Eve McMahon wins gold for Ireland at sailing's Youth World Championships

A former Irish Sailing Youth Sailor of the Year in both 2020 and 2019, today’s medal marks a three-in-a-row run for McMahon

Eve McMahon (left) after winning the Youth World Championships with Ellie Cunnane. Picture: Vasilij Zbogar

Eve McMahon of Howth has won the ILCA 6 (formerly Laser Radial) Youth World Championships at Arco on Lake Garda, Italy.

The 17-year-old, who is heading into her Leaving Cert year, was consistent from the early stages of the week’s racing and won three out of the five qualifying races.