What is the Naval Service?

The Naval Service is the Irish State's principal seagoing agency with "a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime defence requirements". It is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles.

Where is the Naval Service based?

The Naval Service is based in Ringaskiddy, Cork harbour, with headquarters in the Defence Forces headquarters in Dublin.

What does the Naval Service do?

The Naval Service provides the maritime component of the Irish State's defence capabilities and is the State's principal seagoing agency. It "protects Ireland's interests at and from the sea, including lines of communication, fisheries and offshore resources" within the Irish exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Naval Service operates jointly with the Army and Air Corps as part of the Irish defence forces.

When was the Naval Service formed?

The Naval Service was established in 1946, replacing the Marine and Coastwatching Service set up in 1939. It had replaced the Coastal and Marine Service, the State's first marine service after independence, which was disbanded after a year. Its only ship was the Muirchú, formerly the British armed steam yacht Helga, which had been used by the Royal Navy to shell Dublin during the 1916 Rising. In 1938, Britain handed over the three "treaty" ports of Cork harbour, Bere haven and Lough Swilly.

How many ships are in the Naval Service?

The Naval Service has nine ships - one Helicopter Patrol Vessel (HPV), three Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), two Large Patrol Vessel (LPV) and two Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV). Each vessel is equipped with State of the art machinery, weapons, communications and navigation systems.

What are the Irish Navy ship's names?

The ships' names are prefaced with the title of Irish ship or "long Éireannach" (LE). The older ships bear Irish female names - LÉ Eithne, LÉ Orla, LÉ Ciara, LÉ Roisín, and LÉ Niamh. The newer ships, named after male Irish literary figures, are LÉ Samuel Beckett, LÉ James Joyce, LÉ William Butler Yeats and LÉ George Bernard Shaw.

Are Irish Naval Service ships armed?

Yes. The 76mm Oto Melara medium calibre naval armament is the most powerful weapon in the Naval Services arsenal. The 76mm is "capable of engaging naval targets at a range of up to 17km with a high level of precision, ensuring that the Naval Service can maintain a range advantage over all close-range naval armaments and man-portable weapon systems", according to the Defence Forces.

How is the fleet managed and maintained?

The Fleet Operational Readiness Standards and Training (FORST) unit is responsible for the coordination of the fleet needs. Ships are maintained at the Mechanical Engineering and Naval Dockyard Unit at Ringaskiddy, Cork harbour.

Who is the head of the Irish Naval Service?

The Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service (FOCNS) is Commodore Michael Malone. The head of the Defence Forces is a former Naval Service flag officer, now Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett – appointed in 2015 and the first Naval Service flag officer to hold this senior position. The Flag Officer oversees Naval Operations Command, which is tasked with the conduct of all operations afloat and ashore by the Naval Service including the operations of Naval Service ships. The Naval Operations Command is split into different sections, including Operations HQ and Intelligence and Fishery Section.

What is the Intelligence and Fishery Section of the Irish Naval Service?

The Intelligence and Fishery Section is responsible for Naval Intelligence, the Specialist Navigation centre, the Fishery Protection supervisory and information centre, and the Naval Computer Centre. The Naval Intelligence Cell is responsible for the collection, collation and dissemination of naval intelligence. The Navigation Cell is the naval centre for navigational expertise.

What is the Fishery Monitoring Centre?

The Fishery Monitoring Centre provides for fishery data collection, collation, analysis and dissemination to the Naval Service and client agencies, including the State's Sea Fisheries Protection Agency. The centre also supervises fishery efforts in the Irish EEZ and provides data for the enhanced effectiveness of fishery protection operations, as part of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. The Naval Computer Centre provides information technology (IT) support service to the Naval Service ashore and afloat.

How are shore operations managed?

This headquarters includes specific responsibility for the Executive/Operations Branch duties. The Naval Service Operations Room is a coordination centre for all NS current Operations. The Naval Service Reserve Staff Officer is responsible for the supervision, regulation and training of the reserve. The Diving section is responsible for all aspects of Naval diving and the provision of a diving service to the Naval Service and client agencies. The Ops Security Section is responsible for the coordination of base security and the coordination of all shore-based security parties operating away from the Naval base. The Naval Base Comcen is responsible for the running of a communications service. Boat transport is under the control of Harbour Master Naval Base, who is responsible for the supervision of berthage at the Naval Base and the provision of a boat service, including the civilian manned ferry service from Haulbowline.

Does the Naval Service undertake overseas missions?

Naval Service ships have undertaken trade and supply missions abroad, and personnel have served as peacekeepers with the United Nations. In 2015, Naval Service ships were sent on rotation to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean as part of a bi-lateral arrangement with Italy, known as Operation Pontus. Naval Service and Army medical staff rescued some 18,000 migrants, either pulling people from the sea or taking them off small boats, which were often close to capsizing having been towed into open water and abandoned by smugglers. Irish ships then became deployed as part of EU operations in the Mediterranean, but this ended in March 2019 amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment in the EU.

How can I join the Irish Naval Service?

Essentially, you have to be Irish, young (less than 32), in good physical and mental health and with normal vision. You must be above 5'2″, and your weight should be in keeping with your age.

Are there women in the Naval Service?

Yes, women have been recruited since 1995. One of the first two female cadets, Roberta O'Brien from the Glen of Aherlow in Co Tipperary, became its first female commander in September 2020. Sub Lieutenant Tahlia Britton from Donegal also became the first female diver in the navy's history in the summer of 2020.

