A strong Irish canoe slalom team has been selected for the 2026 international season, with athletes set to compete across canoe slalom and kayak cross at World Cups, European Championships and World Championships throughout the year. Building on the momentum generated by Ireland’s historic Paris 2024 Olympic campaign, the 2026 season marks another important [...]
Canoeing Ireland is delighted to congratulate Moira Aston on winning the KPMG Women in Sport Award at the Irish Sport Industry Awards. This award recognises Moira’s outstanding leadership and lasting impact across Irish and international paddle sports. Since becoming CEO of Canoeing Ireland in 2018, Moira has led a period of transformational growth, strengthening governance, [...]
The 2026 Junior Liffey Descent saw young paddlers take on the 14-kilometre route along the Liffey from Salmon Leap Canoe Club to the Canoe Centre in Palmerstown, with rainy conditions and great water levels setting the stage for another exciting day on the river. The release on the River Liffey added plenty of fun [...]
11th May 2026 – Final Notice In accordance with Articles 15&16 of Canoeing Ireland’s Constitution, the motions and nominations for consideration by members at the AGM on 18th May 2026 are available below. Motions – No motions received Queries on the Financial Statements – None received Nominations - Board Position Nominee Proposed By [...]
Canoeing Ireland is delighted to announce that our Bridge the Gap programme has been shortlisted at the 2026 Irish Sport Industry Awards, following the unveiling of finalists celebrating excellence across Irish sport by the Federation of Irish Sport. Bridge the Gap has been recognised in the Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical [...]
The international racing season gets underway this week in Szeged, Hungary for the opening 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup. Lining up for Ireland is Sean Butterly, who is set to make his senior international debut in his last year competing in the junior category. After a brilliant start to the year, winning the Junior [...]
'Get Out on the Water' is Canoeing Ireland’s invitation to people across Ireland to get out and discover the many benefits of paddle sports and the outdoors. This participation campaign is about showing that getting on the water is for everyone from experience paddlers to first timers who want to feel better, get active, and [...]
Canoeing Ireland is encouraging all members to be aware of a new confidential reporting tool launched by Sport Ireland, designed to support clean sport across all levels. Athletes, coaches and support personnel can now report any concerns about doping directly through WhatsApp, providing a simple and secure way to speak up. The service allows [...]
The 2026 Canoe Sprint National Championships delivered an exciting day of racing on Saturday, April 25th at Lough Rynn, Co. Leitrim. Bringing together the top flat water racing paddlers in the country, the event featured men’s and women’s racing in Junior, U23, Senior and Masters categories over 200m, 500m and 1000m distances. The championships once [...]
Canoeing Ireland welcomes the continued investment in High Performance sport through Sport Ireland, reinforcing a long-term commitment to athlete development and success on the international stage. The provision of multi-annual funding brings valuable certainty to our high-performance system, enabling more effective planning, stronger pathways, and a clear focus on sustained progression towards Olympic and [...]
