The bulk of the entry consists of young men and young women who hope to row at the highest level. Rowing Ireland received a funding lift for the year ahead from Sport Ireland. Rowing is eighth in a table of high performance funding, at €620,000 for the year. In the future, moving the Irish Championships away from the middle of the international season may be a way forward. For Andrew Goff, a new rowing challenges await; he is firmly in the frame for selection for Cambridge in the Boat Race in March.

Source: The Irish Times January 24, 2020 01:10 UTC