Ireland's World Rowing Team Announced

16th August 2017

Gary and Paul O’Donovan (Skibbereen RC) will compete in the lightweight double at the World Rowing Championships in Florida

The Ireland team for the World Rowing Championships includes a men's and women's pair which were trialled this week. Fionnan McQuillan-Tolan and Patrick Boomer form the men's heavyweight pair and Aifric Keogh and Aileen Crowley the women's. The team is backboned by the lightweight crews which had a wonderful run at the World Cup Regattas and European Championships this season.

The Championships will be held in Florida in September/October.

Ireland team for World Rowing Championships, Florida, September/October

Men:

Lightweight double: Gary O’Donovan (Skibbereen RC)/ Paul O’Donovan (Skibbereen RC) LIghtweight Pair: Mark O’Donovan (Skibbereen RC)/ Shane O’Driscoll (Skibbereen RC)Pair: Patrick Boomer (Belfast RC)/ Fionnan McQuillan-Tolan (NUIG BC)

Women:

Single Sculls: Sanita Puspure (Old Collegians BC)

LIghtweight Single: Denise Walsh (Skibbereen RC)Pair: Aileen Crowley (UCD BC)/ Aifric Keogh (UCC RC)

Coaches: Dominic Casey, Sean Casey

Team Manager: Susan Dunlea

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