Cork Boat Club make history at National Rowing Championships

Claire Feerick of Neptune won the women's single sculls title while Ronan Byrne of UCC claimed the men's title. 

Cork boat club celebrate winning the men's senior eight at the 2024 Irish National Rowing Championships. Picture: Rowing Ireland / Instagram

In the final race of the weekend at the National Rowing Championships, held at Inniscarra Lake, Cork Boat Club made history by winning the men's senior eight for the first time.

Cork started fast, leading by half a length at the 1000m mark. They maintained that advantage to the end, beating a UCD boat which had been aiming to win a fifth consecutive title for their club. Commercial Rowing Club came in third. Cork had finished second to UCD at the previous two championships. It sealed a memorable weekend for Cork, who had already claimed the men's pairs and fours titles.