second in Division One of the men's single sculls at the National Rowing Centre last night.

Helen Walshe of Three Castles won the women's single, beating clubmate Eimear Moran into second as darkness fell at the NRC. Walshe, like Keohane, thus took two of the eFlow Go Row Grand League rounds. The Division One titles in men's and women's pairs were won by St Michael's of Limerick.

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6th May 2012

Keohane Wins Men's Single Scull at Ghent Rowing Regatta

#ROWING: John Keohane of Lee Valley won the men’s senior single scull at Ghent Regatta in Belgium today. The women’s single was won by the great Ekaterina Karsten. Keohane was one of a collection of Irish winners, with Three Castles impressing in the women’s events.

Ghent International May Regatta, Belgium (Selected Winners, Irish interest)

Saturday:

Men, Sculling, Quadruple – Lightweight: 1 Carlow 7:04.93.

Women, Sculling, Quadruple: Three Castles 7:20.68.

Sunday:

Men, Sculling, Quadruple – Lightweight: 1 Carlow 7:15.36. Under-23 Lightweight Double – Carlow 7:47.39. Single – Senior: Lee Valley (J Keohane) 7:32.08

Women, Eight – Junior: Methodist College, Belfast 8:02.34. Sculling, Quadruple: Three Castles 7:20.63.

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Foyle Port, located in the North West region of Northern Ireland, is estimated to handle around 2 million tonnes of cargo per year, with a trade value of approximately £1 billion. The port plays a crucial role in facilitating the import of essential agri-products, supporting around 20,000 farms in the region, as well as various local business sectors such as fuel/oil and construction industries. The organisation supports an estimated 1000 direct and indirect jobs.

Originally located in the bustling heart of Derry City, the Commissioners relocated the port to its current deep-water location at Lisahally in 1993. The terminal boasts an impressive 440 metres of quay and can accommodate large vessels of up to 62,000 DWT. Foyle Port is primarily a bulk port and a significant importer of essential commodities such as oil, coal, animal feed, fertiliser, and plywood, all of which are vital for the North West rural region.

Since 2003, the organisation has experienced significant growth, doubling both turnover and profit and attracting approximately £100 million of inward investment to the region. This investment has supported projects, including a fertiliser plant, an oil tank farm, and a biomass power station.

Established by Act of Parliament in 1854, the Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners is an independent statutory authority with a duty to develop, maintain and operate to the highest standards of efficiency, financial prudence, environmental awareness, safety, and security. The Port is independent of the Government and is self-financing. All financial surpluses are reinvested in the business for the benefit of future generations of stakeholders.