News on Irish Rowing, Angling, Waterskiing, Canoeing, Diving and Sea Swimming
ROWING: The Head of the Shannon, scheduled for Saturday, February 18th, at Carrick on Shannon has been cancelled because of a forecast of high winds. The official forecast suggested that gusts could near 50 kilometres per hour on the day.
#KITESURFING - Dublin kitesurfing pro Ross Harte takes our breath away with this video shot from the top of his 12-metre kite, via WorldIrish. The 30 knot winds are clearly no problem for this daredevil as he catches some big…
#ANGLING - A prize pool of more than £60,000 (€71,500) will be up for grabs at the Lakeland and Inland Waterways Ireland World Pairs Championship, coming to the border counties this September. Described by the organisers as "a pairs match…
#ANGLING - Two Newtownabbey anglers are part of a six-man Northern Ireland team competing at the 2012 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships, which started yesterday in Tasmania. The Newtonabbey Times reports that Kenny Ferguson and team captain Alan R McDade set out…
#SURFING - One of Germany's top surfers was in Ireland last week to sample some of Ireland's biggest waves, InsideIreland.ie reports. Sebastian Steudtner was in Sligo to films a series of online views for Tourism Ireland in Frankfurt to pique…
#DIVING - Dive Ireland 2012, Ireland's only dedicated dive expo, promises to be bigger, better and feature more speakers, exhibits and workshops - everything for the dive professional as well as the complete beginner. The 21st Annual International Dive Show,…
ROWING: Niall Kenny of UCC headed up a group of lightweight men at the top of the rankings after the 5,000 metre time trial at the second National Assessment in Newry. The top lightweight woman, Siobhan McCrohan also impressed –…
Kate O'Brien of St Michael's in Limerick recorded an outstanding time for a junior woman in the ergometer (rowing machine) test of six minutes 58 seconds at the second Natioinal Assessment at Newry today. Only one other woman, under-23 athlete…
ROWING: Carrick Rowing Club are delighted that more than 100 crews have entered the Apollo Duck Head of the Shannon in Carrick on Shannon on Saturday, February 18th. There will be two time trial events on the day with crews…
#ANGLING – The Ireland Angling Show, organised by Donegal based Mara Media covers all aspects of Sea Angling, Game and Coarse fishing with activities and demonstrations to suit both expert and novice anglers alike. A great day out for all the…
#ANGLING - Junior Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Fergus O'Dowd T.D. will be arriving at the The Ireland Angling Show 2012 this Saturday (11th of February at 2pm). At 2.30pm the Minister will…
#ANGLING - The National Disabled Angling Facility at Aughrim in Co Wicklow is to remain open following an 11th-hour agreement last month, The Irish Times reports. A deal reached between Fás, Siptu and the centre's staff will retain all 23…
#SURFING - Rachel Collins writes in The Irish Times recently of her experiences learning to surf in Portugal's sunny Algarve. "Thousands of hardy souls follow the waves around the Irish coastline," she writes, "but for rookies sacrificing themselves to the…
#KITESURFING - Ireland will be one of four stops on the 2012 Kite Surf Pro World Championship Tour to decide the best wave kitesurfers in the world, Surfer Today reports. Kicking off in Cascais, Portugal in June before heading to…
#ANGLING - Ciaran Reilly was awarded the title of best all-round fly-dresser for 2012 at the Connacht Youth Fly-Tying Championships in Loughrea, Co Galway recently, The Irish Times reports. The 12-year-old from Loughrea is now set to captain the Connacht…
#ANGLING - Top angling photographer and TV presenter Harry Gibney will be among the guests at the first Ballybunion Angling and Marine Show from 23-25 March. According to The Kerryman, the show is the brainchild of local angler Mike Enright…
