Colaiste Iognaid crews stay in winning groove

FOLLOWING on from winning the trophy for the top school at the Irish Schools’ Rowing Championships in April, the Coláiste Iognáid rowers continued their winning streak at the Limerick Regatta last Saturday. 

The Jes crews took home eight gold medals in the Men’s and Women’s events, as well as four places. The mid-week 7 am. fitness sessions in the gym throughout winter, as well as many hours training on the water each week, are paying off as the rowing competition season gets into full swing.

The Jes gold medal crews were: Women’s Junior 18 four, Olivia Forde, Ailbhe Murphy, Ailbhe Ní Ghríofa and Nicole Cooke; Women’s Junior 16 coxed four, Aoife Cushen, Niamh Heskin, Síle Lenihan, Kayleigh Ryan and cox Niamh Doran.

Men’s Junior 18 single scull, Andrew Bell; Men’s Junior 18 double, Anthony Noone and Matthew Kelly; Men’s Junior 18 coxed four, Andrew Bell, Anthony Noone, Matthew Kelly, Robert Flynn and cox Luke Coughlan; Men’s Junior 16 coxed quad, Alex Coyne, Daragh McCarthy, Kai McGlacken, Donal Coen and cox Cian Hamilton; Men’s Junior 16 eight, Daniel Coughlan, Luke Rigney, Eoin Wall, Alex Burke, Alex Coyne, Daragh McCarthy, Kai McGlacken, Donal Coen and cox Luke Sheridan; Men’s Junior 15 double, Donal Coen and Ronan Goulding.