What is a Naval Service Officer cadet?

A naval cadet enlists for a cadetship to become an officer in the Defence Forces. After successfully completing training at the Naval Service College, a cadet is commissioned into the officer ranks of the Naval Service as a Ensign or Sub Lieutenant.

What training is involved in becoming a Naval Service officer cadet?

A cadet trains for approximately two years duration divided into different stages. The first year is spent in military training at the Naval Base in Haulbowline, Cork. The second-year follows a course set by the National Maritime College of Ireland course. At the end of the second year and on completion of exams, and a sea term, the cadets will be qualified for the award of a commission in the Permanent Defence Force as Ensign.

What qualifications are required to become a cadet?

A cadet trains for approximately two years duration divided into different stages. The first year is spent in military training at the Naval Base in Haulbowline, Cork. The second-year follows a course set by the National Maritime College of Ireland course. At the end of the second year and on completion of exams, and a sea term, the cadets will be qualified for the award of a commission in the Permanent Defence Force as Ensign. The Defence Forces say it is looking for people who have "the ability to plan, prioritise and organise", to "carefully analyse problems, in order to generate appropriate solutions, who have "clear, concise and effective communication skills", and the ability to "motivate others and work with a team". More information is on the 2020 Qualifications Information Leaflet.

When can I apply to become a Naval Service cadet?

When you are 18 years of age or over and under 26 years of age on the date mentioned in the notice for the current competition, the officer cadet competition is held annually and is the only way for potential candidates to join the Defence Forces to become a Naval Service officer. Candidates undergo psychometric and fitness testing, an interview and a medical exam.

Where is the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI)?

The NMCI was built beside the Naval Service base at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, and was the first third-level college in Ireland to be built under the Government's Public-Private Partnership scheme. The public partners are the Naval Service and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and the private partner is Focus Education.

What is a Naval Service recruit?

A Naval Service recruit enlists for general service in the "Other Ranks" of the Defence Forces. After successfully completing the initial recruit training course, a recruit passes out as an Ordinary Seaman and will then go onto their branch training course before becoming qualified as an Able Body sailor in the Naval Service.

What qualifications are required to become a Naval Service recruit?

No formal education qualifications are required to join the Defence Forces as a recruit. You need to satisfy the interview board and the recruiting officer that you possess a sufficient standard of education for service in the Defence Forces.

What training is involved in becoming a Naval Service recruit?

Recruit training is 18 weeks in duration and is designed to "develop a physically fit, disciplined and motivated person using basic military and naval skills" to "prepare them for further training in the service. Recruits are instilled with the Naval Service ethos and the values of "courage, respect, integrity and loyalty".

What is a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) career training?

On the progression up through the various ranks, an Able Rate will have to complete a number of career courses to provide them with training to develop their skills in a number of areas, such as leadership and management, administration and naval/military skills. The first of these courses is the Naval Service Potential NCO course, followed by the Naval Service Standard NCO course and the Naval Service senior NCO course. This course qualifies successful candidates of Petty officer (or Senior Petty Officer) rank to fill the rank of Chief Petty Officer upwards. The successful candidate may also complete and graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership, Management and Naval Studies in partnership with Cork Institute of Technology.

What is pay like in the Naval Service?

Pay has long been an issue for just the Naval Service, at just over 1,000 personnel. Cadets and recruits are required to join the single public service pension scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, based on career-average earnings. For current rates of pay, see the Department of Defence website

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31st May 2019

Ireland's Doyle and Byrne Win Heat at European Rowing in Lucerne

#Rowing: Philip Doyle and Ronan Byrne gave Ireland a top-class start to the European Rowing Championships in Lucerne this morning. They won their heat of the double sculls with a powerful display, seeing off a challenge by Romania, who gave way only at the very finish, to win by over a length. The rest of the field let these two crews go, as they had wrapped up the two qualification spots for the semi-finals.

European Championships, Lucerne, Day One (Irish interest)

Men

Double – Heat One (First Two to A/B Semi-Finals; rest to Repechages): 1 Ireland (P Doyle, R Byrne) 6:26.53, 2 Romania 6:29.62.

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14th September 2018

Good Start but Doyle and Byrne Miss Out on A Final at World Championships

#Rowing: Ireland’s Philip Doyle and Ronan Byrne took fifth in their semi-final at the World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria this morning. They will compete in the B Final for places six to 12. The top three took A Final places and Ireland actually led through the first 500 metres. Britain’s Angus Groom and Jack Beaumont took over the lead and built it. They would go on to win. The Irish crew were still their nearest challengers at halfway, but from there New Zealand took over in second and held it. Ireland stayed well in it, but were passed by Romania and Poland. The Romanians took third.

In the first race of the day, the Britain women’s eight squeaked through to the A Final by taking the fourth of four qualification places in their repechage – by .16 of a second from New Zealand. Rebecca Shorten from Belfast is the stroke woman for the crew.

World Rowing Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Day Six (Irish interest)

Men

Double – Semi-Final One (First Three to A Final; rest to B Final): Britain 6:06.59, 2 New Zealand 6:08.00, 3 Romania 6:08.17; 5 Ireland (P Doyle, R Byrne) 6:10.95.

