Canoeing Ireland is proud to announce the launch of our , Volunteer Like Us campaign, presented by multiple sprint and marathon medallist Jenny Egan-Simmons. This campaign shines a light on the incredible volunteers who are the heart of paddle sports in Ireland. From coaches and instructors, to club committee members, to the countless paddlers who [...]
A young Irish Canoe Slalom Team returned from the 2025 Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships with valuable experience and clear signs of progress. The Euros were held in a familiar setting for the team, in Solkan, Slovenia, where this young team have raced many times previously. The team which lined up for [...]
Team Ireland wrapped up an impressive campaign at the 2025 ICF Canoe Sprint Junior & U23 World Championships, delivering strong performances, PBs, and two top-10 world finishes in what proved to be a competitive and inspiring week of racing. Ireland’s week began with promising early performances. Junior athlete Sean Butterly set the tone on [...]
We’re happy to share that Canoeing Ireland, in collaboration with the Training and Development Unit (TDU), is launching a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system from July 10th, 2025. This system is designed to help instructors, coaches, and leaders stay current, grow their skills, and collaborate with peers. It aligns with Sport Ireland’s wider move [...]
Ireland's campaign at the 2025 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships brought home a total of five medals from a wide range of categories at the event in Plattling, Germany. The Isar Wave is a well known spot for the team, having competed with great success in two World Cup events on the same feature [...]
Canoeing Ireland are delighted to announce two funding streams are now open — 'Get Paddling' projects and 'Paddle to Progress' projects. We encourage you to be creative in your project plans — we can’t wait to hear from you! This funding is made possible through the Women in Sport Fund. More details below - [...]
The 2025 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships concluded over the weekend with an outstanding medal haul for the Irish team. Held in Ponte De Lima, Portugal, these Championships saw competition across a wide range of age categories and distances, with Ireland well represented in the racing. Two of the biggest highlights of the event [...]
Canoeing Ireland wishes to inform all Liffey Descent participants and the wider paddling community of a change to the date of the 2025 race. Due to works scheduled by the ESB on the Golden Falls dam in September, it has become necessary to reschedule this year’s event. These works will significantly impact water level [...]
Canoeing Ireland is seeking a motivated and creative Communications Officer to join our team in 2025. This diverse role involves creating and managing content across social media platforms, supporting day-to-day marketing tasks, and providing media coverage for key paddle sport events. Some weekend work will be required during busy periods. The ability to work independently, [...]
We are pleased to announce the team of paddlers who will be representing Ireland on the Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint team in 2025. This team was selected over a series of three assessment races, taking place in both in Ireland and abroad. This process was informed by the new Canoeing Ireland Competition Pathway Strategy, [...]
