A renowned figure in the paddle sports community, Adrian Harkin is a resilient individual on a journey shaped by the challenges of Motor Neuron Disease (MND), this Saturday 20th April the 'Summit to Sea for MND' challenge aims to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neruone Disease Association. This initiative is a testament to ..read more

Looking back on a highly successful 2024 online series we are releasing some useful resources recorded from the expert workshops delivered over the six week series. The Workshops, Workouts and Wellness series again aimed to keep our members active and engaged in honing their paddle sports skills in the winter months when getting out ..read more

The upcoming Instructor Symposium, planned for the 13th-14th April, has unfortunately had to be postponed until autumn of this year. We want to ensure that any event held for the betterment of paddle sports instruction is of the highest quality. With the busy period of activity ahead and limited availability for attendees we want ..read more

After recent surveys assessing the demand for Award Scheme training and assessment around the country we are releasing a calendar of upcoming dates available to our members. With a wide range of training opportunities coming up this is a great time to hone your skills ahead of an assessment for your next award. We ..read more

What a great event the 2024 series has been, with strong numbers in both the boys and girls racing the event continues to grow. In this the 8th year of the event we saw new personal bests and exciting sprint finishes across all the classes of the series. We saw some fast, exciting and ..read more

The Canoeing Ireland Training Centre is being rebranded as the Canoeing Ireland Training Hub. With significant works being done to modernise the Training Hub on the Strawberry Beds in Dublin 20, the new title reflects the Hubs role in the development of paddle sports in Ireland. Along with this, what's on offer in the ..read more

The 2024 - 2027 strategic plan for Canoeing Ireland lays out an ambitious path for the organisation and its members, continuing the growth seen in over the last four years while maintaining and enhancing our excellence in the areas of governance and leadership. The Canoeing Ireland membership have been a significant contributor to the ..read more

Dust off the winter and make a splash during the Easter School break. On this adventure camp, children will learn to navigate a kayak safely whilst learning personal skills both on and off the water through Adventure Learning. A campfire is a must at any camp session, where S'mores and marshmallows will be the perfect end ..read more

Canoeing Ireland in conjunction with Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland are launching the “Paddlesport Safety Culture in Ireland” Research report. Canoeing Ireland initiated this examination of safety on the water in Ireland and approached Dr. John Pierce, Munster Technological University (MTU), and Kevin O’Callaghan, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), regarding a research funding call from ..read more

The 2024 Canoe Polo Annual Meeting is set to take place at 7:00pm on Tuesday 26th March 2024. The meeting will be run virtually so pre-registration is required. Anyone wishing to vote must be a current Canoeing Ireland member and over 18. Registration closes 11:00pm on the 19th March 2024 register Coming Soon. The ..read more