Canoeist death prompts calls to evaluate rivers

THE death of a young canoeist in Kerry has prompted calls for the Irish Canoe Union to issue guidelines on the proper evaluation of infrequently used river courses.

Deirdre Conroy was among a party of experienced canoeists who gathered at Cronin’s Yard, at the foothills of Carrauntuohil, Co Kerry, to kayak on the Gaddagh River on December 28, 2007.

On that date, a party of experienced canoeists gathered at Cronin’s Yard, at the foothills of Carrauntuohil, Co Kerry, to kayak on the Gaddagh River.