Results a bad omen for Sydney"From an Olympic point of view we had very bad results," was the forthright opinion of Mick Desmond, one of the Irish coaches…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Irish team weakenedThe absence of the men's lightweight coxless four will weaken the Irish team for the first World Cup regatta at Hazewinkel in…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Champions to clashCork stages three separate events this weekend, with some excellent contests in prospectFri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Focus is on Olympic trials at BlessingtonThis is a crucial weekend for the determined group of six women's lightweight scullers who are seeking to represent Ireland at…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Schools' Liffey DescentThere should be plenty of spectacle at tomorrow's Schools' Liffey Descent canoe race which begins at the Salmon Leap club in …Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Creditable displays by IrishTrinity College and Garda finished second and third in an exciting senior A eighths final at Ghent regatta in Belgium yesterday…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Domestic schedule causes concernA top-class representation at the international regatta at Ghent in Belgium, an entry of 245 crews for St Michael's regatta at…Fri May 7 1999 - 01:00
Trinity blow UCD awayThe crowd which watched the finish to the colours race from O'Connell Bridge on Saturday was a cosmopolitan one, which was fitting…Mon May 3 1999 - 01:00
Colour on the LiffeyTrinity, who were denied the Wiley Cup for best university crew in last weekend's university championships by UCC, hope to get…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Victory comes too easy for NeptuneNeptune cruised to an entirely predictable, if too-easy victory in the senior one eights at Queen's University regatta at Castlewellan…Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Testing time for in-form UCCUniversity College Cork, whose senior eight surprised many by being the second-best placed Irish crew at the London head of the…Fri Apr 23 1999 - 01:00
Neptune the crew to beatIf the god who controls the weather believes in fair play, tomorrow's Trinity Regatta at Islandbridge should go ahead in blazing…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Cassidy's eight show their pacesA favourable wind helped the host club's exceptional eight set the fastest time ever for the course in Saturday's Neptune regatta…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Senior eights top bill at NeptuneIrish rowing is facing into its busiest weekend this year so farThu Apr 8 1999 - 01:00
Strong show by NeptuneThe London Head of the River on the Thames on Saturday provided an encouraging indicator of the strength of Irish rowing, with…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Neptune take on world-class crewIreland's top eight take on some of the best-known rowers in the world on Saturday at the London head of the river from Mortlake…Thu Mar 25 1999 - 00:00
Teenager Byrne makes pointAlthough the murky conditions cleared somewhat for the battle of the eights, what clarity emerged from the huge Tribesemen head…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Scullers off to brisk start at BlessingtonSingle sculler Sam Lynch of St Michael's and the members of the national lightweight four showed good early-season form in Irish…Mon Feb 1 1999 - 00:00
Fixtures main topicThe adoption of a schedule for regattas for the coming year and discussion on a draft of a new strategic plan should provide …Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Maher is top scullerNeptune sculler Albert Maher heads into the winter, a quiet time for rowing, with the warm glow of knowing he is top of the Dublin…Wed Oct 14 1998 - 01:00
Irish edged out of medals by USNiall O'Toole collapsed back into the boat as the Irish men's lightweight quadruple scull crossed the line after just missing…Mon Sep 14 1998 - 01:00
Below par Irish fail to reach finalLack of racing experience this season and perhaps overconfidence seem the most likely suspects in the search for the cause of…Sat Sep 12 1998 - 01:00
Irish confident they can reach the finalBeing justifiably confident of making a World Championship final is a rarity for Irish teams - but at about 10Fri Sep 11 1998 - 01:00
Maxwell and O'Connor cherish hopes of goldThe banks of the lake at Inniscarra were muddy; the drizzle which had afflicted the venue on the weekend of the National Rowing…Fri Sep 4 1998 - 01:00
IARU upset DesmondThe coach of one of the crews travelling to the World Championships in Cologne has launched a broadside at the Irish Amateur …Thu Sep 3 1998 - 01:00
Title defence for WileyIan Wiley travels to the Czech Republic today at the beginning of a five-week trip which could see him retain his title as European…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Surprise choicesThe selection of no fewer than four crews which will effectively be travelling for development purposes or as back-up to the …Thu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Hussey ends campaign with letdownA disappointing fifth place in the B final, which would place him 11th in the world in single sculls, provided a downbeat finish…Mon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
Hussey edged out of finalPadraic Hussey proved himself among the top 10 in the world in junior sculling yesterday but was still a disappointed manSat Aug 8 1998 - 01:00
Hussey aims for top threeA good week for Irish rowing could get even better today if single sculler Padraic Hussey can finish in the top three in today…Fri Aug 7 1998 - 01:00
Hussey has tough taskSingle sculler Padraic Hussey left himself with a lot to do after finishing second in his heat on the first day of the World …Thu Aug 6 1998 - 01:00
Impressive haul for Irish juniorsA gold medal, six silvers and a bronze was an impressive haul for the Irish junior squad at the Coupe de la Jeunesse, the unofficial…Mon Aug 3 1998 - 01:00
Juniors are Italy boundNext year, the centenary of the Irish Amateur Rowing Union, this country will host the prestigious Coupe de la Jeunesse, an annual…Fri Jul 31 1998 - 01:00
Senior eight best of IrishA win for the senior men's eight was the highlight for Ireland at the Home International rowing championships at Strathclyde …Mon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Strong showing expectedIrish rowers set off in some strength for the Home Internationals in Scotland tomorrow and the Copenhagen Regatta tomorrow and…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Neptune settle eights debateNeptune ended the debate about which is the best eight in Ireland yesterday; a crew created by welding an international-class…Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
Neptune and Trinity strive for eights titleThe stage is set for an intriguing National Championships at Iniscarra, Farran Wood, in Cork this weekendFri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Irish fourthAfter winning silver and bronze medals in the first two World Cup regattas at Munich and Hazewinkel, the Irish lightweight quadruple…Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Towey in with a shout"Get a medal here and you have your seat for the World ChampionshipsFri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Henley heartbreak for IrishTwo valiant performances in the two finals failed to yield a title for an Irish crew at Henley Royal Regatta yesterday.Mon Jul 6 1998 - 01:00
Trinity four winGood wins for the Commercial quadruple scull and the Trinity four were the highlights for Irish crews at Henley Royal Regatta…Sat Jul 4 1998 - 01:00
Trinity crews haul in leadersTrinity lived dangerously but survived in both eights and fours races on the second day of the Henley Royal Regatta yesterday…Fri Jul 3 1998 - 01:00
Positive start by CommercialCommercial and Neptune crews made a positive start at Henley Royal Regatta yesterday, but the story concerning the other Irish…Thu Jul 2 1998 - 01:00
Ireland take bronze medalThe Irish lightweight quadruple scull, which won silver at the first World Cup regatta in Munich, added a bronze at the second…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
Busy time for Irish rowersA strong Irish representation in the second leg of the World Cup at Hazewinkel, Belgium, this weekend will carry real medal hopes…Fri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
Poor weather blamed for low-key eventHeavy overnight rain combined with a poor entry conspired to yield a low-key Trinity regatta at Islandbridge on Saturday.Mon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
Trinity set to take on NeptuneOne hundred years ago, in May 1898, Trinity College's rowing club and boat club amalgamated to form Dublin University Boat Club…Fri Jun 12 1998 - 01:00
Commercial travelThe Irish selectors, the competitive rowing committee of the Rowing Union, have opted to send the quadruple scull from the Commercial…Mon Jun 8 1998 - 01:00
Trials to find Cup crewsThis weekend gives an illustration of the breadth of Irish rowing: the cream of the sport here will be competing in national …Fri Jun 5 1998 - 01:00