Rowing championships are a real hit

Rainbow warriors: Templenoe Rowing Club’s under 12 crew

Action from the U-16 girls crew, in testing conditions competing, in the All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships, Dingle at the weekend. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC***

Sive Rowing Club’s under 12 crew

Gale force: Action from the veteran men’s race

Padráig Ó Sé. Sive Rowing Club, swapping steers

Sneem Rowing Club

Cromane Rowing Club’s under 12 mixed crew

Flesk Valley Rowing club, heading for the start line, at the finals of the All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships, Dingle, Co Kerry, at the weekend. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC***

Colm Ó Súilleabháin, Sinead Ní Shúilleabháin, Ciara Ní Shúilleabháin and Padraig Ó Súilleabháin supporting Flesk Valley Rowing Club

Kevin Crowley, Fenit Rowing Club, who provided the commentary from the boat

Denis O’Donoghue, with Craig De Venter and Ben van Deventer, Templenoe Rowing Club

The engine room: Mary B Teahan (left) and Johanna King, organisers of the All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships

A busy pontoon at the weekend

Rowers from all over Ireland made quite a splash in ingle at the weekend as the town played host to the All-Ireland  Coastal Rowing Championships– one of the biggest events in the sport’s calendar.

The three-day event brought a huge influx of competitors, their mentors and their families and it resulted in a massive end of season boost to the west Kerry tourist town.

Competitors from under 12 to masters and veterans took to the water and some fierce battles ensued with the watching public treated to some epic races, close finishes and high drama.

Medal presentations took place after the races and there was a great atmosphere in the town which was packed for the big event all through the weekend.

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