UCD top the lightweight categories at IIRC 2017
Paul O’Donovan set a new Irish Lightweight record while Shane O’Connell also impressed to win the U23 Lightweight category.
50 athletes take part in Seville training camp
UCD Boat Club members clocked up hundreds of kilometres on the water in Seville during the club’s annual training camp.
UCD Novices top the list at Leinster Indoors
UCD’s Cian Guilfoyle was first in the Mens Novice category at the Leinster Indoor Rowing Competition 2016, with another 6 UCD men joining him in the Top 10.
UCD’s U23s make their mark at The Irish Open
UCD’s Under-23 athletes came out top in the Mens 4- and 2- at The Irish Open trials last weekend, with Paul O’Donovan winning the Mens 1x and Mens 2x.
New Season kicks off with successful Freshers Week
While our returning athletes are well into their training routine, Freshers Week brought the UCD Sports Expo and the first major event of the season. The club signed up a large and enthusiastic group of new members and was awarded by UCD Sport and Bank of Ireland for their contribution to the Expo.
Olympic Silver for the O’Donovan brothers
UCD Ad Astra student Paul O’Donovan and his brother Gary took Silver in the LM2x at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Claire Lambe and Sinead Jennings came 6th in their LW2x final, the first Irish oarswomen to make an A final at the Olympics.
Three National Titles for UCD and some narrow misses
UCD took 2016 National Championships for Mens Club 8+, Womens Senior 4- and Womens Intermediate 8+ but were pipped to the line in Mens Senior 8+ and Mens Intermediate 4+, while also finishing 2nd in Mens Senior 1x, Mens Senior 2-, Mens Intermediate 8+.
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Martin Feeley wins Bank Of Ireland 'Graduate of the Year' at the UCD Sport Awards last night, thank you for everything Martin!
Martin Feeley wins 'Graduate of the Year' at UCD Sports Awards 2017
Martin thought he was attending the 2017 UCD Sports Awards as coach of the UCD Senior 8+, nominated as 'Team of the Year' for their wins throughout 2016 and ...