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10th August 2022

Eve McMahon Set to Join Celebration of Howth Yacht Club’s Winning Youth Sailors This Friday

Eve McMahon will join a special ‘Homecoming Party’ to celebrate of Howth Yacht Club’s winning young talent this Friday 12 August.

The North Co Dublin club’s juniors have made a big splash this summer, with McMahon winning gold at the ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Texas where club mate Rocco Wright also scored a bronze.

Both earned their stripes as our sailors of the month for July (International and Youth respectively), while Luke Turvey also made a strong showing. And more recently, Eve’s older brother Ewan McMahon retained his title at the Irish Moth Nationals this past weekend.

Eve McMahon will be on hand for the celebration at the clubhouse this Friday afternoon from 4pm to answer a few questions about her exceptional summer.

And there will be ice cream, barbecue and dancing for all — plus free treats for HYC junior members who show their club card.

Poster for Howth Yacht Club Homecoming Party on Friday 12 August

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Irish Optimist Team Headed To Take On The World In Antigua This Week

Team Ireland bound for the Optimist Worlds in Antigua this week

The International Optimist Dinghy Association Ireland (IODAI) shared a photo yesterday (Sunday 30 June) of the five-strong team headed to Antigua to represent Ireland at the 2019 World Championships later this week.

Rocco Wright (Howth YC), James Dwyer Matthews (Royal Cork/Kinsale), Ben O’Shaughnessy (Royal Cork), Sam Ledoux (National YC) and Luke Turvey (Howth YC) will be supported by team coach Dara O’Shea at the event, where racing gets under way this Saturday 6 July.

They will be hoping to best the European team’s impressive performance in Brittany last week, placing 11th overall in a field of 300 sailors representing 50 countries.

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Howth Sailors Top 2018 Oppy Rankings After Strong Season Finish On Tralee Bay

Rocco Wright, 2018’s best junior Optimist sailor, was also first in the junior fleet at the Munsters last weekend

#Optimist - Howth Yacht Club have congratulated youth members Luke Turvey and Rocco Wright for topping the senior and junior tables respectively in the final 2018 rankings in Ireland’s Optimist class.

Turvey is in fine company in the senior fleet, ahead of Justin Lucas; James Dwyer-Matthews; Rian Geraghty-McDonnell, Ireland’s top performer at last week’s Oppy Worlds in Cyprus; and Sam Ledoux, who beat him on count back to win the senior Gold fleet at the IODAI Munster Championships last weekend.

Fellow Howth and NYC youth Wright, meanwhile, sailed a solid event with five bullets at Tralee Bay Sailing Club in Fenit, which saw a tough weekend of shifty conditions.

And in another win for Howth, the Fair Sailing Award went to Johnny Flynn.

“Luke Luke Turvey was second overall in the Senior fleet | Photo: Paul-Michel Ledoux

2018 IODAI Munster Championships Results

Junior Fleet Gold

1st Rocco Wright HYC
2nd Jessica Riordan RStGYC
3rd Ben O’Shaughnessy RCYC
4th Billy Doyle TBSC
5th Peter Williams RStGYC

Junior Fleet Girls

1st Jessica Riordan RStGYC
2nd Alana Twomey RCYC/CHSC
3rd Clementine van Steenberge NYC

Junior Fleet Silver

1st Sorcha Gannon O’Connor HYC
2nd William Walsh TBSC
3rd Conall Mac Thrinfhir TBSC
4th Harry Moynan RCYC
5th Hugo Crawford HYC

Top Local Sailor – Junior Fleet

Billy Doyle TBSC

Senior Fleet Gold

1st Sam Ledoux NYC
2nd Luke Turvey HYC
3rd James Dwyer Matthews RCYC
4th Fiachra McDonnell NYC
5th Trevor Bolger RStGYC

Senior Fleet Girls

1st Eimer McMorrow-Moriarty TBSC
2nd Lauren O’Callaghan NYC
3rd Grace Fahy RStGYC/LDYC

Senior Fleet Silver

1st Liam Duggan RCYC
2nd Fleet Ciara Paul MYC
3rd Clodagh Malone NYC

Top Local Sailor – Senior Fleet

Eimer McMorrow-Moriarty TBSC

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About the Loughs Agency

The Loughs Agency is a governmental body established under the 1998 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland. The Agency's goal is to provide sustainable social, economic, and environmental benefits by effectively conserving, managing, promoting, and developing the fisheries and marine resources of the Foyle and Carlingford areas.

The Agency's governing legislation confers several specific functions, including the promotion of development of Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough for commercial and recreational purposes in respect of marine, fishery, and aquaculture matters. Moreover, the Agency is responsible for managing, conserving, protecting, improving, and developing the inland fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford areas. Additionally, the Agency has the task of developing and licensing aquaculture, as well as the development of marine tourism.

The Loughs Agency reports to the North South Ministerial Council and its government Sponsor Departments, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland, and the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications (DECC) in Ireland. The Departments fund the Agency on an equal basis.

The Loughs Agency's focus on sustainable development is expected to have a positive impact on the economy, environment, and local communities in the Foyle and Carlingford areas. The Agency's efforts to conserve and enhance the region's marine resources, including fisheries and aquaculture, are expected to benefit local communities, promote tourism, and contribute to economic growth.

In conclusion, the Loughs Agency plays a vital role in promoting the sustainable social, economic, and environmental development of the Foyle and Carlingford areas. Its work on marine conservation and development is crucial in ensuring the long-term viability of the region's natural resources and in promoting sustainable economic growth.