Mary Reynolds
Unbeaten single sculler in Ireland in early to mid 70s before formal W1x Championship introduced in 1976 – pioneered the way for its introduction
Multiple Home International Regatta appearances including wins in the W1x in 1973 at the age of 17
Later became the first female Vice President and subsequent Honorary Secretary of the Irish Amateur Rowing Union.
Mary Reynolds Interview from the RTE Archives – https://www.rte.ie/archives/2019/0111/1022574-oarswoman-mary-reynolds/
Frances Cryan
W1x – 7th Place Moscow Olympics 1980
11 consecutive National Senior 1x Championships (1976 – 1986)
Multiple national and international regatta appearances & wins
Leitrim Observer voted her Olympic performance as County Leitrim’s greatest-ever sporting moment in 2019
Leitrim Sports Awards Hall of Fame Winner 2010
Frances Cryan Interview from the RTE Archives – https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/0508/960967-champion-sculler-frances-cryan/
Dympna Kelly
Senior 8‘s National Champion of Ireland 2010
Member of Rowing Ireland High Performance Team 2008-2010 & competed at Lucerne & Bled World Cup Regatta’s
Part of first Irish 4x to qualify to compete in Princess Grace Challenge Cup for International 4x’s at Henley Royal Regatta 2010
Multiple wins for Rowing Ireland at Home International Regattas in 2x & 4x
Leitrim Senior Sportsperson of the Year 2010 Leitrim Sports Awards
Thomas Earley
Multiple National Senior Rowing Championships with both UCDBC and Cork Boat Club
UCDBC oarsman of the year 2019
Fintan Earley
Multiple National Senior Rowing Championships (8’s & 4’s) with both UCDBC
UCDBC oarsman of the year 2021/2022
Shauna Murtagh
National Senior 8’s Champion of Ireland with NUIGBC 2022
Caroline Kelly
JW1x Home International Regatta 2013
Liam Cox
JM2x & JM4x Home International Regatta 2010
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