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Irish Pair Reach 49er Europeans Final Series in Germany
11th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Dickson and Sean Waddilove will race in Sunday's Final Series at the 49er European Championships after securing their place in the Gold Fleet finale at Eckernförde, Germany. The Howth and Skerries pairing entered Saturday in contention for a European Championship…
Irish Pair Hold Sixth as Kiwis Seize 49er Euros Lead Today
10th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Ireland's Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove remain firmly in contention after the opening day of Gold Fleet racing at the 49er Europeans Championship. The Irish crew sits sixth overall, (and third European country) level on points with Uruguay, as New…
Dickson and Waddilove Stay in 49er Europeans Medal Hunt
8th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Olympians Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove remain firmly in contention at the 49er European Championships after ending the second day of racing in 10th overall in Eckernförde, Germany. The Irish duo recovered strongly from an early setback to stay within…
Dickson and Waddilove Lead 49er Europeans After Day One
7th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove made the perfect start to the 2026 49er European Championships by sharing the overall lead after a demanding opening day in Eckernförde, Germany. The North County Dublin duo posted a race win and a…
Irish Skiff Teams Ready for 49er European Championships
6th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Irish Olympians Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove launch their latest Los Angeles 2028 Olympic campaign this week at the 2026 49er European Championships in Eckernförde, Germany. The championship, running from 7–12 July on Germany's Baltic coast, has attracted a fleet…
The countdown is on to the 2026 European Championships for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes, with racing due to begin in Eckernförde, Germany, on July 7. The six-day championship follows closely on the heels of Kiel Week, where…
Irish sailors endured a challenging week of light and unpredictable winds as Kieler Woche concluded in Germany, the fourth event of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam series. The regatta programme was heavily reduced by the weather, limiting racing opportunities and…
The ILCA class is preparing to celebrate 30 years of Olympic sailing this summer, marking three decades since its debut at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. From Atlanta to Paris 2024, the ILCA has remained a cornerstone of Olympic sailing,…
The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes’ Commission has opened discussions with Government officials on possible tax reforms aimed at easing the financial burden on Ireland’s high-performance athletes. The meeting with senior officials from the Department of Finance and members…
Three first-time world champions were crowned at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships in Quiberon, France, after a dramatic final day of medal racing. Light and unpredictable conditions on Quiberon Bay produced tense finishes across all three Olympic…
A dramatic “man overboard” incident overshadowed the final day of fleet racing at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France, where Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove narrowly missed out on qualification for the medal-deciding Final Series. Dutch four-time world…
Ireland’s leading Olympic sailorse will face one of the toughest regattas of the season next week when the ILCA European Championships begin in Kaštela, Croatia. Olympians Eve McMahon and Finn Lynch lead the Irish team for the six-day championship, which…
Double Olympic rowing champion Fintan McCarthy has joined SPAR and EUROSPAR’s expanded partnership with Team Ireland ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The Cork rower was unveiled as one of four new SPAR and EUROSPAR ambassadors alongside athlete Kate…
Irish Duo Dickson and Waddilove Reach 49er Worlds Gold
14th May 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have secured a place in Gold Fleet racing at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France, after surviving a punishing third day of competition. The Howth Yacht Club and Skerries Sailing Club pairing delivered a…
Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove produced a strong response on day two of the 49er World Championship in Quiberon, France, thriving in heavy weather conditions to post race scores of second and third. After a difficult opening day, the…
Ireland’s top skiff sailors endured a challenging opening day at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France, as light and unpredictable winds disrupted racing and left both Irish crews searching for consistency in a highly competitive fleet. Two-time Olympians Robert…
