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Their second place would have been the norm for them over the last two major championships
Carlow sailor narrowly misses silver after recovering from faltering opening race and steadily improving form as week progressed
She is the youngest of three siblings that all embarked on the punishingly competitive single-handed dinghy circuit in the ILCA class, a boat more famously known as “The Laser”
Nineteen-year-old from Howth produces a brilliant display to qualify with a race to spare
Notable youth results at international level eyecatching for the sport in Ireland, but step change also taking place
Irish pair finished eight place overall in 49er European Championship, enough for qualification
Dublin sailors in top 25 boats in the 91-strong event in Portugal
Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove come third in the opening race of qualification round
Junior and senior classes draw champions from all Irish coasts plus inland waterways but Wicklow capable of winning both events
John and Suzie Murphy’s Outrajeous from the host club ended up being declared the overall winner
Remarkable performance proves a real career highlight for the modest Meath sailor Tom Dolan
The Irish world number five ranked sailor goes into the final day 14th best by nation place
Organisers confident the Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA) nationals will reach 80 boats before deadline elapses
Ireland has managed active campaigns in only three out of the 10 Olympic Sailing disciplines since Rio
The highlight of the West Cork sailing season is drawing entries from ‘Bantry Bay, Kerry, Foynes, Garrykennedy and all over the East coast’