Canoeing Ireland

Irish Canoe Union
Sport
JurisdictionNational (Republic of Ireland)
Founded1960 (1960)
HeadquartersSports Campus Ireland
PresidentLynda Byron[1]
CEOMoira Aston[2]
Official website
www.canoe.ie
Republic of Ireland

The Irish Canoe Union, known as Canoeing Ireland since 2012,[3] is the governing body for paddlesports (canoeing and kayaking) in the Republic of Ireland.[4] It has been affiliated with the Olympic Federation of Ireland since 1964.[5] It is a member of the International Canoe Federation.[6]

Athletes have represented the union at the 1972 Summer Olympics[7] for kayaking,[8] and 1992 Olympics for Canadian canoeing.[9] Canoeing in Northern Ireland is regulated by the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, a part of British Canoeing, but Northern Irish athletes may freely choose to represent Ireland at International level.[10]

The union is funded through membership fees, sponsorship and government grants through Sport Ireland.[4] The organisation is led by a president,[6] and chief executive officer.[11][12]

Olympians

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Controversy

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Michael Scanlon was suspended as chief executive officer in 2011, and the decision was the subject of a High Court battle.[18][19][12] Another former CEO and Sporting Director, Karl Dunne,[20] also took a High Court case.[12][21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nixon, W. M. "'All in a Row' Marathon Charity Challenge on Dublin's River Liffey Provides A Great Boat Show Afloat". Afloat.ie.
  2. ^ "50 Women of Influence in Irish Sport 2023 - Moira Aston". SportForBusiness.com. 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ "CANOEING IRELAND". CRO.ie.
  4. ^ a b "Canoeing Ireland | Sport Ireland". SportIreland.ie.
  5. ^ Ireland and Olympism, p. 440.
  6. ^ a b "Canoeing Ireland to Host Global Symposium on Women in Paddlesports". SportForBusiness.com. 9 March 2023.
  7. ^ Ireland and Olympism, pp. 434–5.
  8. ^ "Ireland Summer Sports". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ "Ireland Canoeing: Men's Canadian Singles, Slalom Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ^ "THE STRATEGY FOR CANOEING IN NORTHERN IRELAND 2017- 2021" (pdf). CANI.org.uk. May 2017. p. 7.
  11. ^ McDonagh, Patricia (6 September 2010). "Rapid buzz for canoeists in Liffey race". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  12. ^ a b c Gorman, Liam (15 May 2017). "Paddy Boyd appointed CEO of Canoeing Ireland". IrishTimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  13. ^ O'Brien, Brendan (4 February 2021). "Olympics-bound Liam Jegou: 'I've always been very proud to be Irish'". IrishExaminer.com. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  14. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (21 July 2021). "Liam Jegou ready to make a splash as Olympics finally arrive". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Results (Tokyo Semifinal)" (PDF). Olympics.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Results (Tokyo Final)" (PDF). Olympics.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  17. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerry Collins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014.
  18. ^ Dunne, Honorary Secretary, Karl (17 May 2011). "Canoeing Ireland (ICU) - Board Statement 3" (pdf). Letter to ICU Club Secretaries. Irish Canoe Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.
  19. ^ Devoy, President, Eamon; Dunne, Secretary, Karl (31 March 2011). "Statement on behalf of the Directors of the Irish Canoe Union Ltd" (pdf). Letter to ICU Affiliated Clubs. Irish Canoe Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.
  20. ^ Knight, Kavanagh & Page (March 2013). "MAIN REPORT:DEBRIEF FROM 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES" (pdf). Sport Ireland (published November 2019). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Dunne v Irish Canoe Union T/A Canoeing Ireland & ORS 2016/9333 P" (PNG). Courts Service. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.

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