The Erne Eights Head of the River 2026 is taking place this Saturday, 7th of March with the Men’s Race starting at 2pm.
1917
University College Dublin Rowing Club is founded, helped by UCD Professor Arthur Clery, and begins boating out of Commercial Rowing Club at Ringsend, “a one penny fare from D’Olier St”
A map from 1907 shows the location of Commercial and Dolphin Rowing Clubs where UCD had its early homes.
(Photo thanks to Paddy Daly)