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 … See MoreSee Less
✈️🇬🇧 UCDBC is sending two crews to the London Head of the River Race @eightshead (HoRR) this weekend, one of the most iconic rowing events in the world. Racing on the historic Tideway from Mortlake to Putney, our crews will line up amongst over 370 boats from across the globe in the 100th anniversary edition of this incredible race. 🏆UCDBC A (Bow number: #36)Bow: Eoin McGrath2: Oisin Dolan3: Conor O’Reilly4: Ciaran Conway5: Andrew O’Leary6: Ross Mason7: Conaill CunninghamStroke: Dach MurrayCox: Rhian NelsonUCDBC B (Bow number: #65)Bow: Myles Tanham2: Sean Bonar3: Ross Winship4: Tom Whelan5: Thomas Rice6: Jack Hanson7: Cian O’SullivanStroke: Graham BaybuttCox: James O’BrienBest of luck to both crews on Saturday. 💪#HonCollege #AdAstra #HoRR2026 … See MoreSee Less
After a number of years of falling short, our reserve boat has brought the Naggon Cup back to UCD. This win is a reflection of the growth in our squad depth, and a foundation to build on as we set our sights on the upcoming races over the next few weeks.#honcollege#adastra#coloursboatraces … See MoreSee Less
On its 21st edition, UCDBC have reclaimed the Dan Quinn Shield, ending a six-year drought since our last victory in 2018. Through an outstanding performance from our novice squad, the Shield has returned back to Belfield! 🏆🔵Novice rowing is key to what we do at UCDBC. A club of our ambition is only as strong as the next generation it builds, and we take enormous pride in welcoming, developing, and inspiring new rowers each and every year. Today’s result is a testament to the dedication of this year’s novice squad and the coaches who have worked tirelessly to bring out the best in them.This achievement would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors and partners:Dublin City Council Gannon + Associates Landscape ArchitectureValentia PartnersTechretePaul RomerilSL RacingMurray Consultants📸 Photos courtesy of @tjobrienpifer frankiedolphin @vaarjak @sportsfile #HonCollege #AdAstra #ColoursBoatRaces … See MoreSee Less