Women

Eight – Repechage (First Four to A Final): 4 Britain (8 R Shorten) 6:04.63.

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24th March 2018

Doyle Top Sculler as Sam McKeown Turns to Britain

#Rowing: The under-23 lightweight pair of David O’Malley and Shane Mulvaney were the most emphatic of winners on the first day of the Ireland trial at the National Rowing Centre in Cork, while Philip Doyle won the men’s single sculls – in the absence of Queen’s University clubmate Sam McKeown, who has gone to the British system.

Emily Hegarty and Aifric Keogh teamed up well in a women’s pair and Monika Dukarska was untroubled in a fine win in the women’s single sculls. Sanita Puspure is overcoming a back injury and Aileen Crowley, who has partnered Keogh in a pair, has tendonitis. Denise Walsh has tonsilitis.

Andrew Goff was the best of a talented, ambitious, group of lightweight single single scullers.

The junior ranks were vibrant and drew praise from Ireland high performance director Antonio Maurogiovanni. Fermoy’s Eliza O’Reilly and Gill McGirr confirmed their preeminence in the women’s pair, while Enniskillen’s Odhran Donaghy and Nathan Timoney were the best junior men’s pair. Aoibhinn Keating of Skibbereen was the top junior women’s sculler and Jack Dorney looked strong as he raced away to win the junior men’s single.

Ireland Assessment, National Rowing Centre (Selected Results; senior results not published)

Men – Junior

Pair – A Final: 1 O Donaghy, N Timoney (Enniskillen) 7:30.94, 2 S O’Neill, W Ronayne (Shandon) 7:36.03, 3 O’Donovan, Mulready (Castleconnell) 7:48.19. B Final: P Murphy, J Kennedy (Enniskillen) 7:48.76. Single – A Final: 1 J Dorney (Shandon) 7:45.34, 2 J Keating (Carlow) 7:53.06, 3 A Byrne (Shandon) 7:54.13. B Final: T Murphy (Lee) 8:00.55.

Women - Junior

Pair – A Final: 1 E O’Reill, G McGill. Single – A Final: 1 A Keating (Skibbereen) 8:46.75, 2 R Carson (Bann) 8:50.84, 3 C Moynihan (Workmen’s) 8:54.71. B Final: C O’Brien (Castleconnell) 8:46.50.

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1st May 2017

Queen's Take Multiple Medals at BUCS Regatta

The Queen's novice eight which took gold in the BUCS Regatta at Nottingham.

#Rowing: Queen’s University, Belfast, had some excellent results at the British University (BUCS) Regatta at Nottingham. Their men’s crews won 11 medals including three golds. The Beginners’ eight and coxed four won, as did Miles Taylor in the men’s intermediate lightweight single sculls. Philip Doyle took silver in the men’s Championship single sculls and Sam McKeown matched this in the men’s intermediate single sculls. Taylor and Chris Beck teamed up to take silver in the Championship lightweight double, and the Championship and Beginners’ quadruples also took silver.

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9th April 2016

Doyle Pips Lynch in Photo Finish at Skibbereen Regatta

#Rowing: Philip Doyle of Queen’s University beat Daire Lynch of Clonmel by three tenths of a second in the Division One A Final of the men’s single sculls at Skibbereen Regatta today. Monika Dukarska won the women’s equivalent, with lightweight oarswoman Denise Walsh second. Trinity took the men’s senior pair through Patrick Moreau and Michael Corcoran and their men’s novice eight won the Division Two A Final. Cork Boat Club won the women’s Division One pair with their junior crew.

Skibbereen Regatta, National Rowing Centre, Cork, Saturday (selected results)

Men

Eight – Division Two – A Final: 1 Trinity A (novice) 6:18.4; 2 UCC (club two) 6:22.0; 4 Cork (jun 18B) 6:30.7. B Final: Shandon (jun 16) 6:33.9.

Pair – Division One – A Final: 1 Trinity (sen) 6:56.8, 2 Commercial A (sen) 7:00.0, 3 Commercial C (sen) 7:01.2; 5 UCC (inter) 7:11.3. B Final: 1 Trinity A (sen) 7:12.4; 4 Queen’s (club one) 7:27.1.

Sculling,

Single – Div One – A Final: 1 Queen’s (P Doyle, sen) 7:18.2, 2 Clonmel (D Lynch; jun 18A) 7:18.5, 3 Queen’s (C Beck; lwt) 7:24.3; 4 Skibbereen (F McCarthy; inter) 7:26.4. B Final: 1 Garda (D Kelly; sen) 7:32.8; 5 UCC (D Synott; club one) 7:46.2. C Final: Portadown (S McKeown; sen) 7:25.0

Women

Pair – Div One – A Final: 1 Cork (jun 18A) 7:55.47, 2 UCC (inter) 8:08.1, 3 Queen’s (inter) 8:14.8; 4 Trinity (club one) 8:21.6.

Sculling,

Quadruple – Div Two – A Final: 1 Cork A (jun 18B) 7:46.4; 2 Workman’s (jun 16) 7:49.0; 6 St Michael’s (club two) 8:15.6. C Final: 5 Univ of Limerick (nov) 8:56.2.

