What is a marine protected area?

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are geographically defined maritime areas where human activities are managed to protect important natural or cultural resources. In addition to conserving marine species and habitats, MPAs can support maritime economic activity and reduce the effects of climate change and ocean acidification.

Where are MPAs located?

MPAs can be found across a range of marine habitats, from the open ocean to coastal areas, intertidal zones, bays and estuaries. Marine protected areas are defined areas where human activities are managed to protect important natural or cultural resources

Where was the world’s first MPA?

The world's first MPA is said to have been the Fort Jefferson National Monument in Florida, North America, which covered 18,850 hectares of sea and 35 hectares of coastal land. This location was designated in 1935, but the main drive for MPAs came much later. The current global movement can be traced to the first World Congress on National Parks in 1962,and initiation in 1976 of a process to deliver exclusive rights to sovereign states over waters up to 200 nautical miles out then began to provide new focus.

Is there a global target for MPAs?

The Rio ‘Earth Summit’ on climate change in 1992 saw a a global MPA area target of 10% by 2010 deadline. When this was not met, an “Aichi target 11” was set requiring 10% coverage by 2020. There has been repeated efforts since then to tighten up MPA requirements.

Where is the world’s largest MPA?

Marae Moana is a multiple-use marine protected area created on July 13th 2017 by the government of the Cook islands in the south Pacific, north- east of New Zealand. The area extends across over 1.9 million square kilometres. However, In September 2019, Jacqueline Evans, a prominent marine biologist and Goldman environmental award winner who was openly critical of the government's plans for seabed mining, was replaced as director of the park by the Cook Islands prime minister’s office. The move attracted local media criticism, as Evans was responsible for developing the Marae Moana policy and the Marae Moana Act, She had worked on raising funding for the park, expanding policy and regulations and developing a plan that designates permitted areas for industrial activities.

Criteria for identifying and selecting MPAs depends on the overall objective or direction of the programme identified by the coastal state. For example, if the objective is to safeguard ecological habitats, the criteria will emphasise habitat diversity and the unique nature of the particular area.

Permanence of MPAs can vary internationally. Some are established under legislative action or under a different regulatory mechanism to exist permanently into the future. Others are intended to last only a few months or years.

Does Ireland have any MPAs?

Yes, Ireland has MPA cover in about 2.13 per cent of our waters. Although much of Ireland’s marine environment is regarded as in “generally good condition”, according to an expert group report for Government published in January 2021, it says that biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are of “wide concern due to increasing pressures such as overexploitation, habitat loss, pollution, and climate change”.

Are there plans to expand MPAs in Irish waters?

The Government has set a target of 30 per cent MPA coverage by 2030, and moves are already being made in that direction. However, environmentalists are dubious, pointing out that a previous target of ten per cent by 2020 was not met.

What are the international obligations on MPAs?

Conservation and sustainable management of the marine environment has been mandated by a number of international agreements and legal obligations, as an expert group report to government has pointed out. There are specific requirements for area-based protection in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the OSPAR Convention, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Are there specific EU obligations?

Yes, the Marine Strategy Framework directive (2008/56/EC) required member states to put measures in place to achieve or maintain good environmental status in their waters by 2020. Under the directive a coherent and representative network of MPAs had to be created by 2016

How does Ireland compare to other coastal countries?

Ireland was about halfway up the EU table in designating protected areas under existing habitats and bird directives in a comparison published by the European Commission in 2009. However, the Fair Seas campaign, an environmental coalition formed in 2022, points out that Ireland is “lagging behind “ even our closest neighbours, such as Scotland which has 37 per cent. The Fair Seas campaign wants at least 10 per cent of Irish waters to be designated as “fully protected” by 2025, and “at least” 30 per cent by 2030.

How is our nearest neighbour, Britain, doing on MPAs?

Nearly a quarter of Britain’s territorial waters are covered by MPAs, set up to protect vital ecosystems and species. However, a conservation NGO, Oceana, said that analysis of fishing vessel tracking data published in The Guardian in October 2020 found that more than 97% of British MPAs created to safeguard ocean habitats, are being dredged and bottom trawled.

How are Irish MPAs protected?

There’s the rub. Currently, there is no definition of an MPA in Irish law, and environment protections under the Wildlife Acts only apply to the foreshore.

So is there any protection for sensitive habitats and species beyond the foreshore ?

Current protection in marine areas beyond 12 nautical miles is limited to measures taken under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives or the OSPAR Convention. This means that habitats and species that are not listed in the EU Directives, but which may be locally, nationally or internationally important, cannot currently be afforded the necessary protection

Is legislation planned for Ireland?

