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23rd September 2023

Canoeist Noel Hendrick Qualifies Second Olympic Boat For Ireland at Paris 2024

In a historic win for Ireland, Noel Hendrick has secured the country's second Olympic quota place at the 2024 Canoe Slalom World Championships.

Despite immense pressure, Hendrick delivered a remarkable performance, finishing in 16th place and securing a spot in the K1M for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

This victory marks the end of Ireland's drought in the K1M category, with the last Irish representative being Eoin Rheinisch in London 2012. Rheinisch has coached Hendrick to this incredible performance this week.

Madison Corcoran

Ireland is also in a great position to secure qualification for the Paris Games in the K1 Women's category. Madison Corcoran is provisionally in line to be awarded a quota space from the 2023 European Games. The final decision will be made based on a countback of qualified nations from these World Championships.

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20th July 2019

Hendrick and Teague Exit at Semi-Finals of World Under-23 Championships

#Canoeing: Noel Hendrick put in a solid performance in the men’s K1 semi-final at the canoe slalom World Under-23 Championships in Krakow, Poland, this morning. He had no touches, but his time of 91.46 seconds left him outside the top 10 who went through to the final. He finished 22^nd.

Eoin Teague was off the pace in his run and was then thrown completely out of the reckoning at the finish when he misjudged gate 20 and was given a 50-second penalty.

Canoe Slalom World Under-23 Championships, Krakow (Irish interest)

K1 Semi-Final: 22 N Hendrick 91.46 seconds; 36 E Teague 144.24

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17th July 2019

Three Ireland Paddlers Advance at World Under-23 Championships

#Canoeing: Ireland will have three paddlers in the semi-finals of under-23 events at the canoe slalom World Under-23 and Junior Championships at Krakow in Poland. Liam Jegou finished 10^th on his first run in the C1, though he made a mistake on gate nine and had to go at it a second time. Noel Hendrick and Eoin Teague also qualified from their first runs in the K1.

Canoe Slalom World U23 and Junior Championships, Krakow, Poland (Irish interest; qualifiers)

Men

Under-23 C1, First Run: 10 L Jegou 100.89.

K1, First Run: 12 N Hendrick 96.08; 25 E Teague 99.15.

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5th July 2019

Noel Hendrick Straight Through to European Semi-Final

#Canoeing: Ireland paddler Noel Hendrick qualified for the semi-finals at the European Under-23 Championships today. The K1 competitor went straight through from the first run, taking 13^th with a round with no touches at Liptovsky Mikulas in Slovakia. Eoin Teague fell just outside qualification in the same event in the second run.

Thirty of the 61 paddlers made it through to the semis. Hendrick will go off in the final 15 in the semi.

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19th August 2018

Hendrick and Jegou on Song in Slovakia

Noel Hendrick racing at the European Under-23 Championships in Bratislava

#Canoeing: Noel Hendrick qualified for his first semi-final in a big event and went on to make the final at the canoe slalom European Under-23 Championships in Bratislava. The Irishman finished ninth. It was a breaktrough for the young K1 paddler.

Liam Jegou also made it through the C1 semi-finals on Sunday.

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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.

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