The 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships drew to a close for the Irish Canoe Slalom Team in Oklahoma City, with a number of strong performances across Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross as the road to the LA28 Olympic Games begins. Cleo Pitcher-Farrell made a positive start to the championships, qualifying through the Kayak Cross [...]
Dublin, Ireland – 23rd July 2026 Canoeing Ireland is proud to announce Kingspan as the new sponsor of its Performance Programme, supporting athlete welfare and education initiatives that will help Ireland’s top paddlers succeed both on and off the water. Through this partnership, the Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund will invest in projects that promote [...]
Another year, another incredibly successful Watersport Inclusion Games. This year, the event was proudly hosted in Galway City, bringing together people of all ages with disabilities and medical conditions to experience the joy of being out on the water. Participants had the opportunity to try paddling, sailing, and snorkeling, with an incredible 410 people [...]
History was made for Ireland on the World Championship stage, with 17-year-old Sean Butterly claiming victory in the Junior Men's K1 1000m at the ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships at Lake Banook in Halifax, Canada. The Salmon Leap Canoe Club athlete delivered a commanding performance, crossing the line ahead of Timo [...]
Canoeing Ireland has an exciting opportunity to join our team for 2026! We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Development Officer to lead the promotion of paddle sports in the Canoeing Ireland Training Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate individual with a strong background in paddle sports to come on board [...]
