Rowing Ireland

12/06/2026

Congratulations to Eimear Lambe on her election as Athletes Director to the Rowing Ireland Board! 👏

A two-time Olympian and Olympic bronze medallist, Eimear brings a wealth of high-performance experience, professional expertise, and a deep understanding of the athlete journey to this important governance role.

Her appointment marks another positive step in ensuring the athlete voice remains at the heart of decision-making as Rowing Ireland continues to build a stronger future for the sport.

We wish Eimear every success in her new role!

Read more at: https://www.rowingireland.ie/eimear-lambe-elected-athletes-director-to-rowing-ireland-board/

12/06/2026

Volunteers Needed | 1K Classic & Irish Rowing Championships 2026

The 1K Classic and Irish Rowing Championships are made possible by the incredible support of volunteers, and we're looking for more people to join the team this year.

We're currently recruiting:
🚤 Launch Drivers
🙋 Marshals
🩺 Event Doctor

📍 1K Classic: 27–28 June | Lough Rinn
📍 Irish Rowing Championships: 10–12 July | Inishcarra

Whether you can help for a morning, afternoon or a full day, we'd love to hear from you.

To volunteer or find out more, please contact [email protected]

Volunteers will receive meals throughout the event and a souvenir polo shirt. Thank you for helping us deliver two of the biggest events in the domestic rowing calendar!

More details here: https://www.rowingireland.ie/volunteers-needed-join-the-team-behind-the-1k-classic-and-irish-rowing-championships-2026/

12/06/2026

REMINDER: Applications for the High Performance Internship Bursary Programme close Monday 15th June at 1:00 pm. [Deadline extended]

If you haven't yet submitted your application, please ensure it's completed before the deadline.

High Performance Internship Bursary Programme Applications Now Open

Rowing Ireland is inviting expressions of interest from motivated individuals who are looking to gain valuable experience within a high-performance sporting environment.

This opportunity is open to aspiring coaches, current or recently retired athletes, sport science graduates, and individuals with skills and experience in areas such as performance analysis, operations, logistics, athlete support, and programme delivery.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn within Rowing Ireland's High Performance Programme while gaining hands-on experience alongside elite athletes, coaches, and support staff.

⏰ Expressions of interest must be submitted by 1pm on June 15th.

📧 Applications, including a CV and supporting documentation should be sent to: [email protected]

For full details visit https://www.rowingireland.ie/expressions-of-interest-invited-for-high-performance-internship-bursary-programme/

11/06/2026

Waterways Ireland 'Row for It League' – Round 5

The Waterways Ireland 'Row for It League' heads to Athlone Regatta this Saturday, 13 June, at Coosan Point for the fifth round of this year's competition.

Following a successful outing at Carlow Regatta, junior crews from clubs across Ireland will once again take to the water in pursuit of valuable league points. Carlow delivered another fantastic day of racing, with particularly strong entries in the Junior 15 sculling events, highlighting the continued growth and enthusiasm for youth rowing across the country.

Check out the current league standings in the images.

More information available at https://www.rowingireland.ie/fifth-round-of-waterways-ireland-row-for-it-league-at-athlone-regatta/

Best of luck to all crews competing in Athlone as the race for league honours continues!

A huge thank you to our league sponsor, Waterways Ireland for their continued support of junior rowing.

11/06/2026

Reminder that entries close today, 11th June, for Cork Regatta, 20th June, 2026!

10/06/2026

Rowing Ireland Irish Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 Launch

Hosted by Ballycotton Rowing Club don't miss the unveiling of exciting new plans, fresh race formats, and the vision for the 2026 Irish Coastal Rowing Championships.

📅 Sunday, 14th June 2026
🕞 3:30pm
📍 Garryvoe Hotel, Cork

Hear about new race categories, a new plate race format, increased club participation, and many more championship announcements.

All rowers, club members, supporters, volunteers, sponsors, and friends of coastal rowing are welcome.

10/06/2026

📢 Reminder: Nomination Needed for Coastal Scull Committee Chair

Attention all Coastal Clubs,

As previously announced, there will now be two separate Coastal Committees moving forward:
🔹 Coastal Scull Committee
🔹 Coastal Sweep Committee

A number of weeks ago, clubs were invited to submit nominations for the Chair positions of both committees. While a nomination was received for the Sweep Committee Chair, no nominations have been received for the Scull Committee Chair.

We are therefore issuing this reminder and asking clubs to put forward a nomination for the Coastal Scull Committee Chair. Filling this role is essential for the committee to function effectively.

📧 Please send nominations to Tadhg at [email protected]
🗓️ Deadline: 5:00pm on Wednesday, 17th June

Please note that no further nominations will be accepted after this deadline.

09/06/2026

Racing at the National Rowing Centre this season?

The Cork City Regatta Committee has produced two instructional videos demonstrating the recommended procedure for attaching to the stakeboats and starting pontoons.

📍 Video 1: Attaching an Eight to the Stakeboat in Lane 6
https://youtu.be/wO_AvnN0_uM?si=6f8lNEJChuGlsFMI

📍 Video 2: Attaching to Stakeboats in Lanes 5-1
https://youtu.be/wzqrf-FFwqw?si=3upe489IuymQ1Ae_

These videos provide practical guidance for coxes and crews on approaching the start area safely, attaching efficiently, and maintaining proper lane alignment.

https://www.rowingireland.ie/guidance-for-crews-and-coxes-attaching-an-eight-to-the-stakeboats-at-the-nrc/

09/06/2026

Irish rowers continue to make their mark on the international stage!

Congratulations to Cork's Holly Davis, who helped the University of Texas Longhorns capture the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Rowing National Championship at Lake Lanier, Georgia.

Irish athletes were represented across several of the NCAA's leading rowing programmes, including:

🔸 Holly Davis – University of Texas
🔸 Patti Mullin – Yale University
🔸 Anna Keating – Yale University
🔸 Ayla O'Neill – University of Virginia

Competing within some of the world's top university rowing programmes provides invaluable high-performance experience and highlights the growing influence of Irish athletes within the NCAA system.

Lee Valley Rowing Club

08/06/2026

Rowing Ireland is proud to support

Sport should be a place where everyone feels seen, respected and welcome. This Pride Month, we stand with LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, volunteers, officials and allies across Irish rowing and across Irish sport.

Visibility matters. Belonging matters. Safe and welcoming clubs matter. Together, we can help make rowing a sport where every person can take part, contribute and thrive.

This month, we encourage every Rowing Ireland club to ask one simple question: what would make our boathouse feel more welcoming to someone arriving for the first time?