On Saturday, over 250 rowers will be taking to the water in either a single scull or a pair, and on Sunday, crews will be formed into double sculls and fours by Rowing Ireland HP management, based from Saturday’s racing.

Twelve Irish women will make sporting history this week when they become the country’s first ladies’ rowing crew to race across the Irish sea.

Twelve Co Wicklow women are to make sporting history this year when they become the first ladies' rowing crew from Ireland to race across the Irish sea.