Templenoe Rowing Club, Co Kerry, Veteran Crew competing in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
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Mary B Teahan, Chairperson, Irish Coastal Rowing Federation, at the opening ceremony of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD, chatting with President Irish Coastal Rowing Federation, Bill Deasy, at the opening ceremony of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
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Rounding the Buoy action in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
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Rounding the Buoy action in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Birds eye view at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
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A delighted Cromane Rowing Club, Co Kerry, U12 crew winning their first All Ireland Gold Medal in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEEMary B Teahan reports from Bantry
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Action from U-14 mixed crew, Day one of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Plenty of action as crews make their way in and out of the shoreline, Day one of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Makiing a splash…Gourane Ladies in action at day one of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Plenty of action as crews make their way in and out of the shoreline, Day one of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Legendary Cox, Padraig O’Shea, from Sive Rowing Club, Caherciveen, on Day one of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Rainbow warriors…SIve Rowing Club, discussing their result, action from the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Action from Glen Ballinskelligs Rowing Club, Heritage race, rounding th buoy, in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Oars to you…James O’Sullivan, Gurrane Rowing Club, Co Kerry, loading up the oars after a days racing in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
The Traditional Seine Boat race of South Kerry was won by ‘Over the Water’ Rowing Club, Co Kerry, in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Action from the The Traditional Heritage Race, competing in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Thrilled with their result… Flesk Valley Rowing Club, Co Kerry, U12 wining silver in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Stewards keeping a watchful in the U12’s boys race, as Templenoe are in the inside lane, at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
South Kerry’s traditional Seine Boat Race underway, with Valentia Island RC, Over the Water RC and Cromane RC, at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Caherciveen Rowing Club, Co Kerry, in action at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Workmen’s Rowing Club, Co Kerry, in action at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Flesk Rowing Club, U12’s crew silver in the U12’s race with their club at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
South Kerry’s traditional Seine Boat Race underway, with Valentia Island RC, Over the Water RC and Cromane RC, at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
Close action in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD with Minister for Heritage Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, meeting a composite crew from Castle Rowing Club, Antrim, and Niall O’Donochu of Templenoe Rowing Club, at the official opening ceremony of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD, chatting with Chairperson Irish Coastal Rowing Federation, Mary B. Teahan, at the opening ceremony of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD, addressing the crews, at the opening ceremony of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD, with Irish Coastal Rowing Federation (ICRF)organisers, Victor Bridges, Chairperson ICRF Mary B Teahan, Jerry O’Sullivan and Johanna King, at the opening ceremony of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD, with Irish Coastal Rowing Federation (ICRF) Chairperson ICRF Mary B Teahan, and Dep Mayor Cork County Council, Cllr Finbarr McCarthy, making a special presentation to Mary B, for for years of service to rowing. At the opening ceremony of the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships 2026 in Bantry Co. Cork, which is playing host to the championships over the weekend. West Cork has a long tradition of coastal rowing in Ireland. This year over 730 crews compete representing 35 clubs. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC/NO FEE








