The first of our inspirational volunteers in the 'Volunteer Like Us' series is Melinda Reddy from Graiguenamanagh Canoe Club. Melinda is not only one of the founding members of the club but she now dedicates all her spare time into sharing her passion for the water, and introducing more and more people to the [...]
Ireland struck gold in final race for the team at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, with Sean Butterly coming home first in the Mens Junior Long Course event. In a hard fought race, Sean powered away from South Africa's Keegan Vogt in the closing two hundred meters to take the win, two second [...]
Canoeing Ireland acknowledges todays statement released by Sport Ireland regarding an anti-doping rule violation committed by a canoe sprint athlete. Canoeing Ireland reaffirms its unwavering commitment to fair play and clean sport. Integrity, respect, and the health and wellbeing of all athletes are at the heart of everything we do. We would like to thank [...]
The annual PaddleAble & Open Spectrum summer camp took place this year across a week in August at the Canoeing Ireland Training Centre. This year we saw twenty six individuals from Open Spectrum joining us on the River Liffey to experience the beautiful environment we all love so much through paddle sports. Our team [...]
This August, Canoeing Ireland was proud to once again support HER Outdoors Week, a nationwide initiative led by Sport Ireland to celebrate and encourage female participation in outdoor activities. Over the course of the week, the paddling community came together to showcase the best of our sport, delivering an incredible programme of sessions, events, and [...]
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 [...]