Single – Div One – A Final: 1 Killorglin (M Dukarska; sen) 7:55.4, 2 Skibbereen (D Walsh; sen) 7:58.9, 3 Skibbereen (S Dolan; sen) 8:05.8; 4 Skibbereen (E Hegarty; jun 18A) 8:12.6, 5 UCD (A Crowley; inter) 8:20.4. B Final: 1 Skibbereen (O Hayes; lightweight) 8:27.7; 4 Belfast BC (O Blundell; club one) 8:32.8. C Final: 1 Garda (B Larsen; inter) 8:36.81.

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8th April 2016

Doyle the Top Single Sculler at University Championships

Philip Doyle, the top single sculler at the University Championships of Ireland today.

#Rowing: Philip Doyle of Queen’s University won the senior single sculls final at the Irish University Championships at the National Rowing Centre in Cork today. UCD had an emphatic win over NUIG in the men’s senior pair, while UCC won the senior four. Trinity won the women’s senior four with less than a length to spare over UCD.

Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __09:00_____ Race no. ___1_____ Event ____Mens Senior 1x_____
Final
Distance

1st
QUBBC (Doyle)
21⁄2L
2nd
Belfast Met (McKeown)
1⁄2L

3rd
QUBBC (Beck)

11⁄2L

4th
UCDBC (Hughes)

1⁄2L

5th
DUBC (Corcoran)

Distance
6th
CORK IT (Merz)

Number to qualify for final ______________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __09:10______ Race no. _2_______ Event ____W Inter 1x_________
Final
Distance

1st
UCC (Bouanane)

5L

2nd
QUBLBC (Blundell)
4L
3rd
UCCRC (O'Sullivan)

11⁄2L

4th
DULBC (Foley)
11⁄2L
5th
QUBLBC (Brown)

2L

6th
NUIM (Byrne)

Number to qualify for final ______________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __09:40____ Race no. ___5_____ Event __Mens Intermediate 1x__ _____
Final
Distance
1st
Cork IT (Hennessy)
31⁄2L
2nd
UCDBC (Goff)
Distance
3rd
I.T. Blanchardstown (Gahan)
Distance
4th
QUBBC (Taylor)
5th
DUBC (Hough) DNS
DNS
6th
Number to qualify for final ______________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __10:00______ Race no. _7_______ Event ____Womens Club 4+______
Heat 1
Distance
1st
QUBLBC
11⁄2L
2nd
DULBC A
Distance
3rd
ULRC
Distance
4th
DULBC C
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final _____3_________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __10:10____ Race no. ___8_____ Event __Womens Club 4+__ _____
Heat 2
Distance
1st
UCCRC
1⁄2L
2nd
DULBC B
Distance
3rd
Dublin IT
4th
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final ____2__________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __10:20 ______ Race no. _9_______ Event ____Mens Novice 8+___
Heat 1
Distance
1st
UCDBC A
4L
2nd
NUIG
2L
3rd
DUBC C
2L
4th
QUBBC B
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final _____3_________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __10:30____ Race no. ___10_____ Event __Mens Novice 8+ _____
Heat 2
Distance
1st
DUBC A
3L
2nd
DUBC B
1L
3rd
QUBBC A
Distance
4th
ULRC
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final ____3__________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __10:40 ______ Race no. _11_______ Event __Womens Intermediate 2x___
Final
Distance
1st
DULBC A
2L
2nd
UCCRC
11⁄2L
3rd
QUBLBC
1⁄2L
4th
DULBC B
6L
5th
NUIG
6th
Number to qualify for final ______________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __10:50____ Race no. ___12_____ Event __Mens Senior 2-_____
Final
Distance
1st
UCDBC
6L
2nd
NUIG
6L
3rd
DUBC A
4L
4th
QUBBC
1L
5th
DIT RC
6th
Number to qualify for final ______________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: _ _11:00_____ Race no. ___13_____ Event __Womens Senior 2-___
Final
Distance
1st
DULBC
31⁄2L
2nd
QUBLBC
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final ______________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: _ _11:10_____ Race no. ___14_____ Event __Womens Novice 8+__
Final
Distance
1st
UCDBC
21⁄2L
2nd
DULBC A
4L
3rd
QUBLBC
1ft
4th
DULBC B
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final ______________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: _ _11:20_____ Race no. ___15_____ Event __Womens Novice 4x+-___
Final
Distance
1st
Dublin IT A
Distance
2nd
ULRC
Distance
3rd
NUIG
5L
4th
Dublin IT B
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final _____________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: _ _11:50_____ Race no. ___17_____ Event __Mens Senior 4-
Final
Distance
1st
UCCRC
Canvas
2nd
DUBC
1L
3rd
UCDBC
4th
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final _____________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: _ _12:00_____ Race no. ___18_____ Event __Mens Club 8+_____
Final
Distance
1st
NUIG
11⁄4L
2nd
D.I.T RC
1⁄2L
3rd
QUBBC
1⁄2L
4th
UCCRC
1L
5th
DUBC A
6th
Number to qualify for final _____________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __12:10_____ Race no. ___19_____ Event __Womens Club 8+_____
Final
Distance
1st
QUBLBC
21⁄2L
2nd
UCDBC
2L
3rd
ULRC
11⁄2L
4th
UCCRC
2L
5th
DULBC A
Distance
6th
DULBC B
Number to qualify for final _____________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __12:20_____ Race no. ___20_____ Event __Womens Senior 4-_____
Final
Distance
1st
DULBC A
3⁄4L
2nd
UCDBC
Distance
3rd
DULBC C
2L
4th
DULBC B
5th
6th
Number to qualify for final _____________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __12:40_____ Race no. ___22_____ Event __Mens Novice 8+_____
Final
Distance


