Risk of Irish rowing coaching talent being headhunted

The success of the Irish rowers at the World Championships and Olympics could lead to coaches such as Dominic Casey of Skibbereen being snapped up by other countries eager to replicate Ireland’s success.

High-Performance Director at the US Olympic Committee Finbarr Kirwan said such a scenario would be in line with previous moves such as the USA hiring Irish boxing coach Billy Walsh.

“It would not be outlandish, it would be in line with what they (the US) have done in the past.