President Michael D. Higgins did us the honour of flipping the coin for starting stations for the colours boat races. UCD elected to pick heads, lost the draw and will start on the south station.

Irish Universities Boat Race Coin Toss with President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. From left to right: Eamonn Lannoye (UCDBC), Myles McCormack (DUBC) and President Michael D. Higgins.