1st
DUBC A


21⁄2L
2nd
UCDBC

21⁄2L

3rd
QUBBC

1/3 L
4th

DUBC B

Distance

5th
NUIG
1L

6th
DUBC C

Number to qualify for final _____________
Irish University Rowing Championships 2016 Results
Time: __13:00_____ Race no. ___24_____ Event __Womens Club 4+_____
Final
Distance

1st
DULBC A


1⁄2 canvas
2nd
QUBLBC

6L

3rd
DULBC B
2L
4th
ULRC

21⁄2L

5th
UCCRC
6th


Number to qualify for final _____________

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13th February 2016

Doyle Best Single Sculler at Head of the River in Belfast

#Rowing: Philip Doyle of Queen’s University won the battle of the senior single scullers at the Lagan Scullers’ Head of the River in Belfast. He had just over 17 seconds to spare over Portadown’s Sam McKeown. The fastest crew on the day was the Queen’s University senior men’s quadruple. The event was run in strong winds, but coming from the east, they did not prove to be seriously disruptive. The organisers were pleased that the Ireland under-23 women's group took part and that some junior scullers could compete, as their trials had been cancelled.

Lagan Scullers’ Head of the River, Belfast, Saturday (Selected Results):

Race One

Overall: 1 Queen’s Univ (P Doyle, senior single sculls) 11 minutes 56.2 seconds. 2 Portadown (S McKeown, senior single) 12:13.3, 3 Queen’s (T Oliver, senior single) 12:15.9.

Men – Sculling, Quadruple – Jun 15, coxed: Portora 12:40.5

Double – Jun 16: Portora 13:04. Masters: City of Derry 13:29.8.

Single – Senior: Queen’s (Doyle) 11:56.2. Jun 18A: Methody (C Macrae) 12:47.2

Women – Sculling – Quadruple – Masters: Lagan Scullers/Belfast BC 15:01.8.

Double – Jun 18A: Bann 12:55.8.

Single – Intermediate: Belfast BC (O Blundell) 14:09.3. Club Two: Queen’s (R Brown) 15:01.1. Jun 16: Belfast RC (A Hall) 16:05.8.

Race Two

Overall: 1 Queen’s men’s senior quadruple (Roy) 10:43.6, 2 RBAI men’s sen quad 11:14.1, 3 Queen’s men’s sen quad (Evans) 11:31.0.

Men – Sculling, Quadruple – Senior: Queen’s (Roy) 10.43.6. Jun 16, coxed: Methody 11:56.5.

Double – Jun 18A: Bann 11:51.

Single – Intermediate: Portora (C Laughlin) 12:33.7. Club Two: Belfast RC (T McCaughtry) 12:51.4. Novice: RBAI (T Lyons) 14:57.3. Jun 15: Portora (O Donaghy) 13:59.4.

Women – Quadruple – Jun 16, coxed: Portora 13:44.4. Jun 15, coxed: Bann 14:10.8.

Double – Seniors: Fermoy/Belfast BC 12:53.7.

Single – Jun 18A: Bann (H Scott) 13:45.2. Masters: Belfast BC (U Purdy) 15:15.6.

Race Three

Overall: 1 Methody junior 18A quadruple 10:43.1, 2 Queen’s senior double 10:57.4, 3 Belfast BC, Portadown 11:18.4.

Men, Quadruple – Jun 18A: Methody 10:43.1. Jun 18B, coxed: Methody 12:18.5.

Double – Senior: Queen’s 10:57.4.

Single – Jun 16: Portora (N Timoney) 13:40.1. Masters: Portora (D Murphy) 13:40.8.

Women, Quadruple – Jun 18A: Methody 12:48.6

Double – Jun 16: Bann 14:50.9.

Mixed Quad – Portadown 13:40.2.

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30th November 2014

Doyle Fastest At Ulster Indoor Rowing

#ROWING: Philip Doyle of Queen’s University set the fastest time – six minutes 1.3 seconds – at the Ulster indoor rowing tournament. Doyle and second-placed Sam Keown, who won the under-23 section in 6:08.5, were using the event to record times in the Rowing Ireland assessment process. The event was part of the BUCS (British University) indoor rowing series.

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W U15			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Rebecca	JONES -	1000m	MCB -	03:45.3	W U15	N
	Kayla	MCCANN -	1000m	P'DOWN -	03:56.9	W U15	N
	Laura	JEFFERS -	1000m	MCB -	03:58.3	W U15	N
	Hannah	WILSON -	1000m	MCB -	04:00.9	W U15	N
	Caitlin	WOODS -	1000m	MCB -	DNS	W U15	N
	Emily	HOBSON -	1000m	BRC -	DNS	W U15	N


M U15			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Xeno	YOUNG -	1000m	MCB -	03:25.3	M U15	N
	Alexander	WILSON -	1000m	MCB -	03:32.4	M U15	N
	Aaron	ROURKE -	1000m	MCB -	03:34.1	M U15	N
	Olly	RYDER MOORE -	1000m	MCB -	03:42.6	M U15	N
	Jackson	CORDNER -	1000m	MCB -	03:51.1	M U15	N
	James	KELLY -	1000m	MCB -	03:54.2	M U15	N
	Peter	GILMORE -	1000m	MCB -	04:00.4	M U15	N
	Callum	MCEVOY -	1000m	MCB -	04:00.5	M U15	N
	Callum	MARTIN -	1000m	P'DOWN -	04:05.5	M U15	N


