Irish Rowing News. Training and Preparation for Events
Atlantic Oarswoman Karen Weekes Publishes Second Edition of Book On Her Extreme Adventure
6th June 2026 Book Review
Atlantic Ocean solo rower Dr.Karen Weekes has just published the second edition of her book on her voyage, after the success of her first run. The initial edition of Turbulent Waters–Coping in Extremes sold out in just six weeks. New Edition…
Double Olympic rowing champion Fintan McCarthy has questioned the tone of media coverage surrounding concerns raised last year about Irish rowing’s high-performance programme. In an interview with The Irish Times, McCarthy said some reporting on the controversy was “very heavy…
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…
UCD and Trinity College Dublin shared top rowing honours at the 2026 Dublin City Colours Boat Races on the River Liffey. UCD’s senior men secured a fifth consecutive Gannon Cup win. The result gives them a record 38 victories, moving…
Rowing crews have been confirmed for the 76th Dublin City Colours Boat Races, set for Saturday, March 21st, on the River Liffey. The annual contest will see eights from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin race head-to-head through the…
The 2026 Dublin City Colours Boat Rowing Races will take place on the River Liffey on Saturday, March 21, with crews from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD) racing head-to-head through the city centre. The historic event,…
Lough Erne: Erne Eights Head of the River Race Takes Place This Saturday
6th March 2026 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on Lough Erne that the Erne Eights Head of the River rowing event will take place this Saturday 7 March from 8am to 4pm.The event course runs from Inniskeen to Enniskillen, commencing upstream of…
Tribesmen Rowing Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary this St Patrick’s weekend by hosting one of Ireland’s premier rowing events on the River Corrib. More than 1,200 competitors are expected to race in the annual Tribesmen Head of the River…
Ocean to City – An Rás Mór has opened registration for its 2026 edition. Entries went live at 12 noon today (Friday, the 13th of February) for the flagship long-distance rowing and paddling race in Cork Harbour. The event will…
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) provost Dr Linda Doyle will be guest of honour at a dinner this Saturday Feb 7 to mark 50 years of women’s rowing at the university. Founded in 1976 with just ten members, Dublin University Ladies…
Rowing Ireland Tells Oireachtas Commitee Negative Experiences Experienced By Elite Athletes Unacceptable
29th January 2026 Rowing
Rowing Ireland has acknowledged that it is not acceptable that some of its elite athletes reported negative experiences during its high-performance programme . As RTÉ News and The Irish Times report, Rowing Ireland attributed one possible cause as being the…
An Coimisiún Pleanála Refuses Permission for High Performance Rowing Centre On Blessington Lake
20th January 2026 Rowing
An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused planning permission for a high-performance rowing centre on the shores of Blessington Lake in Co Wicklow. As The Wicklow People reports, permission was refused in spite of an earlier recommendation from an inspector for An…
Former Champion Rowers To Give Evidence In Private Session to Oireachtas Sport Committee
19th January 2026 Rowing
Two former Irish champion rowers are expected to give evidence to a private session of the Oireachtas sport committee about the culture in Irish rowing. As The Sunday Independent reports, rowing athletes Monika Dukarska and Sanita Puspure will give private…
Carrick Rowing Club honoured long-serving member Keith Nolan at its Christmas party last weekend. Nolan was presented with a framed photograph of himself and his late wife, Annabella, in recognition of his contribution to the club. Originally from Dublin, Nolan…
Waterways Ireland advises all masters of vessels and waterway users on the Shannon-Erne Waterway that the Erne Fours Head of the River Rowing Race will take place this Saturday 8 November from 9am to 2pm. The rowing course will commence…
Tributes have been paid to the late journalist, writer, coach and international rowing umpire Micheal Johnston, who has died just short of his 90th birthday. The former president of the Irish Amateur Rowing Union has been described by Rowing Ireland…
