Trialling, tired legs and a new boat at Cork regatta
As one of the few regatta surviving on the calendar after an unfortunate spell of bad weather, Cork was essential for gathering experience and cementing crews for the Championships in a few short weeks.
Combinations trialled at Dublin Met
A home regatta for UCD saw some experimental crews take the water at the rescheduled Dublin Metropolitan Regatta in Blessington on Saturday.
Top class tight racing at London Met
UCD Boat Club sent 27 athletes over to London last weekend to compete in the London Metropolitan Regatta at Dorney Lake.
Frost forces Colours Upstream
With the ‘Beast from the East’ rendering the usual course unsafe, Colours 2018 took place in the more sheltered (and snow covered) Islandbridge.
Amsterdam Experience for Intermediates
As our Seniors prepare for the Gannon Cup, our Intermediates took to the continent for some top class racing at the Roeivierkamp in Amsterdam.
Intermediates Fastest at St. Michael’s Head
UCD’s Intermediate 8+ was the fastest crew at St. Michael’s Head which ran on the River Shannon through Limerick City for the first time in 25 years.
Quality Time in Seville
UCD Boat Club members clocked up hundreds of kilometres on the water in Seville during the club’s annual training camp.
425 Gather to Celebrate UCD Boat Club’s Centenary
UCD Boat Club celebrated 100 years since its foundation with a Centenary Dinner at O’Reilly Hall in UCD on November 17th.
UCD Boat Club’s History of Great Achievement
by Donal Carroll, Evening Herald, 9th July 1963 When the crews line up at the stake-boat for the Senior Rowing Championship at Limerick on July 20, much interest will centre on the wiry, muscular St. Patrick’s blue-and-saffron clad UCD Boat Club eight
“Flippers, Flappers and Floppers” – UCD Maidens of 1963
In 1962 College did not open until October. A quick few sorties in the Box and the tub pair had one ready for the wide wooden IV borrowed from Trinity.
Two of UCD's finest, Luke Dunleavey and Shane Mulvaney, are set to participate in the 2025 U23 World Rowing Championships.![]()
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Taking place from 23–27 July in Poznań, Poland, Luke will be representing Ireland in the Men's 4-, while Shane will be coaching the Australian Men's 2-.![]()
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The results and livestream can be found at worldrowing.com/event/2025-world-rowing-under-23-c#honcolleges/![]()
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The Big Pot comes back to Belfield![]()
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A huge thanks to everyone who made such a successful campaign possible, especially the coaching team and UCD Sport. Thanks also to @rowingireland for a fantastic championships and congratulations to all clubs involved, including @ucdlbc for their wins in the Club 8+, Club 4+ and Novice 8+ categories.![]()
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On behalf of all current and past members of UCD Boat Club we wish to extend our sincere sympathies to Elizabeth, Suzanne, Joanna, John, his brother Pat and the wider Sullivan family on the passing of Tom Sullivan. We are truly grateful for the unparalleled contribution of Tom to rowing in UCD over 7 decades and to his incredible positive impact on the lives of all those with whom he rowed and coached. His memory will remain with us always. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.