Canoeing Ireland

The Irish Canoe Union, known as Canoeing Ireland since 2012,^[3] is the governing body for paddlesports (canoeing and kayaking) in the Republic of Ireland.^[4] It has been affiliated with the Olympic Federation of Ireland since 1964.^[5] It is a member of the International Canoe Federation.^[6]

Irish Canoe Union

Sport	Canoeing Kayaking
Jurisdiction	National (Republic of Ireland)
Founded	1960 (1960)
Headquarters	Sports Campus Ireland
President	Lynda Byron^[1]
CEO	Moira Aston^[2]
Official website
www.canoe.ie

Athletes have represented the union at the Summer Olympics in 1972^[7] for kayaking,^[8] and 1992 for Canadian canoeing.^[9] Canoeing in Northern Ireland is regulated by the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, a part of British Canoeing, but Northern Irish athletes may freely choose to represent Ireland at International level.^[10]

The union is funded through membership fees, sponsorship and government grants through Sport Ireland.^[4] The organisation is led by a president,^[6] and chief executive officer.^[11][12]

Olympians

• 2020
  • Liam Jegou (qualified due to the withdrawal of Robert Hendrick) C1M slalom^{[13][14][15][16]}

• 1972
  • Gerard Collins (canoeist), K1M slalom^[17]
  • Annie McQuaid K1W 500m
  • Howard Watkins K1M 1,000m
  • Brendan O'Connell, Howard Watkins K2M 1,000m

Controversy

Michael Scanlon was suspended as chief executive officer in 2011, and the decision was the subject of a High Court battle.^[18][19][12] Another former CEO and Sporting Director, Karl Dunne,^[20] also took a High Court case.^[12][21]

See also

• Liffey Descent Canoe Race

References

1. Nixon, W. M. "'All in a Row' Marathon Charity Challenge on Dublin's River Liffey Provides A Great Boat Show Afloat". Afloat.ie.
2. "50 Women of Influence in Irish Sport 2023 - Moira Aston". SportForBusiness.com. 29 November 2023.
3. "CANOEING IRELAND". CRO.ie.
4. "Canoeing Ireland | Sport Ireland". SportIreland.ie.
5. Ireland and Olympism, p. 440.
6. "Canoeing Ireland to Host Global Symposium on Women in Paddlesports". SportForBusiness.com. 9 March 2023.
7. Ireland and Olympism, pp. 434–5.
8. . Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010 – via Wayback Machine.
9. . Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010 – via Wayback Machine.
10. "THE STRATEGY FOR CANOEING IN NORTHERN IRELAND 2017- 2021" (pdf). CANI.org.uk. May 2017. p. 7.
11. McDonagh, Patricia (6 September 2010). "Rapid buzz for canoeists in Liffey race". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
12. Gorman, Liam (15 May 2017). "Paddy Boyd appointed CEO of Canoeing Ireland". IrishTimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
13. O'Brien, Brendan (4 February 2021). "Olympics-bound Liam Jegou: 'I've always been very proud to be Irish'". IrishExaminer.com. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
14. O'Riordan, Ian (21 July 2021). "Liam Jegou ready to make a splash as Olympics finally arrive". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
15. (PDF). Olympics.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
16. (PDF). Olympics.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
17. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014.
18. Dunne, Honorary Secretary, Karl (17 May 2011). "Canoeing Ireland (ICU) - Board Statement 3" (pdf). Letter to ICU Club Secretaries. Irish Canoe Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.
19. Devoy, President, Eamon; Dunne, Secretary, Karl (31 March 2011). "Statement on behalf of the Directors of the Irish Canoe Union Ltd" (pdf). Letter to ICU Affiliated Clubs. Irish Canoe Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.
20. Knight, Kavanagh & Page (March 2013). "MAIN REPORT:DEBRIEF FROM 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES" (pdf). Sport Ireland (published November 2019). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
21. "Dunne v Irish Canoe Union T/A Canoeing Ireland & ORS 2016/9333 P" (PNG). Courts Service. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.

Sources

• "Ireland and Olympism". Olympic Review (70–71): 431–443. September–October 1973. Retrieved 20 February 2009 – via LA84.org.

External links

• Official website  
• Canoeing Ireland on Instagram