#WorldCoastalRowing: Three boats from Arklow Rowing Club competed in B Finals at the World Coastal Rowing Championships at Helsinborg in Sweden.

In the men’s single, Cormac Kelly placed fourth of 10, while in the women’s single Jeanne Ní Ghormáin also took fourth in her B Final. The women’s double of Jessica Lee and Deirdre Maghery were third, just 10 seconds behind the winners, Skovhoved Roklub of Denmark.

World Coastal Rowing Championships, Helisngborg, Sweden (Irish interest)

Men

Single – Heat Two (First 8 to A Final; Rest to B Final): 12 Arklow (C Kelly) 24 min 51 secs. B Final: 4 Arklow 23:50

Women

Double – Heat Two (First Six to A Final; Rest to B Final): 8 Arklow (J Lee, D Maghery) 29.38. B Final: 3 Arklow 24:05

Single – Heat Two (First Six to A Final; Rest to B Final): 9 Arklow (J Ní Ghormáin) 33.57. B Final: 3 Arklow 24:05

A 17-strong Ireland team will travel to the World Rowing Coastal Championships in Bari in Italy. John Keohane, the champion in the men’s single last year, and Monika Dukarska, the women’s single champion in 2009 are part of the team.

Ireland Team for World Coastal Rowing Championships, Bari, Italy October 21st to 23rd

Men, Coxed Four: S Bennett, S O’Neill, K O’Dwyer, E O’Neill; cox: M Farrissey (all Kilmacsimon).  Double: D O’Donovan, R Farrissey (both Kilmacsimon); Singles: J Keohane (Kilmacsimon); E Kavanagh (Arklow).

Women, Doubles: H O’Neill, L O’Neill (both Kilmacsimon); Y Jordan, D Maghery (both Arklow). Singles: M Dukarska (Killorglin); S Clavin (St Michael’s, Limerick); J Lee (Arklow); J Ni Ghorain (Arklow).