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This weekend, Erne Eights Head takes to the River Erne. The challenging six-kilometre feat is bound to test the crews both physically and mentally. Gruelling
Erne Head of the River Race will see some of the country’s fastest junior men’s sweep athletes take to the water in what promises to
As spring racing gathers pace, the spotlight is now on Erne Head of the River Race, where clubs from up and down the island of
The UK has the Men’s and Women’s Eights Head of the River Race in London; the Irish have the Erne Eights Head of the River
With the domestic regatta season right around the corner, Erne Eights Head of the River Race has historically marked the end of the winter head
This weekend, clubs across Ireland will travel to Enniskillen for the Erne Eights Head of the River Race. Set against the winding stretch of Lough
After a long, arduous winter, Erne Head of the River is back with a very strong showing in the men’s senior eight category. Thankfully, the
With the toughest months of winter training now behind us, sighs of relief are being heard around the country as focus turns to racing once
St. Michael’s Head of the River Race will be the first head race of the Rowing Ireland 2026 calendar, and thus many crews from all
This weekend, St. Michael’s Head of the River Race is set to take place on the Shannon at O’Brien’s Bridge. A three-kilometre race with a
This Saturday, 7 February, the 3km stretch of meandering fresh River Shannon water between Castleconnell and O’Brien’s Bridge will see 483 crews in total take
On Saturday, 7 February, rowers of all levels from across Ireland will gather in the small village of O’Brien’s Bridge for St. Michael’s Head of the River,
The men’s senior fours event at St. Michael’s Head of the River Race in Limerick promises to show a powerful line-up of crews with a
Only three kilometres long, St Michael’s Head of the River Race is a relatively short course by head-racing standards, which will require higher rates and
With the end of the head season approaching, all eyes will be on the River Shannon this weekend for St Michael’s Head of the River.
For Galway Rowing Club (GRC), tradition flows beneath its surface like the steady flowing current of the River Corrib on the hull of a boat, while the
The Irish Indoor Rowing Championships are coming up this Saturday, 17 January, and some promising results are expected in the junior women’s 2000m event. Unlike
Since it first emerged on the Irish rowing scene, the Irish Indoor Rowing Championship (IIRC) has seen some of Ireland’s strongest and most resilient rowers compete in a competition like no other. This
The 2026 season is underway, and this weekend sees the return of the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships (IIRC) at the UL Sports Arena. Many of
The Irish Indoor Rowing Championships are back. They will show us some of the top-performing new athletes in the country. The men’s U23 2000m will
Physically exposing, mentally brutal, and impossible to bluff, the 2000m erg test is widely regarded as rowing’s ultimate test. Stepping onto an erg knowing you
Performances at regattas often consist of a multitude of factors which determine the outcome. Coaches tinkering with rigging, last-minute technical tweaks, varying weather conditions and
On August 29, 2016, the town of Skibbereen woke up. The morning was unusual for many reasons: not only was the weather cooler than usual with a drizzle of
On July 13th, 2025, as the NRC started to depopulate, car-hauled trailers began exiting along the dust-covered paths that so many walked upon over the weekend. In these trailers
As we say farewell, or Slán leat in Irish, to 2025, we look toward another new season of Irish racing in 2026. With some head
Image Credit: World Rowing The 2026 Irish rowing season is underway and set to be another exciting and intriguing year of racing. Crews up and
The first Irish high performance trials of the 2026 season are scheduled for trials this weekend! The National Rowing Centre better be prepped for some
With some of the most promising results in Irish sweep rowing of recent years produced at last year’s Home International Regatta, Coupe de la Jeunesse and
With a very decorated year in junior women’s sculling behind us, these first trials of the 2026 season should be the best indicator of future talent
With last year’s extremely successful high performance teams results- particularly in men’s sculling – now behind us, Rowing Ireland will be looking to create another HP
