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The Awards, which were co-hosted by Canoeing Ireland’s Ciaran ‘Kipper’ Magiure, and multiple international medallist Jenny Egan-Simmons, recognised athletes from each of the competition disciplines, and also those who contributed as volunteers, in clubs and in wider community. The year 2024 was a year to remember for Canoeing Ireland with several medal winners, including Freestyle bronze medallist Eoghan Kelly, freestyle junior European Champion Leah Hough, marathon gold medallist Sean Butterly (also a silver medallist in Canoe Sprint).

 

The night was capped off with Lynda Byrne being presented with a lifetime achievement Award. In addition to being the first female president of Canoeing Ireland, Lynda was also instrumental in bringing the ICF Women in Sport Symposium to Dublin.

 

Stand Up Paddle  

Senior Male: Patrick McCormack

Senior Female: Carla Milne

 

Ocean Racing

Senior Female: Roisin Cahill

Senior Male: David Horkan

 

Wildwater Racing

Senior Female: Cleo Pitcher-Farrell

 

Paddlesurf

Senior Male: Mark Taylor

Senior Female: Autumn O’Donnell

 

Canoe Sprint

Senior Male: Ronan Foley

Junior Female: Lucy Cullen

Junior Male: Sean Butterly

 

Freestyle Kayaking

Senior Male: Eoghan Kelly

Senior Female: Aoife Hanrahan

Junior Male: Jake Bermingham

Junior Female: Leah Hough

 

Canoe Polo

Senior Male: Anthony Whitely

Senior Female: Eirron Cross

Junior Male: Jack Cross

Junior Female: Kate Morley

 

Canoe Marathon

Senior Male: Ronan Foley

Junior Female: Lucy Cullen

Junior Male: Sean Butterly

 

Canoe Slalom

Senior Male: Liam Jegou

Senior Female: Madison Corcoran

Junior Male: Rian O’Hare

Junior Female: Laura Bickford

 

Adventure Paddler of the Year: Robbie O’Shea

 

Team of the Year: Canoe Slalom Senior Team

 

Event of the Year: Summit 2 Sea for MND

 

Club Hero Award: Ivan MacDonald

 

Community Impact Award: A Lust for Life – The Rising

 

PaddleAble Community Award: Moira Scott