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
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
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
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 07 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 03 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 08 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 01 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 04 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 Sept 03 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 08 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 07 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 06 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 03 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 06 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 04 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 03 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 02 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 08 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 05 1998 - 01:00
