Like many other national federations, Canoeing Ireland, too, awarded those who excelled in the year 2023 or made a big impact on canoeing community. It was a successful year as president of the federation Lynda Byron-Byrne stressed out, seeing growth of Canoeing Ireland on and off the water in the previous year.
Ireland's Canoe Slalom team managed to qualify three boats for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Canoeing Ireland hosted international conference on Women in Sport and celebrated medal at international competitions in 2023. A special recognition was given to the community in Ireland who are driving positive change in the sport. In addition to awarding the best athletes in different disciplines, club hero, community impact, team of the year, adventure paddler of the year, lifetime achievement, volunteer of the year awards were also given during the ceremony.
LIST OF WINNERS
Athletes of the Year
Canoe Slalom
Senior Male: Noel & Robert Hendrick
Senior Female: Madison Corcoran
Canoe Sprint
Senior Male: Ronan Foley
Senior Female: Jenny Egan & Éabha Ní Drisceoil
Junior Male: Ben Higgins
Freestyle
Senior Male: David McClure
Senior Female: Eidin Dowling
Junior Male: Dan Clohessy
Junior Female: Leah Hough
Marathon
Senior Male: Ronan Foley
Senior Female: Jenny Egan
Junior Male: Ben Higgins
Junior Female: Kate O’Halloran
Stand UP Paddle
Senior Male: Patrick McCormack
Senior Female: Mary Dowling
Junior Female: Caoimhe Galligan Byrne
Ocean Racing
Senior Female: Roisin Cahill
Senior Male: Ryan Cotter
Paddlesurf
Senior Male: Donie McLoughlin
Senior Female: Megan Gamble
Junior Male: Tiernan Hayes
Event of the Year
Overload! Canoe Polo
Community Impact Award
Amy Walsh
Adventure Paddler of the Year
David Horkan
Volunteer of the Year
Pat Hickey
Team of the Year
Irish Canoe Slalom Senior Team
Club Hero Award
Mark Fitzpatrick
Lifetime Achievement Award
Colm Ryan & Kris Kohls
Photos and source: https://www.canoe.ie/2023/11/27/canoeing-ireland-awards-2023-2
9.1.2024
