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 ahead of Trinity for the first time since 1976. Trinity responded in the senior women’s race. Their crew won the Corcoran Cup by three lengths over the 2km course from O’Connell Bridge to Victoria Quay.
In the men’s race, Trinity started strongly. UCD took control after 500 metres and extended their lead to win comfortably.
Trinity’s women dominated their race early. They led by the Four Courts and maintained a clear advantage to the finish, preventing UCD from claiming five successive Corcoran Cup wins.
Corcoran Crown - Trinity women celebrate emphatic Corcoran Cup win on the Liffey as spectators look on. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
UCD also claimed both novice events. The women’s crew secured the Sally Moorhead Trophy after Trinity retired following an incident. The men’s novice eight won the Dan Quinn Shield by four lengths.
The event marked the 76th edition of the historic intervarsity races, first held in 1947. Four races took place across senior and novice categories.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam, attended the event. He said: “This historic and annual race day is an important part of Dublin's sporting calendar. The races were hard fought, and the wins were well-earned.” The races, now supported by Dublin City Council, continue to draw strong crowds along the Liffey.
Crew Lists
Corcoran Cup - Women’s Senior Eights
DULBC: Addy Telzrow (Stroke), María Mezquita García-Poggio (7), Ginevra Guglielmi (6), Jen Forde (5), Caoimhe Keller (4), Danielle Lohrenz (3), Sarah Geoghegan (2), Izzy Howley (Bow). Cox: Ava Dolan
UCDLBC: Ailíse O’Sullivan (Stroke), Aoife Feeley (7), Orla O’Sullivan (6), Isabella Devitt (5), Molly Powell (4), Sophie Rhatigan (3), Carrie Savage (2), Grace O’Sullivan (Bow). Cox: Neasa Farrell
Gannon Cup - Men’s Senior Eights
UCDBC: Dach Murray, (Stroke), Conaill Cunningham (7), Ross Mason (6), Andrew O’Leary (5), Ciaran Conway (4), Conor O’Reilly (3), Oisin Dolan (2), Eoin McGrath (Bow and Captain UCDBC). Cox: Rhian Nelson
DUBC: Ethan Coplan (Stroke), Adam Ranko (7), Samuel Walker (6 and Captain DUBC), Anrijs Lorencs (5), Harry Pierce (4), Lucas Calvey (3), Eoghan Gloster (2), Pearce Mooney (Bow). Cox: Caroline Welch
Dan Quinn Shield - Men’s Novice Eights
DUBC: George Bellew (Stroke), Cormac Lynch (7), Ethan Belleaubre (6), George Goor (5), Hugo Faulkner (4), Odysseus Leonidoue (3), Phillip Cubbin (2), Bjoern Martin (Bow). Cox: Emily Carrington
UCDBC: Cuan Moore (Stroke), Senan Tighe (7), Jan Mizak (6), Luke Duffy (5), Luke Boyle (4), Daithi Bowen (3), Matthew Gilson (2), Josh Hanson (Bow). Cox: Nisha Woolworth
Sally Moorhead Trophy - Women’s Novice Eights
UCDLBC: Hannie Culhane (Stroke), Clodagh Walsh (7), Faye McEntaggart (6), Cato Röell (5), Lia Butler (4), Isabelle Ryan (3), Alison Callinan (2), Eilís Mullane (Bow). Cox: Wyatt Sumner
DULBC: Laura Bourke (Stroke), Ellie McDonnell (7), Sophie Duffner (5), Sadhbh Rice (5), Ruby Stricker (4), Irina Kushnereva (3), Tara Ní Mhistéal (2), Lucía Guevara Valero (Bow). Cox: Sarah Fitzpatrick
