Dear Paddlers Unfortunately, we find ourselves in a difficult position regarding Liffey Descent 2022. The warm summer has resulted in extremely low levels in the reservoir that supplies the river Liffey with no hope of any relieving rainfall according to the long-range forecast. With the best interests of the health, safety and enjoyment of participants [...]
Her Outdoors Week took place this year on the 8th – 14th of August with the aim of celebrating and encouraging more females to get out and enjoy the benefits of taking part in outdoor activities. Outdoor sports throughout Ireland hosted hundreds of accessible opportunities for women from diverse backgrounds to engage with, helping [...]
The distance counter for HER Paddle Journey is now live!! As part of HER Outdoors week we aim to collectively paddle 40,000km as a community. Help increase the visibility of women in paddlesports, along with all the benefits of getting out and active in the outdoors, and get involved in HER Paddle Journey Log [...]
The Earths circumference is 40,000Km For HER Outdoors Week, Canoeing Ireland want to encourage women throughout Ireland to get out and celebrate the outdoors in any paddlesport craft, and join the journey to collectively paddle 40,000km as a community during HER Outdoors Week! Be a part of HER PADDLE JOURNEY! Who can join? [...]
This summer while you're enjoying the perfect weather for paddlesports, make sure to employ our safety essentials to keep yourself and other safe on the water. These tips are aimed at new entrants to our sport, to ensure every trip out on the water is a safe one. Paddlesports are a great form of [...]
By Ivan MacDonald Canoe Polo is running some big events this summer and, after several Junior competitions, the Canoe Polo National Club Championships took place at Mullingar Harbour on 9th and 10th July. It was the biggest Club Championships in years with over 28 teams entered. This was a huge volunteer-run event, so we want [...]
By David McClure. What a worlds… Full of excitement, full on commitment and a little bit of disappointment. The 2022 Freestyle World Championships took place in Nottingham England after a year’s delay due to Covid. In spite of the delay, the worlds was a fantastic event run by Andrew (Jacko) Jackson and Josh Wedgewood. [...]
Canoeing Ireland were delighted to be partnering with Irish Sailing in coordinating the Watersports Inclusion Games on the 25th & 26th June at the Lough Derg Yacht Club, Co. Tipperary. The annual family friendly event invited people of all abilities to experience a range of different watersports; sailing, powerboating, kayaking, canoeing and paddle-boarding, water -skiing [...]
We have even more than usual to thank our incredible healthcare workers for. After the incredible work done by those in healthcare are we are holding a paddle day for all workers on Saturday 16th July. Join us for a day of fun on the water and experience the relaxation of our waterways. We [...]
Following the success of last year’s #LetsGetVisible campaign, Sport Ireland and Sporting Pride are pleased to launch the campaign again for 2022. The campagn will run from Monday 20th June to Sunday 26th June and aims to recognise and acknowledge the importance of visibility and representation amongst the LGBTQI+ community. It gives the sport sector [...]
