Cork HOTR Feb 2026

Cork HOTR Feb 2026

Race Summary

Cork Head of the River 2026 took place on Saturday 28th Feb 2026 at Cork Marina. Following up a great outing at St Michaels earlier in the month the club were looking forward to another outing. Races were run over a 4K course. Yet again we were lucky on the day with the weather with rain and wind mostly staying away. The club rowed out of Cork Boat Club which stands close to the finish of the course

The club had 26 entries on the day with some great results including 2 wins, some extremely close second places and great performances across the board. As there were no issues with the weather all categories were running on the day unlike our previous outing where some of the younger groups races had to be cancelled

Big shout out to our young debutantes starting their first race today – Avelynn, Aoife and Romy racing up a few years in the WJ14 4X+ and Charlie racing with the MJ14 4X+

With our Head of the River season over the club looks forward to regatta season starting in April.

Thanks to our hosts Cork Boat Club and the other Cork clubs for a great event as always.

Big thanks to Tony for towing us up and down yet again.

Results

Full results for all clubs from the Raceclocker website can be found here under the heading “Cork HORR 2026”

Specific results from Waterford Boat Club can be seen below. More detailed results are here

RaceCategoryCrewTimeSplitPlacing
1WJ16 4X+Hannah, Moya, Leah, Faye, (Cox – Harry G)17:01.02:07.65th
2M Club 2 1xSeán Harte15:40.01:57.51st
2MJ18A 1XMykola Podmarkov19:44.32:28.025th
2MJ18A 1XHenry Brady16:54.32:06.812th
2MJ16 1XBill Ogilvie16:46.62:05.84th
2WJ18A 2-Edie O’Flaherty, Katie Fitzpatrick17:28.62:11.13rd
2MJ15 2XWaterford A – (Hugh, Maksym)17:28.52:11.18th
2MJ15 2XWaterford B – (Leon, Thomas)18:38.22:19.814th
2MJ15 2XWaterford C – (Richie, Padraig)20:23.92:33.020th
3MJ14 4X+Hugh, Maksym, Charlie, Richie, (Cox – Thomas)18:20.72:17.68th
4W Club 2 2XWaterford A (Aine, Katie)16:59.12:07.42nd
4W Club 2 2XWaterford B (Leah, Moya)19:44.32:28.08th
4WJ18A 2XEdie, Molly16:09.82:01.24th
4WJ16 2XHannah, Faye17:17.12:09.65th
5MJ16 4X+John, Seán F, Tadhg, Sam (Cox – Harry G)14:36.41:49.52nd
6WJ15 2XWaterford A – (Amelie, Amy)17:25.32:10.76th
6WJ15 2XWaterford B – (Cara, Sofia)17:12.12:09.02nd
6WJ14 4X+Skye, Avelynn, Aoife, Romy (Cox – Leah)20:07.62:30.96th
7WJ18A 1XMolly O’Flynn17:12.62:09.17th
7W Club 2 1XAine Power18:36.92:19.64th
8M Club 2 2XSeán Harte, Henry Brady13:43.51:42.92nd
8MJ18A 2XMykola Podmarkov, Sam O’Neill15:46.11:58.319th
8MJ16 2XWaterford A – (Bill, Seán F)13:53.81:44.21st
8MJ16 2XWaterford B – (John, Tadhg)15:46.51:58.310th
8WJ15 4X+Amelie, Cara, Amy, Sofia (Cox – Skye)15:20.91:55.13rd

Gallery

WJ14 4X+ – First race – Avelynn, Aoife, Romy, Skye
MJ16 4X+ at the start line
WJ14 4X+ Avelynn, Aoife, Romy, Skye
WJ14 4X+ Avelynn, Aoife, Romy, Skye
MJ16 4X+ John, Seán, Sam, Tadhg and cox Harry
MJ16 4X+ John, Seán, Sam, Tadhg and cox Harry
MJ16 4X+ John, Seán, Sam, Tadhg and cox Harry
Tina and Katie
Should this hole be here?
WJ18A 2X – Edie and Molly
WJ16 2X – Faye and Hannah
WJ16 2X – Faye and Hannah
WJ18A 2- Edie and Katie
WJ18A 2- Edie and Katie


St Michaels HOTR 2026

St Michaels HOTR 2026

Race Summary

St Michaels Head of the River 2026 took place on Saturday 07th Feb 2026 at O’Briens Bridge in Co Clare. In a welcome return to racing after some previous cancellations The club had 20 entries on the day. The races were run over a 3K course. Despite the recent terrible weather it was really nice day and great conditions.

Unfortunately a good deal of the younger categories and smaller boats for younger categories were cancelled beforehand but WBC eventually had 20 entries on the day with some great results including 2 wins, multiple second places and great performances across the board.

Thanks to our hosts St Michaels for a great event.

