Ireland rowing team named for World Championship and Olympic qualification

In total 28 athletes will be racing in just two weeks time, the largest number of Irish athletes to compete at a World Rowing Championships.

TEAM IRELAND: Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan celebrate with their gold medals. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

High Performance Director Antonio Maurogiovanni has announced the 12 crews that he has selected to represent Ireland at the 2023 World Rowing Championships.

These championships, which are set to take place in Belgrade, Serbia from the 3rd of September until the 10th, act as the first opportunity for the Irish rowers to secure Olympic qualification spots for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.