W U16			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Hannah	SCOTT -	2000m	BANN -	07:38.7	W U16	YES
	Rachel	MCBRINN -	2000m	MCB -	07:42.8	W U16	YES
	Lucy	MCINTYRE -	2000m	MCB -	07:47.5	W U16	YES
	Lucy	TAYLOR -	2000m	BRC -	07:56.7	W U16	N
	Catherine	MCGARRY -	2000m	MCB -	08:06.6	W U16	N
	Sophia	HART -	2000m	MCB -	08:19.7	W U16	N
	Claudia	COULTER -	2000m	BRC -	08:23.0	W U16	N
	Nicky	EAMES -	2000m	MCB -	08:32.2	W U16	N
	Rhianna	BETTS -	2000m	MCB -	08:41.0	W U16	N
	Fiona	CHESTNUTT -	2000m	BANN -	DNS	W U16	YES
	Rowena	WALKER -	2000m	P'DOWN BC -	DNS	W U16	YES


M U16			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Aaron	CHRISTIE -	2000m	BANN -	06:45.9	M U16	YES
	Callum	MACRAE -	2000m	MCB -	06:57.4	M U16	YES
	Rory	EAKIN -	2000m	MCB -	06:59.7	M U16	YES
	Connor	EVANS -	2000m	CAI -	07:19.4	M U16	N
	Dawson	BROWN -	2000m	MCB -	07:23.5	M U16	N
	Matthew	LOGUE -	2000m	CAI -	07:47.8	M U16	N
	Fergus	CLARKE -	2000m	CAI -	08:24.8	M U16	N
	Rhys	FREW -	2000m	CAI -	09:02.2	M U16	N
	Ryan	FREW -	2000m	CAI -	09:09.1	M U16	N
	Zach	SMITH -	2000m	CAI -	DNS	M U16	N
	Christopher	PARISH -	2000m	BANN -	DNS	M U16	YES


W U18			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Erin	BARRY -	2000m	BANN -	06:57.8	W U18	YES
	Katie	SHIRLOW -	2000m	BANN -	07:31.2	W U18	YES
	Chloe	DEYERMOND -	2000m	MCB -	07:32.4	W U18	N
	Rebecca	MENAGH -	2000m	BANN -	07:45.4	W U18	YES
	Ochre	ANDRESS -	2000m	MCB -	08:16.4	W U18	N
	Amina	MARTIN -	2000m	P'DOWN -	08:40.3	W U18	N
	Cassie	FLACK -	2000m	P'DOWN -	08:56.0	W U18	N


M U18			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Aidan	MURRAY -	2000m	BBC -	06:27.9	M U18	YES
	Timothy	DAVIDSON -	2000m	BANN -	06:38.4	M U18	YES
	Ethan	MAGILL -	2000m	MCB -	06:48.7	M U18	N
	Adam	KENNEDY -	2000m	MCB -	06:58.6	M U18	N
	Jacob	BLEAKLEY -	2000m	P'DOWN -	06:59.5	M U18	N
	Aleksander	LAVINS -	2000m	P'DOWN -	07:02.2	M U18	N
	Josh	JORDAN -	2000m	BRC -	07:05.0	M U18	N
	Gary	ALLEN -	2000m	CAI -	07:07.4	M U18	N
	Jonathan	WOODS -	2000m	CAI -	07:10.9	M U18	N
	Aaron	MCFARLAND -	2000m	CoD -	07:11.6	M U18	N
	Miles	TAYLOR -	2000m	MCB -	07:14.8	M U18	N
	Andrew	MCINTYRE-	2000m	CAI -	07:15.3	M U18	N
	Peter	STEWART -	2000m	CAI -	07:21.9	M U18	N
	Chris	CLARKE -	2000m	MCB -	07:23.3	M U18	N
	Conall	GRAY -	2000m	MCB -	07:25.4	M U18	N
	John	ANDERSON -	2000m	CAI -	07:25.6	M U18	N
	Jordan	GREGG -	2000m	CAI -	07:37.7	M U18	N
	Kyle	MILLAR -	2000m	CAI -	07:52.7	M U18	N
	Louis	CHAMBERS -	2000m	P'DOWN -	DNF	M U18	N
	Dylan	MITCHELL -	2000m	BANN -	DNS	M U18	YES


W U23			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Olivia	BLUNDELL -	2000m	BBC -	07:28.7	W U23	YES


M U23			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Sam	MCKEOWN -	2000m	P'DOWN -	06:08.5	M U23	YES


M U23Lwt			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Joel	KELLY -	2000m	QUB -	06:32.5	M U23Lwt	BUCS + HP
	Luke	MCCANN -	2000m	QUB -	06:47.3	M U23Lwt	BUCS + HP
	Michael	CURRAN -	2000m	CAI -	07:16.9	M U23Lwt	N
	Oliver	GAGE -	2000m	CAI -	DNS	M U23Lwt	N