Thanks of course to all of our volunteers, coaches, parents and Tony for doing the towing.

Results

Overall results from the St Michaels website can be found here

Specific results from Waterford Boat Club can be seen below. The Hyperlinks under the race column will bring you to the full raceclocker results for all clubs.

Detailed results for WBC are here

RaceCategoryCrewTimeSplitPlacing
1M I 1xSeán Harte12:48.12:08.01
1MJ18A 1XMykola Podmarkov16:37.52:46.326
1MJ18A 1XColm Brennan14:32.92:25.522
1MJ18A 1XGosha Shekunov13:47.12:17.814
1MJ18A 1XHarry Whelan13:40.22:16.713
1MJ16 1XBill Ogilvie13:32.92:15.52
2WJ15 4X+Amelie, Cara, Amy, Sofia (Cox – Leah)13:37.02:16.25
3M I 2XSeán Harte, Harry Whelan13:20.72:13.52
3MJ18A 2XMykola Podmarkov, Colm Brennan13:42.02:17.08
3MJ16 2XWaterford B – (Bill Ogilvie, Seán Fitzpatrick)12:22.32:03.74
3MJ16 2XWaterford A – (John Brady, Sam O’Neill)18:58.83:09.821
4WJ18A 2-Edie O’Flaherty, Katie Fitzpatrick13:50.52:18.42
4WJ18A 1XMolly O’Flynn15:09.12:31.52
4WJ18A 1XAine Power16:13.32:42.26
4WJ16 1XFaye O’Flaherty15:44.72:37.57
5MJ16 4X+Bill, Seán F, John, Sam (Cox – Sofia)11:50.01:58.31
5MJ15 4X+Hugh, Padraig, Thomas, Toby (Cox – Amelie)13:29.62:14.910
6WJ18A 2XWaterford A (Edie O’Flaherty, Katie Fitzpatrick)13:06.22:11.03
6WJ18A 2XWaterford B (Molly O’Flynn, Faye O’Flaherty)13:43.22:17.25
6WJ18A 2XWaterford C (Moya Carragher, Aine Power)15:05.32:30.912

Gallery

MJ16 4X+ Winners – Sam, John, Seán, Bill, cox Sofia and coach Ciara


Rowing Ireland 1k classic regatta Lough Rynn Co Leitrim

Rowing Ireland 1k classic regatta Lough Rynn Co Leitrim

Winner of the woman’s junior 15 1x at the Rowing Ireland 1k classic regatta at Lough Rynn pictured Faye & Coach Ger
Pictured collecting their medals at the Rowing Ireland 1k classic at Lough Rynn Padriac,Sean,Cox Harry, Tadgh,Bill & coach Derek winners of the men’s junior 15 4x+ coxed quad,



Cork Grand League Regatta

Waterford Boat Club Competes at Final Grand League Regatta

Waterford Boat Club travelled to the National Rowing Centre in Farran Woods last weekend, the 21st and 22nd of June, to take part in the final Grand League Regatta of the season.

Traditionally, this regatta serves as a dress rehearsal for the Senior Championships, and nearly every club in the country was in attendance for a packed two days of racing.

Waterford Boat Club held their own, with some fantastic performances across all divisions. Notably, our Women’s Junior 18s and Women’s Junior 16s raced up a level, stepping up to face tougher competition with determination and grit.

Next up is a weekend trip to Lough Rynn Co. Leitrim for the 1k Classic Junior Championships.

Amazing results pictured coach Lisa Edie/Katie, racing above their grade, and finishing 2nd overall in J18A doubles …

Waterford Boat Club’s Woman’s Junior 16 4x+ winners at Cork Regatta division 2 coxed quad
Rachel, Molly, Hannah & Faye Cox Mads Not in Picture.

Congratulations to Waterford Boat Club’s Woman’s Junior 14 coxed quad winners at Cork Regatta pictured Amilea, Amy, Cox Hugh,Sky & Sophia

Winners at Cork Regatta Waterford Boat Club’s junior 16 double sculls Crew of Rachel & Molly



Congratulations to Henry & Gosha Winning the Men’s Junior 18 double sculls at Castleconnell sprints regatta under fabulous blue skies.



Congratulations to Rachel Winner of the woman’s junior 16 1x at Castleconnell sprints regatta on Saturday.



Congratulations to Colm and Mykola winning the Men’s Junior 16 double sculls at Castleconnell sprints regatta.



Congratulations Edie & Katie and Coach Dermot Winning the woman’s junior 18 double sculls at Castleconnell sprints regatta.



Congratulations to Waterford Boat Club’s Men’s Junior 15 4x+ Seàn,Bill,Cox Harry,John & Sam on the winner’s podium at Castleconnell sprints regatta on Saturday.



Castelconnell Sprints Congratulations to Amilea & Amy winners of the junior 14 2x double sculls at Castleconnell sprints regatta on Saturday.