Canoeing Ireland
The Irish Canoe Union, known as Canoeing Ireland since 2012, is the governing body for paddlesports in the Republic of Ireland. It has been affiliated with the Olympic Federation of Ireland since 1964. It is a member of the International Canoe Federation.
Athletes have represented the union at the 1972 Summer Olympics for kayaking, and 1992 Olympics for Canadian canoeing. 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 the [Olympic Games|Ireland] at International level.
The union is funded through membership fees, sponsorship, and government grants through Sport Ireland. The organisation is led by a president, and chief executive officer.
Olympians
- 2020
- * Liam Jegou Canoeing at the [2020 Summer Olympics – Men's slalom C-1|C1M slalom]
- 1972
- * Gerard Collins , Canoeing at the [1972 Summer Olympics – Men's slalom K-1|K1M slalom]
- * Annie McQuaid Canoeing at the 1972 [Summer Olympics – Women's K-1 500 metres|K1W 500m]
- * Howard Watkins K1M 1,000m
- * Brendan O'Connell, Howard Watkins K2M 1,000m
Controversy