Irish Rowing News. Training and Preparation for Events
![Four for four - The Irish U23 rowing squad have won medals in each event that was entered Four for four - The Irish U23 rowing squad have won medals in each event that was entered](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00002sob1UOzV10/s/767/I00002sob1UOzV10.jpg)
The Irish U23 rowing squad have gone four for four, winning a medal in each event that was entered. Bronze for the BM2x of Brian Colsh and Konan Pazzaia, Bronze for the BM4 - of John Kearney, Nathan Timoney, Adam…
![Ireland's U19 and U23 World Championship rowing crews are being held simultaneously in Varese, Italy Ireland's U19 and U23 World Championship rowing crews in Varese, Italy](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000w.QBGJawxBo/s/635/I0000w.QBGJawxBo.jpg)
Ireland has seven rowing crews competing this week at the 'Mega Worlds'. The U19 and U23 Championships are being held simultaneously in Varese, Italy. On Tuesday, the U23 crews were out for their heats and this morning (Wednesday) will see…
![Skibbereen rower Paul O'Donovan Skibbereen rower Paul O'Donovan finished off the event with his fastest race, coming across the finish line with a time of 6:47.15, a new World Cup record](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000zue4D8fb1tk/s/635/I0000zue4D8fb1tk.jpg)
Paul O'Donovan has upheld his streak of success, winning gold in his return to the international rowing scene, as well as setting a new World Cup Record. Paul was the only Irish athlete competing this weekend at World Cup III…
![Chapter 8: Rowing Boats cover Chapter 8: Rowing Boats cover](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000VkEJnUNXLrE/s/500/I0000VkEJnUNXLrE.jpg)
In response to Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) recommendations, Marine Notice No 42 of 2022 from the Department of Transport draws attention to the safety advice and recommendations in Chapter 8 of the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation…
![Fintan McCarthy wins a Silver Medal at World Cup II in Poznan Fintan McCarthy wins a Silver Medal at World Cup II in Poznan](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000nsH0RSTkzfM/s/767/I0000nsH0RSTkzfM.jpg)
It has been a hugely successful World Cup II for the Irish rowing crews in Poznan. Out of the eight crews competing, six of them are coming home with medals. Ireland has ranked fourth out of the medal hauls from…
![Fintan McCarthy The third heat looked good for Poland until Olympic Champion in the lightweight double, Fintan McCarthy (above) of Ireland shot past Kowalski of Poland. These two boats battled it out at the head of the field to take first and second by a huge margin over the rest of the field](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000RGt9by4_Teg/s/635/I0000RGt9by4_Teg.jpg)
Rowing Ireland had eight crews racing in the heats at World Cup II in Poznan. Five of the crews qualified directly to the A/B Semi-Final, the two PR2 crews go straight to the A finals from their test races and…
![The winning crew from St Patrick's celebrate at the Boyne Boat Race The winning crew from St Patrick's celebrate at the Boyne Boat Race](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000EGh0AD6Net0/s/500/I0000EGh0AD6Net0.jpg)
St Patrick’s Rowing Club in Ringsend scored their first win of the 2022 season in the Boyne Boat Race in Drogheda last Sunday (1 May). The top result from one of two crews fielded in the event will set the…
![Two of three currachs launched on the Liffey in late April ahead of the 2022 Liffey City Currach Regatta Two of three currachs launched on the Liffey in late April ahead of the 2022 Liffey City Currach Regatta](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000XRvDJHP_kCY/s/500/I0000XRvDJHP_kCY.jpg)
This year’s Liffey City Currach Regatta takes place this coming Saturday 7 May, with crews assembling at St Patrick’s Rowing Club in Ringsend at 10am for registration before the first race at 11.30am. Racing will continue throughout the afternoon with…
![NUI Galway Boat Christening Ceremony Pictured at NUI Galway Boat Christening Ceremony were (l-r) Fiona Murtagh, 2021 Olympic Bronze Medal Tokyo, President Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Marcia O'Donoghue, Cliodhna Nolan, 2020 Gold European Championship, Olive Byrne O'Dea and Ciro Prisco, NUI Galway Rowing Coach](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000H1SAuZE31mE/s/767/I0000H1SAuZE31mE.jpg)
Four new rowing boats have been named in tribute to alumni and current student athletes at NUI Galway. Chris O’Dea and the late Dr Donagh O’Donoghue, both of whom are former rowers with Coláiste Iognáid and NUI Galway Boat Club,…
![Gary O’Donovan There was a silver medal for Gary O’Donovan in the Men’s lightweight single](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000H_.MwGMf7aE/s/767/I0000H_.MwGMf7aE.jpg)
Silver Medal for Rowing's Gary O’Donovan at Piediluco International Regatta, Italy
10th April 2022 Rowing
Rowing Ireland’s first outing since the Olympic Games and World Championships last year took place this weekend. The event is held at the Italian national Centre in Piediluco The memorial Paolo d’Aloja International Regatta was established to honour the memory…
![Robert Collins (left) and Kevin O’Farrell Robert Collins (left) and Kevin O’Farrell](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000dS8TE.TOQi0/s/500/I0000dS8TE.TOQi0.jpg)
St Michael’s Rowing Club Members to Row Across the Atlantic in Aid of Charity
27th March 2022 Rowing
Two members of St Michael’s Rowing Club in Dun Laoghaire are preparing to row across the Atlantic for a special cause — and faster than anyone has before. Robert Collins and Kevin O’Farrell are aiming to break the world record…
![72nd Colours Boat Race The 72nd Colours Boat Race will see Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin go head-to-head on the Liffey](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000wbqzqLFC2lk/s/767/I0000wbqzqLFC2lk.jpg)
The 72nd Colours Boat Rowing Race between Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin will take place on Friday, 18th March for the first time in three years. The colours boat race sees Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin…
![Mark Pollock with representatives from Trinity and UCD’s men’s and women’s rowing clubs Mark Pollock with representatives from Trinity and UCD’s men’s and women’s rowing clubs](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000voypBUOBUkM/s/500/I0000voypBUOBUkM.jpg)
It was mixed results for Trinity rowing crews in the coin toss for the annual Colours Boat Races yesterday (Sunday 27 February). Round Ireland sailor and adventurer Mark Pollock was on hand to flip the coin at the steps of…
![World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships Last year’s indoor champion Ward Lemmelijn of Belgium came out on top again at the World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000DfY3yI9cUNU/s/767/I0000DfY3yI9cUNU.jpg)
Going virtual for the second year, the 2022 World Rowing Indoor Championships saw nearly 800 athletes from 66 countries competing. They qualified from around the globe through either one of 19 sanctioned events or individual qualification. When the pandemic forced…
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Rowing Ireland Awarded €70,079 for 'Urgent Repairs' to the National Rowing Centre in Cork
13th February 2022 Rowing
Rowing Ireland has been awarded €70,079 for urgent repairs to the National Rowing Centre in Cork in the latest Sports Capital and Equipment Programme Regional Capital Allocations. The amateur rowing union was also awarded €140,771 for Olympic equipment and €171,214 for a European fleet…
![Rowers taking part in a previous Erne Head of the River in Enniskillen Rowers taking part in a previous Erne Head of the River in Enniskillen](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000v8onCjRuR8A/s/500/I0000v8onCjRuR8A.jpg)
Waterways Ireland advises masters and owners on the Erne System that the Erne Head of the River rowing race will take place in Enniskillen on Saturday 5 March. The event will run from noon to 3pm, with the official race…