W Olwt			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Sarah	QUINN -	2000m	BBC -	07:16.8	W OLwt	YES
	Rachel	BROWN -	2000m	QUB -	07:54.1	W Olwt	BUCS
	Alicia	GREENE -	2000m	QUB -	07:57.8	W Olwt	BUCS
	Stephanie	MCIVOR -	2000m	QUB -	07:59.5	W Olwt	BUCS
	Samantha	FISHER -	2000m	QUB -	08:17.8	W Olwt	BUCS
	Cathy	HINDS -	2000m	QUB -	08:35.1	W Olwt	BUCS
	Abi	BUCK -	2000m	QUBLBC	09:01.2	W Olwt	BUCS


M Olwt			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Joel	KELLY -	2000m	QUB -	06:32.5	M Olwt	BUCS + HP
	Liam	MORAN -	2000m	QUB -	06:41.9	M Olwt	BUCS
	Luke	MCCANN -	2000m	QUB -	06:47.3	M Olwt	BUCS + HP
	Lloyd	WHITE -	2000m	QUB -	06:49.6	M Olwt	BUCS
	Ben	SMITH -	2000m	QUB -	06:59.2	M Olwt	BUCS
	David	ROY -	2000m	QUB -	07:21.1	M Olwt	BUCS
	Jordan	ALLEN -	2000m	QUB -	07:21.4	M Olwt	BUCS
	Aaron	MEENAGH -	2000m	QUB -	DNS	M Olwt	BUCS


W O			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Roisin	MAGUIRE -	2000m	QUB -	07:16.2	W O	BUCS
	Ruth	TAYLOR -	2000m	QUB -	07:53.4	W O	BUCS
	Lana	MULLAN -	2000m	QUB -	08:00.6	W O	BUCS
	Ellie	HOLMES -	2000m	QUB -	08:02.0	W O	BUCS
	Rosanna	MCBRIEN -	2000m	QUB -	08:03.3	W O	BUCS
	Caroline	MCCAMMON	2000m	QUB -	08:23.8	W O	BUCS
	Brooke	BURNSIDE -	2000m	QUB -	08:43.0	W O	BUCS
	Victoria	COULTER -	2000m	QUB -	08:53.1	W O	BUCS


M O			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Phillip	DOYLE -	2000m	QUB -	06:01.3	M O	BUCS + HP
	Tiernan	OLIVER -	2000m	QUB -	06:09.7	M O	BUCS + HP
	Oliver	GRAHAM -	2000m	QUB -	06:19.8	M O	BUCS
	Phillip	PATTON -	2000m	QUB -	06:26.6	M O	BUCS
	Jonny	ERSKINE -	2000m	QUBBC	06:28.3	M O	BUCS
	John	VINCENT -	2000m	QUB -	06:40.7	M O	BUCS
	Ross	WILLIAMSON -	2000m	QUB -	07:02.7	M O	BUCS
	Gareth	HERRON -	2000m	QUB -	DNS	M O	BUCS
	Adam	BOREHAM -	2000m	QUB -	DNS	M O	BUCS + HP


W Beg			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Siofra	CORR -	1000m	QUB -	03:49.4	W Beg	BUCS
	Millie	JESSUP -	1000m	QUB -	03:51.9	W Beg	BUCS
	Sarah	MCELROY -	1000m	QUB -	03:53.9	W Beg	BUCS
	Katherine	DAWSON -	1000m	QUB -	03:56.0	W Beg	BUCS
	Michaela	RYDEN -	1000m	QUB -	03:58.3	W Beg	BUCS
	Rachel	MEEK -	1000m	QUB -	03:58.4	W Beg	BUCS
	Rebecca	DAVISON -	1000m	QUB -	04:04.3	W Beg	BUCS
	Holli	BURGON -	1000m	QUB -	04:04.5	W Beg	BUCS
	Natalie	JONES -	1000m	QUB -	04:09.7	W Beg	BUCS
	Colleen	O'SULLIVAN -	1000m	QUB -	04:10.6	W Beg	BUCS
	Mia	JOHNSTON -	1000m	QUB -	04:11.7	W Beg	BUCS
	Katherine	BEATTIE -	1000m	QUB -	04:11.8	W Beg	BUCS
	Amy	FOSTER -	1000m	QUB -	04:13.8	W Beg	BUCS
	Rebekah	CRAIG -	1000m	QUB -	04:15.4	W Beg	BUCS
	Claire	BECKINGHAM -	1000m	QUB -	04:17.4	W Beg	BUCS
	Emma	DONALDSON -	1000m	QUB -	04:20.1	W Beg	BUCS
	Anna	SMYTH -	1000m	QUB -	04:22.0	W Beg	BUCS
	Heather	THOMPSON	1000m	QUB -	04:23.0	W Beg	BUCS
	Ali	GALLAGHER -	1000m	QUB -	04:27.6	W Beg	BUCS
	Victoria	TRUESDALE -	1000m	QUB -	04:43.2	W Beg	BUCS
	Emma	JONES -	1000m	QUB -	04:46.2	W Beg	BUCS
	Chloe	HOGG -	1000m	QUB -	04:46.3	W Beg	BUCS
	Jenny	SALMON -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	W Beg	BUCS
	Charlotte	MCCAUSLAND -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	W Beg	BUCS
	Katie	MCCOMB -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	W Beg	BUCS
	Emma	BOYD -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	W Beg	BUCS


