Towey stresses need for full-time coachWorld champion oarsman Gear≤id Towey yesterday said that Irish rowing needs to appoint a full-time coach and manager if the talent…Fri Aug 31 2001 - 01:00
Manager lays out programme needed for Olympic success"Our target is Olympic gold," said Irish team manager Mick O'Callaghan yesterday, adding that the aim is to qualify four boats…Mon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Dream weekend ends in a third goldWhen the sheet came around in the press area at the end of the day, Tony O'Connor and Gearoid Towey looked at it, then looked…Mon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Irish have that golden feelingThey don't make many weekends like this, but they should, they shouldMon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Ireland focused on triple gold gloryThree World Championship finals, three chances of gold for IrelandSat Aug 25 2001 - 01:00
Lone star Lynch on gold trailLittle more than an hour before he took to the water yesterday in a semi-final at the World Championships, Sam Lynch looked calm…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
Four find the going toughIreland's lightweight four, which won silver at the Nations Cup, the world under-23 championships this year, found the going …Thu Aug 23 2001 - 01:00
Hussey out of the top flightOffaly's Padraig Hussey finished third in his single sculls repechage at the World Championships in Lucerne yesterday, missing…Wed Aug 22 2001 - 01:00
Lynch tops medal hopes at LucerneOne of the strongest Irish teams in years has been arriving in Lucerne in Switzerland over the last few days with strong hopes…Fri Aug 17 2001 - 01:00
Selection rowA controversy has blown up over the non-selection of the Commercial women's pair which won both the National Championships and…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
Quadruple given their chance on world stageThe inclusion of young Commercial man Owen Byrne in a lightweight quadruple scull, and the fact that this crew will be coached…Mon Jul 23 2001 - 01:00
Neptune look to hold all the acesNeptune, who lost their senior eight title to Garda last year, look set to strike back in a big way at the National Championships…Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
Irish strike double gold, silver"It was a good day out," said team manager Michael O'Callaghan with some understatement after Ireland emerged with two gold and…Mon Jul 16 2001 - 01:00
UCD four unlucky to lose in re-rowUCD's quadruple scull can feel themselves a little unlucky this morning not to be still part of the action at Henley Royal Regatta…Fri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
Gold on cardsSinΘad Jennings, Ireland's sole representative at the World Cup regatta in Vienna this weekend, has high hopes of bettering her…Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
Henley on horizonThe final entry list for Henley Royal Regatta, which begins on Wednesday week, shows a relatively big Irish entry, with the NUIG…Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Lynch strikes gold in SevilleSam Lynch won gold for Ireland at the World Cup regatta in Seville on Saturday, and the Irish completed the medal haul with silver…Mon Jun 18 2001 - 01:00
National trials take precedenceThe club versus country dilemma comes to a head tomorrow, with the Metropolitan regatta at Blessington losing some key players…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Large Irish entry for Ghent regattaThe next two weekends may play a big part in determining the shape of Ireland's international representation for the World Cup…Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Blessington scaled backToday's elite test at Blessington has been scaled back to include just single and double sculls, with no sweep oarsmenFri May 04 2001 - 01:00
University challenges focus of attentionWith rowing back more or less at full swing the University Championships at Castlewellan today and the Queen's regatta tomorrow…Fri Apr 27 2001 - 01:00
Dedication pays dividends for Towey in AustraliaAnyone who doubts the quality or dedication of rowers in Ireland would be given something to think about by studying the recent…Fri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
Towey claims third win in AustraliaGearoid Towey's third win at the Australian Rowing Championships in Queensland, this time teaming up with UTS clubmate Rob Mitchell…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Gannon balance of power may shiftTomorrow's Gannon Cup, which pits Trinity against UCD in Ireland's Boat Race, looks set to give the crowds lining the Liffey …Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Funding tops listPlans to appoint an international rowing coach hinge on a meeting next week between representatives of the Irish Amateur Rowing…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
New year of challengesThe arrival of a new year is traditionally a chance to turn over a new leaf, and plenty of change is promised in the coming months…Fri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
National coach a key priorityA ventilation of some of the frustration felt in rowing circles at the disappointing display in the Olympics and a revamp of …Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Positives outweigh the negativesIn ways it appeared like the best of years and the worst of years for rowing in Ireland - so many positive indicators all seemed…Wed Oct 25 2000 - 01:00
Wiley criticises Irish officials and mediaIan Wiley, who has represented Ireland in the last three Olympic Games, has claimed that the level of competence of the Irish…Fri Oct 06 2000 - 01:00
English pair power homeAfter almost two hours paddling in what is effectively a marathon on water, the three fastest boats were separated by a single…Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Murphy aims for home titleTwo canoeists returned from the World Marathon Championships in Canada last weekend with one thing firmly on their minds - winning…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Mawer claims placeCanoeist Gary Mawer, just returned from the World Marathon Canoeing Championships in Canada, will be heading straight for Sydney…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Mawer is keen on marathon successGary Mawer, an Irish canoeist with a fine record in the event, has high hopes of gaining a strong placing in the World Marathon…Thu Aug 17 2000 - 01:00
Individual achievements by Irish pair"A spectacular 30 minutes for Irish rowing," was how Tom Fennessey, the president of the Irish Amateur Rowing Union, summed it…Mon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
Jennings and Lynch make right moves to reach finalsSinead Jennings and Sam Lynch yesterday franked the form they have shown during the year to make A finals in the World Championships…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Young Irish shine at the top levelA bronze medal at the Nations Cup, the unofficial World Cup for under-23 competitors, and a total of 11 medals - including three…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
Lightweight four receive hefty backingIn fifty days time the Olympics begin, with one of the major Irish hopes being the men's lightweight fourFri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Dolan exits rowing stageWhat a momentous week for rowing in this country: a crew with a place booked at the Olympic Games, medals including gold at the…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Changing of the guardIn a fitting end to what had been an outstanding championships, a powerful Garda crew pulled out all the stops to win the men…Mon Jul 17 2000 - 01:00
Gold for Lynch in LucerneYesterday was another red letter day for Irish rowing, with Limerick's Sam Lynch (24), winning gold in the lightweight single…Mon Jul 17 2000 - 01:00
Armstrong like a good wineHow many sportspeople are still getting better at 38 years of age? Well one is: Belfast's John Armstrong yesterday won his 12th…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Irish four book Sydney place in styleYes, they are that good. The Irish men's lightweight four who we believed would make the Olympics did so yesterday - and how!Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Olympic hopes are doubledIreland have a chance to make the Olympic Games with two boats after an accomplished and gutsy performance by the lightweight…Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Germans give in as Irish sweep straight into finalPerhaps the European Football Championship should have prepared us for it, but it is still a shock to the system to see a top…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Sydney places at stake for IrishAnd so two Irish crews face the final hurdle: the Irish men's lightweight four and lightweight double know that places at the…Mon Jul 10 2000 - 01:00
Irish encouraged despite defeatTwo defeats in two semi-finals on Saturday at Henley Royal Regatta might suggest that it was a disappointing weekend for Irish…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Garda crew advance to semi-finalOn a day which saw all the other competing Irish crews meeting their match, Garda's eight kept the Irish flag flying by progressing…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Garda first to go into actionThe Garda eight, who take on Marlow in the first round of the Thames Cup tomorrow (10.30 a.mTue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00