Yes. In late March 2022, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said that the Government had begun developing “stand-alone legislation” to enable identification, designation and management of MPAs to meet Ireland’s national and international commitments.

That sounds like good news for Irish MPAs ?

Environmental groups are not happy, as they have pointed out that legislation on marine planning took precedence over legislation on MPAs, due to the push to develop offshore renewable energy.

Is all activity banned in MPAs?

No, but some activities may be banned or restricted. Extraction is the main activity affected as in oil and gas activities; mining; dumping; and bottom trawling.

Is there a cost to MPAs?

The Government’s expert group report noted that MPA designations are likely to have the greatest influence on the “capture fisheries, marine tourism and aquaculture sectors”. It said research suggests that the net impacts on fisheries could ultimately be either positive or negative and will depend on the type of fishery involved and a wide array of other factors.

Is there an economic benefit to MPAs?

The same report noted that marine tourism and recreation sector can substantially benefit from MPA designation. However, it said that the “magnitude of the benefits” will depend to a large extent on the location of the MPA sites within the network and the management measures put in place.

Sculling Ladder

26th March 2016

Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges Gain Momentum

#ROWING: The challenges on the Cork Sculling Ladder gained some traction on Saturday after a week with postponements and withdrawals. Henrik Merz of Shandon had a busy week: he won on Thursday but was beaten on Saturday.

Results.

Tuesday 22.03.2016.

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Race postponed due to Casey not well. Begley informed. Race now on Thursday 24.03.2016 at 06.20pm..

Wednesday. 23.03.2016.

(5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Non race.

Casey (UCC Rowing Club) led well at the half way stage from O’Sullivan (Shandon BC), but had to stop due to illness. Both scullers to re row at a later date.

Re row on Friday 25.03.2016 at 06.20pm or on Saturday 26.03.2016 at 08.20am.

Starter / Umpire : Finbarr Desmond / Kieran O’Sullivan.

(FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club v (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. Postponed to Thursday 24.03.2016 at 06.10pm.

Thursday 24.03.2916.

(19) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club bt (FC)(35) Brian O’Keeffe - Shandon Boat Club. 5 L.

(FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club bt (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. 5 L.

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. No race. Casey ill.

(29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club bt (40) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club. 5 L.

Umpires : Finbarr Desmond and Kieran Hughes.

(10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club. --------- O’Connell withdrew challenge ---- cancelled.

(21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club. --------- Corkery withdrew challenge ---- cancelled.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. --------- Connolly withdrew challenge ----- cancelled.

Friday. 25.03.2016.

(FC)(107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club. --- postponed until Saturday.

(59) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club. Cancelled, White withdrew challenge.

(8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club. Cancelled, O’Flynn withdrew challenge. .

(4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club. Cancelled.

Saturday 26.03.2016.

(22) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club. bt (16) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club. 4L.

(50) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club bt (45) Patrick Kenneally - Presentation College Rowing Club. 1 1/4L.

(25) Donal Smith - Shandon Boat Club bt (20) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club. 1 3/4L.

(47) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club bt (48) David Cosgrave - Shandon Boat Club. 5L.

(82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club bt (FC) (107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club. 5L.

(10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club. bt (11) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat Club. 5L.

Starter / Umpires : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Pat Hickey.

Challenges :

Sunday.

09.00am. (FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

09.10am. (4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (1) Ronan Byrne - Shandon Boat Club.

Monday. 28.03.2016.

06.00pm. (FC)(86) Claragh O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v winner of 09.00am race on Sun. 27.03.2016. {(FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee RC v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee RC.

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21st March 2016

Flurry of Challenges on Cork Sculling Ladder

#Rowing: The Cork Sculling Ladder 2015/2016 entered its final week with a raft of challenges. Saturday and Sunday featured three races on each day, and there are challenges fixed for each day until the close on Easter Sunday. The continuing trials at the National Rowing Centre has resulted in some changes of schedule.

Results.

Saturday. 19.03.2016.

(119) Emma Breen - Lee Rowing Club bt (115) Neasa Coleman - Lee Rowing Club. 2L.

(131) Jennifer Forde - Shandon Boat Club. bt (FC)(144) Robyn Smith - Lee Rowing Club. 5L.

(128) Aoife Coleman - Lee Rowing Club. bt (127) Abbie Cummins - Lee Rowing Club. Cummins did not finish – injury.

Starter / Umpire : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Kieran Hughes.

Sunday. 20.03.2016.

(56) Ross Cudmore - Cork Boat Club. bt (50) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club. 1½L.

(78) Harry Scannell - Presentation College Rowing Club. r/o. (79) Eoin Power - Cork Boat Club.

