Irish Canoeing News. Paddling Updates on both Open and Closed Deck Canoes
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on and users of the Royal Canal of scheduled canoe polo events at Mullingar Harbour during summer and early autumn. Besides regular training sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings as well as daytime…
Ireland’s canoeing squad have arrived home safely after being stranded in the Middle East while on a training camp. As the Irish Independent reports, the eight canoeists and two coaches — including double Olympian Liam Jegou — had been warm-weather…
The Liffey Descent, a staple of the Irish and international canoeing racing calendar since 1960, took place on a challenging 30-kilometre course this year. Participants navigated ten weirs along the picturesque River Liffey. A general view of action during the…
Ireland’s most iconic canoeing race returns to the River Liffey this month. The 64th Liffey Descent will take place on Saturday, 18 October, starting at 11am. The 30km route runs from the K Club in Straffan to Islandbridge in Dublin.…
Paddlers will converge in Connemara for the Irish Surfski Championships from October 3–5, 2025. The race will run from Renvyle Beach into Ireland’s only fjord, Killary. Participants describe the course as "one of the most scenic and unique ocean paddling…
Two men from Cumbria have accomplished a historic feat. Rich Ensoll and Johan Hoving successfully completed the first-ever circumnavigation of the Island of Ireland in a traditional carrick-style canoe. The journey took 46 days, covering over 1,500 kilometres. They launched…
Two men from Ulverston in Cumbria, UK are close to completing a record-breaking open canoe journey around Ireland’s coastline. Rich Ensoll and Johan Hoving began paddling on 1 July from Crosshaven, Cork. Travelling clockwise, they have covered 1,390km in 38…
A rare two-seat Hiawatha canoe is now up for sale. This handcrafted vessel is designed in the tradition of Native American canoes. The Hiawatha measures 15 feet 3 inches in length. It is built from Western Red Cedar, Sapele, Ash,…
Paddle Sports’ High Performance Funding Boost Result of Team Effort, Says Canoeing Ireland Chief
1st April 2025 Canoeing
Canoeing Ireland’s chief executive welcomes the significant increase in high performance funding for paddle sports, as previously reported. Speaking to Afloat.ie, Moira Aston says she attributes the rise—from €40,000 in 2019 to more than 10 times that figure in 2025—to…
What a Difference Six Years Makes: Paddle Sports Performance Funding Jumps From €40k in 2019 to €475k in 2025
30th March 2025 Canoeing
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Canoeing Ireland will receive a total of €1.9 million — €475,000 a year over four years — as announced in Sport Ireland’s High Performance allocations last week. The per annum increase is more than double…
The European Championships of Waveski and Surf Kayak will debut in Ireland from September 5th to 9th, 2025. The event takes place in Easky, Co. Sligo, known for its impressive surf breaks. This championship is sanctioned by the World Waveski…
New Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft is Launched
17th September 2024 Water Safety
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, James Lawless, has today (17 September 2024) launched a revised and updated edition of the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft. The publication of the new Code of…
Paris 2024: Hendrick and Jegou Drop Out of Kayak Cross Before Quarter-Final Stage
5th August 2024 Canoeing
Liam Jegou and Noel Hendrick failed to make the quarter-finals in the Olympic kayak cross event, as RTÉ News reports. Both advanced from repechage in the event, which pits three to four kayakers against each other in the same race,…
Ireland’s Noel Hendrick is through to the K1 canoe slalom semi-final after his top-20 finish in the heats at Vaires-sur-Marne on Tuesday (30 July), as The Journal reports. The Co Kildare man, who secured the second Olympic quota place for…
Liam Jegou narrowly missed out on a silver medal in an impressive showing in Monday’s (29 July) Paris 2024 canoe slalom final, as RTÉ News reports. The Ballyvaughan, Co Clare paddler had a near perfect run that was only marred…
Liam Jegou battled back from a rough first run in the C1 men’s canoe slalom at Vaires-sur-Marne on Saturday (27 July) to secure a spot in the Paris 2024 semi-finals, as RTÉ News reports. “It was probably the hardest day…
