Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting (AM) of Paddlesurf Ireland will be held via Online on Monday the 17th of November 2025 at 8pm. People registered with Canoeing Ireland are eligible to attend and vote. An Eventmaster link is available below to register for the event. Meeting notice is 28 days prior [...]
Next in our 'Volunteer Like Us' series we speak to John O'Connell about his involvement in both Trim Canoe Club and Wet and Wild Kayak Club. John's volunteering has been particularly impactful for inclusion in paddle sports, being a key organiser for the annual Pride Paddle, a brilliant event for celebrating the LGBTQI+ members [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 - [...]
Over the past three months, the Canoeing Ireland Training and Development Unit (TDU) has bid farewell to two long-serving committee members. Lorcan McDonnell has stepped down after more than five years of service on the TDU, including his recent role as Chair since 2024. Based in Glencar, Kerry, Lorcan has dedicated nearly 30 years to [...]
In its second year, the annual Canoeing Ireland Awards set out again to recognise the outstanding athletes, volunteers and events that make paddle sports what it is in Ireland. And at the end of what was a historic and exceptional season of competition in 2019 there were no shortage of performances to recognise, or volunteers [...]