(53) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club. bt (46) David Cosgrove - Shandon Boat Club. 4L.

Starter / umpire : Finbarr Desmond, Kieran O’Sullivan and Kieran Hughes.

Challenges

Monday 21.03.2016.

06.40pm. (59) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club.

Tuesday. 22.03.2016.

06.30pm. (4) Dan Begley - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club.

(22) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (16) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

(30) Conor McCarthy - Cork Boat Club v (28) Alan O’Keeffe - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

(49) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club v (45) Patrick Kenneally - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time tbc.

Wednesday. 23.03.2016.

06.30pm. (5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club v (3) Jack Casey - UCC Rowing Club.

06.40pm. (FC)(72) Anne O’Farrell - Cork Boat Club v (69) Jennifer Crowley - Shandon Boat Club. tbc,

Thursday 24.03.2916.

06.30pm. (40) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club.

06.40pm. (10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club.

06.50pm. (21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club.

07.00pm. (13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. Time tbc.

07.10pm. (FC)(14) Fergal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (5) Stephen O’Sullivan - Shandon Boat Club. Time tbc.

Friday. 25.03.2016.

09.00am. (FC)(107) Hannah Cummins - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

Evening. (8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club. Race and time tbc.

Saturday 26.03.2016.

08.50am. (47) David Cosgrave - Shandon Boat Club v (46) Tim Buckley - Lee Rowing Club. tbc.

09.00am. (FC)(86) Claragh O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v winner of Fri. 25.03.2016 race.{(107) H. Cummins - Lee RC v (82) S. Grey - Lee RC.}

09.10am. (11) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat club v (10) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club.

(25) Donal smith - Shandon Boat Club v (19) Henrik Merz - Shandon Boat Club. Time tbc.

Sunday. 27.03.2016. ( last day of the 2015 – 2016 Cork Sculling ladder ).

(FC)(91) Marie Kidney - Lee Rowing Club v (82) Sophie Grey - Lee Rowing Club.

Notes :

Rescheduled race timetable.

This due to some of the ladder competitors still involved at the camp at the National Rowing Centre.

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7th March 2016

Cork Sculling Ladder Yields Close Race

#Rowing: Alan O’Keeffe of Presentation College had less than a length to spare over Conor McCarthy of Cork Boat Club in one of the two Cork Sculling Ladder challenges held at the weekend. Kieran White of Cork beat Jack O’Donovan in the other race. The Ladder continues until Sunday, March 28^th

Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges, Saturday, March 5th.

Race 1. (29) Alan O’Keeffe, Presentation College Rowing Club bt (31) Conor McCarthy, Cork Boat Club 4 feet.

Race 2. (46) Patrick Kennelly, Presentation College Rowing Club r/o. (50) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club. Did not race. Ill.

Race 3. (77) Kieran White, Cork Boat Club bt (60) Jack O’Donovan, Presentation College Rowing Club 5 lengths.

Challenges :

Sunday, March 13th

09.00am. (41) Cian O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club.

Date and times to be arranged for the following :

(8) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club v (6) Sean Lonergan - Shandon Boat Club.

(12) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (10) Cathal Merz - Shandon Boat Club.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (11) Thomas Murphy - Lee Rowing Club.

(21) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club v (18) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club.

(23) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (22) Luke Guerin - Lee Rowing Club.

(59) Ross Cudmore - Cork Boat Club v (57) Noel Carey - Shandon Boat Club.

(88) Conor O’Callaghan - Cork Boat Club v (81) Jack Aherne - Cork Boat Club.

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31st January 2016

Marina in Cork Hosts Sculling Ladder Challenges

#Rowing: A number of races were held as part of the Cork Sculling Ladder at the Marina in Cork today. The conditions were rated as fair. Illness ruled out some of the proposed competitors and their challenges were postponed until the middle of this month.

Results from the 2015 – 2016 Cork Sculling Ladder Challenges as on Sunday 31.01.2016 held at the Marina course, Cork.

1. (84) Luke Lee - Lee Rowing Club. 2. (89) Conor O’Callaghan - Cork Boat Club. 5 lenghts.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

(13) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club v (11) Thomas Murphy - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. Connolly ill.

1.(22) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club. 2. (21) Luke Guerin - Lee Rowing Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

1. (15) Feargal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club. 2. (14) David Breen - Lee Rowing Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Pat Hickey. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

(FC)(31) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club v (12) Hugh Deasy - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. O’Connell ill.

(FC)(30) Evan Curtin - Cork Boat Club v (23) Peter Jackson - Lee Rowing Club. Postponed until mid-February. Jackson ill.

