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Canoeing Ireland Anti-Doping Education Session 2026

Sport Ireland Anti-Doping will deliver an anti-doping education session for the paddle sport community on Saturday 21st February 2026 at 11am. This session is designed for paddlers, coaches and parents, and will clearly outline [...]

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Canoe Polo Annual Meeting 2026

This year’s Canoe Polo Annual Meeting will take place at 8:00pm on Monday 23rd February 2026. The meeting will be held online and pre-registration is required to attend. Anyone wishing to vote must be [...]

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PaddleAble Educate – Barretstown

PaddleAble Educate had its first workshop of 2026 in Barretstown this month. Barretstown provides free, specially designed camps for children and families affected by serious illness. An enthusiastic group of instructors took part in [...]

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Canoe Sprint 2026 Development and Assessment Calendar

Building on a very successful 2025 season — highlighted by multiple A-final appearances and medal performances — we’re delighted to release the 2026 calendar for Sprint Futures, our canoe sprint development programme for younger paddlers. [...]

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