M Beg			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Caolan	HARKIN -	1000m	QUB -	03:03.2	M Beg	BUCS
	Ryan	URQUAHART -	1000m	QUB -	03:14.4	M Beg	BUCS
	Evaldas	PARSIUNAS -	1000m	QUB -	03:15.7	M Beg	BUCS
	Niall	STEVENSON -	1000m	QUB -	03:17.3	M Beg	BUCS
	Alex	CROWLEY -	1000m	QUB -	03:18.8	M Beg	BUCS
	Evan	COYLE -	1000m	QUB -	03:20.7	M Beg	BUCS
	Kem	SMOOTH -	1000m	QUB -	03:21.7	M Beg	BUCS
	Michael	YOUNG -	1000m	QUB -	03:21.8	M Beg	BUCS
	Jordan	WILSON -	1000m	QUB -	03:23.2	M Beg	BUCS
	Scott	ADAMS -	1000m	QUB -	03:23.9	M Beg	BUCS
	Mitchell	BARR -	1000m	QUB -	03:24.6	M Beg	BUCS
	Justin	QUERIPEL -	1000m	QUB -	03:25.9	M Beg	BUCS
	Roger	DAWSON -	1000m	QUB -	03:26.6	M Beg	BUCS
	Mathew	LOWE -	1000m	QUB -	03:26.8	M Beg	BUCS
	Chris	ADDIS -	1000m	QUB -	03:29.9	M Beg	BUCS
	Patrick	MARTIN -	1000m	QUB -	03:32.3	M Beg	BUCS
	David	HELGUERA -	1000m	QUB -	03:32.9	M Beg	BUCS
	Michael	QUINN -	1000m	QUB -	03:34.0	M Beg	BUCS
	Tiernan	TRACEY -	1000m	QUB -	03:35.4	M Beg	BUCS
	Chris	HAYES -	1000m	QUB -	03:35.4	M Beg	BUCS
	Mark	HEGAN -	1000m	QUB -	03:36.1	M Beg	BUCS
	Daniel	LAVERY -	1000m	QUB -	03:36.4	M Beg	BUCS
	Timothy	IRVINE -	1000m	QUB -	03:36.9	M Beg	BUCS
	Jonny	BIRCH -	1000m	QUB -	03:38.1	M Beg	BUCS
	Harry	PARKER -	1000m	QUB -	03:39.2	M Beg	BUCS
	Eoin	BARNES -	1000m	QUB -	03:39.8	M Beg	BUCS
	Harry	WRIGHT -	1000m	QUB -	03:43.8	M Beg	BUCS
	Declan	COLEMAN -	1000m	QUB -	03:47.0	M Beg	BUCS
	Ross	TAYLOR -	1000m	QUB -	03:47.7	M Beg	BUCS
	Philip	CONLON -	1000m	QUB -	03:49.2	M Beg	BUCS
	Ronan	CONWAY -	1000m	QUB -	03:52.9	M Beg	BUCS
	Calum	SORDY -	1000m	QUB -	03:55.1	M Beg	BUCS
	Edward	CHESTER -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	M Beg	BUCS
	James	DURKAN -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	M Beg	BUCS
	Jason	NICOLETTI -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	M Beg	BUCS
	Jamie	ROBINSON -	1000m	QUB -	DNS	M Beg	BUCS


M 50+			DISTANCE	CLUB	TIME	CLASS	H/P
	Gaetano	DURSO -	1000m	CoD -	03:12.3	M 50+	N

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17th February 2014

Indoor Rowing World Title for McDonald of Shannon Rowing Club

#ROWING: Kenny McDonald of Shannon Rowing Club won the 40 to 49 lightweight class at the World Indoor Rowing Championships in Boston yesterday. McDonald headed up an Ireland one-two: Jonathan Doyle, the defending champion, was second. Greg Ruckman of the United States, a world champion in the 30-39 class just two years ago, was third.

McDonald is a former Ireland international rower, while Doyle was a runner who took up indoor rowing after being hit by injury.

CRASH B World Indoor Rowing Championships, Boston, United States (Selected Result)

Men, Lightweight Senior Master Men (40-49):
1 K McDonald (Shannon RC) 6:24.5, 2 J Doyle (Paddy Power IRC) 6:26.7, 3 G Ruckman (Colorado Rowing) 6:32.0.

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27th January 2014

Indoor Rower Doyle Takes Silver Behind Record Breaker Ebbesen

#INDOORROWING: Irish indoor rower Jonathan Doyle took a silver medal in a remarkable race at the European Indoor Championships in Copenhagen.

Five-time Olympic medallist Eskild Ebbesen of Denmark was cheered home to a gold medal in the 40-49 lightweight grade in a world record time of 6 minutes 16.8 seconds. The Dane crept inside the old world record of 6:17.1 with a stunning final quarter of one minute 31.1 seconds. Doyle settled for silver in 6:30.3, with Briton Alastair Peake third in 6:33.4.

Doyle held the world and British titles in his class, but said it was a privelege to be involved in this race.

The men’s open lightweight class was won in 5:56.7 by Henrik Stephansen of Denmark.

European Rowing Championships, Copenhagen (Selected Result):

Men, Lightweight – 40 to 49: 1 Danske Studenters Roklub One (E Ebbesen) 6:16.8, 2 Paddy Power IRC One (J Doyle) 6:30.3, 3 Bideford AAC One (A Peake) 6:33.4.

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