1. (39) Ray Fitzgerald - Lee Rowing Club. 2. (FC)(52) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club. 5 lengths.

Umpire : Pat Hickey. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

1. (19) Conor Cudden - Shandon Boat Club. 2. (17) Hugh Sutton - Lee Rowing Club. 2 lengths.

Umpire : Kieran Hughes. Starter : Finbarr Desmond.

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21st December 2015

Weather Kind to Cork Sculling Ladder

#Rowing: The Cork Sculling Ladder had a set of races on Sunday, December 20^th at the Marina. In springlike conditions of showers and sunshine, water conditions were suprisingly good. Luke Guerin, who was late for his race with Conor Twohig, eventually came out on top. Twohig accepted a race, but suffered an injury.

Cork Sculling Ladder Results, December 20^th

Race 1. (FC)(55) Cormac Corkery - Cork Boat Club bt (22) Peter Jackson - Lee Rowing Club. 5 Lengths.

Race 2. (14) Barry Connolly - Cork Boat Club bt (13) David Breen Lee Rowing Club. 6 Lengths.

Race 3. (7) Darragh Larkin - Lee Rowing Club bt (10) Barry O’Flynn - Cork Boat Club. 6 Lengths.

Race 4. (52) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club Row over (51) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club, failed to turn up at start on time.

Race 5. (52) Luke Guerin - Presentation College Rowing Club bt (51) Conor Twohig - Cork Boat Club, DNF (Did not finish). Injured his back.

Race 6. (24) Eoin Larkin - Lee Rowing Club bt (27) Sam O’Neill - Shandon Boat Club, DNF, capsized at 900 metres.

Race 7. (49) Alex Byrne - Shandon Boat Club bt (43) bt Morgan O’Hara - Lee Rowing Club. 5 Lengths.

Race 8. (32) Liam O’Connell - Cork Boat Club bt (31) Conor McCarthy - Cork Boat Club. 6 Lengths.

Race between (33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club and (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club. Cancelled.

Starter : Finbarr Desmond. Umpires : Kieran Hughes and Pat Hickey.

Rearranged challenges for Sunday 27.12.2015.

(84) Kieran White - Cork Boat Club v (78) Cormac O’Connell - Presentation College Rowing Club. Time TBC.

(FC)(124) Eoin Power - Cork Boat Club v (80) Jack Aherne - Cork Boat Club. Time TBC.

Challenges. Dates and Times TBA.

(17) Feargal O’Sullivan - Cork Boat Club v (15) David Higgins - Presentation College Rowing Club.

(33) Eoin Gaffney - Shandon Boat Club v (29) Shane Crean - Lee Rowing Club.

(45) Emmett Hickey - Shandon Boat Club v (42) David Collins - Cork Boat Club.

(27) Sam O’Neill - Shandon Boat Club v (26) Neil McCarthy - Cork Boat Club

Note : Racing depends on weather conditions.

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12th October 2015

Cork Sculling Ladder With Section Leaders

#Rowing: Ronan Byrne of Shandon Boat Club and Margaret Cremin of Lee Rowing Club lead the Cork Sculling Ladder. The two leaders both placed well in the single sculls tests at the Ireland trial at the National Rowing Centre on Sunday. Below is the ladder, with section leaders listed.

Leaders :
Men : (1) Ronan Byrne …… Shandon Boat Club. (Time Trial Winner).
Women : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club. (Women’s Time Trial Winner).

Section Leaders.

Men.

Open : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Intermediate : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Club 1 : (3) Jack Casey ….. UCC Rowing Club.
Club 2 :(6) Darragh Larkin ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Novice : (16) Hugh Sutton ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 18 : (1) Ronan Byrne ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 16 : (10) Barry O’Flynn …. Cork Boat Club.
Junior 15 : (11) Thomas Murphy ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 14 : (46) David Cosgrave ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 13 : (118) Sean McCalgon ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 12 : (156) Peter Leonard ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters A : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters B : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters C : (18) Henrik Merz ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters D : (57) Pat Peilow ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters E : (57) Pat Peilow ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters F : (66) Tony Corcoran ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters G : (66) Tony Corcoran ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters H : (171) Seamus Quain ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters I : (171) Seamus Quain ….. Shandon Boat Club.

Women.

