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1948 Olympic Games

Read Morgan McElligot’s full account of 1948: Holding of the Thin Green Line – University College Dublin Boat Club & the 1948 Olympic Games

Olympic VIII 1948 – Rules of Training

Jul 19, 2016Niall Farrell

Irish Olympic Crew 1948 in Action in Henley

Race: Mens 8+

Event: Olympic Games

Season: 1947-1948

Members:

Tom Dowdall Bow Mens 8+
Morgan McElligott 2 Mens 8+
Joe Hanly 3 Mens 8+
Barry McDonnell 5 Mens 8+
Paddy Dooley Str Mens 8+
Denis Sugrue Cox Mens 8+
1976 Olympic Games
UCD Boat Club
is at UCD Astra Hall.

5 days ago

UCD Boat Club

We’re inviting everyone to the @ucdlbc and @ucdbc Club Night! Join us from 7pm on Sunday, June 7th in the UCD Astra Hall for a table quiz, prizes and more!We’ll be looking back on a successful year so far! Throughout the evening, enjoy a lively table quiz, food, drinks, and live music. All proceeds go towards supporting our athletes. Don’t miss out!🎟️ Tickets are on sale now through the link in our bio!#HonCollege #AdAstra

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UCD Boat Club

3 weeks ago

UCD Boat Club

At the University Championships 2026, @ucdbc and @ucdlbc have won:– Senior Mixed 8+– Senior Men’s 8+– Novice Mixed 8+– Novice Men’s 8+On top of winning the first edition of both mixed events, UCDBC have also taken home the Wylie Cup for winning 2 of the 4 Men’s 8+ races. Big thanks to all volunteers whose support helped make this event possible. 🙏 #HonCollege #AdAstra #UniChamps2026

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UCD Boat Club
is at Lough Rynn, Leitrim Rowing Centre.

3 weeks ago

UCD Boat Club

University Championships 2026 is almost here. 🏆Racing is set for this Saturday, 18th of April in Lough Rynn, Leitrim. Due to weather conditions, only Eights will take to the water across the Senior, Inter, Club, Novice and Mixed categories. Both the Wylie Cup and Bank of Ireland Cup are still up for grabs. 💪 Best of luck to all UCD crews racing. #honcollege #adastra #unichamps2026

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UCD Boat Club
is at River Liffey.

4 weeks ago

UCD Boat Club

⏪ A quick look back into our Colours Weekend. #honcollege #adastra

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UCD Boat Club
is at Head of the River Race.

1 month ago

UCD Boat Club

On the 100th anniversary of the historic Head of the River Race (HoRR), UCDBC has won the Overseas Pennant for the fastest time from an overseas crew. 🏆🚩Amongst the 375 boats that participated UCDBC “A” had a starting number of #36 but finished 15 places higher at #21. UCDBC “B” on the other hand started off at #65 and finished 3 places higher at #62.With the challenging weekend now concluded, the boat club leaves behind the head season and switches focus to the upcoming regattas, starting with the University Championship in 3 weeks time.#HonCollege

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