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12th July 2014

Puspure Fourth in Lucerne Rowing Semi-Final

#ROWING: Sanita Puspure missed out on an A Final place at the World Cup regatta in Lucerne today. Puspure needed to make the top three in her semi-final, but in a race dominated by Emma Twigg of New Zealand, Puspure could only finish fourth. Olympic champion Mirka Knapkova of the Czech Republic took second, and British sculler Victoria Thornley a clear third. Thornley was in the British women’s double at the last World Cup regatta, in Aiguebelette.

World Cup Regatta, Lucerne, Day Two (Selected Results; Irish interest)

Pair – Repechage: Ireland (L Kennedy, L Dilleen) withdrew.

Single Sculls – Semi-Final Two (First Three to A Final; rest to B Final): 1 New Zealand (E Twigg) 7:30.370, 2 Czech Republic (M Knapkova) 7:32.65, 3 Britain (V Thornley) 7:33.21; 4 Ireland (S Puspure) 7:34.910, 5 Italy 7:43.61, 6 Russia 7:43.76.

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Shannon Foynes Port Information

Shannon Foynes Port (SFPC) are investing in an unprecedented expansion at its general cargo terminal, Foynes, adding over two-thirds the size of its existing area. In the latest phase of a €64 million investment programme, SFPC is investing over €20 million in enabling works alone to convert 83 acres on the east side of the existing port into a landbank for marine-related industry, port-centric logistics and associated infrastructure. The project, which will be developed on a phased basis over the next five years, will require the biggest infrastructure works programme ever undertaken at the port, with the entire 83 acre landbank having to be raised by 4.4 metres. The programme will also require the provision of new internal roads and multiple bridge access as well as roundabout access.