Open : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Intermediate : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Club 1 : (47) Margaret Cremen …… Lee Rowing Club.
Club 2 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Novice : (71) Chelsey Minihane ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 18 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 16 : (47) Margaret Cremen ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 15 : (68) Jennifer Crowley …..Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 14 : (85) Sophie Gray ….. Lee Rowing Club.
Junior 13 : (133) Jennifer Forde ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Junior 12 : (133) Jennifer Forde ….. Shandon Boat Club.
Masters A : (137) Karen Corcoran-O’Hare ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters B : (137) Karen Corcoran-O’Hare ….. Lee Valley Rowing Club.
Masters C : (160) Karen McCarthy-Dunne ….. Cork Boat Club.
Masters D : (162) Mary O’Callaghan …… Lee Rowing Club.
Masters E : (162) Mary O’Callaghan ….. Lee Rowing Club.

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4th October 2015

Byrne Out on His Own at Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial

#Rowing: Ronan Byrne of Shandon Boat Club won the Cork Sculling Ladder time trial in an excellent time of six minutes 20.2 seconds today. Byrne had been the joint winner last year. Margaret Cremin of Lee Rowing Club was the fastest woman, in a time of 7:10.5.

One hundred and sixty six scullers competed in 44th time trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd, over the 1800 metre course at the Marina. Some scullers competed twice: most sculled on the early incoming tide until nearly 11 am, helped by an easterly wind. Conditions early on were good, but once the tide changed they deteriorated and the ladder finished at 12 noon.

Cremin, winner of the novice championship of Ireland this year, easily won from her clubmates, Willow Littlewood and Eimear Cummins.

The 2015-2016 Cork Sculling Ladder continues with challenge races until the 28th March. Scullers can join at any stage.

Cork Sculling Ladder, time trial (Selected Results)

Men

1. Ronan Byrne (Shandon Boat Club) 6 mins 20.2 seconds, 2. Colm Hennessey (Shandon Boat Club) 6:23.1, 3. Jack Casey (UCC Rowing Club) 6:23.6, 4. Stephen O’Sullivan (Shandon Boat Club) 6:24.9, 5. Sean Lonergan (Shandon Boat Club) 2:27.5, 6. Darragh Larkin (Lee Rowing Club) 6:27.6.

Women

53. Margaret Cremin (Lee Rowing Club) 7:10.5, 67. Willow Littlewood (Lee Rowing Club) 7:26.5, 73. Eimear Cummins (Lee Rowing Club) 7:34.4, 74. Jennifer Crowley (Shandon Boat Club) 7:35.8.

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1st October 2015

Hundreds Expected to Compete in Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial

#Rowing: The 2015-2016 Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd., takes place on Sunday at the Marina course from 08.00am to 1.00pm. All the rowing clubs in Cork are due to participate in the 44th running of the event. Competitors are also due from Kerry and Tipperary. Last year, Shane O’Connell (Cork Boat Club) and Daniel O’Sullivan (Lee Rowing Club) were the joint winners. Claire Synnott (Lee Rowing Club) won the women’s event. Ronan Byrne (Shandon Boat Club) won the Sculling Ladder outright six months later, as did Synnott.

About 200 single scullers are expected to take part. All races are run on an 1800 metre course at the Marina. After the Time Trial, competitors will race each other until the ladder concludes on March 28^th.

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2nd October 2014

Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial Set for Sunday

#ROWING: The 2014-2015 Cork Sculling Ladder Time Trial, sponsored by Hanley Calibration Ltd., takes place at the Marina Course, Cork on this Sunday from 08.00am to 01.00pm. Last year from an entry of over 150 single scullers, John Mitchell (Lee Rowing Club) won the overall time trial and Marie O’Neill (Cork Boat Club) retained the women’s.
A large entry is expected at the 43rd Sculling Ladder Time Trial especially with the sport in Cork on a high after major success at the Irish National Rowing Championships last July, with Cork Boat Club winning 7, Skibbereen Rowing Club 4, Lee Rowing Club, Presentation College Rowing Club, Shandon Boat Club and UCC Rowing Club, 1 apiece.
Competitors can launch only at Cork Boat Club and Shandon Boat Club as Lee Rowing Club do not have their new slip yet. Participants can also scull over the 1800 metre course as many times as they wish, but must have a different number each time if they are to have their time taken. The presentation to the two overall Time Trial winners (male and female) will take place at Cork Boat Club at 2.00pm.
Once the Time Trial is over , the 2015-2015 Cork Sculling Ladder continues with two-boat racing until Sunday 29th March, 2015.

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27th May 2014

Hennessy and O'Neill Top Cork Sculling Ladder

#ROWING: Colm Hennessy of Shandon Boat Club and Marie O’Neill of Cork Boat Club were the overall winners of the Cork Sculling Ladder for 2013-2014. O’Neill retained the title she had won in 2013. The presentation for all the winners of the Ladder will be made this evening by Judge Donagh McDonagh at Cork Constitution club at Temple Hill.

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