by Canoeingireland | Sep 23, 2019 | Liffey Descent Legacy
Some super photos by Martina McGilloway from iLivePhotos.com A big thanks as always go to the team from Wild Water Kayak Club for covering safety at the weir in Palmerstown.
by Lindie Naughton | Sep 18, 2019 | Liffey Descent Legacy, Merchandise
On Easter Monday 1960, eight boats took part in a race on the river Liffey organised to coincide with the first Dublin Boat Show at nearby Busáras. From that modest start evolved the Liffey Descent – a marathon canoe race of around 17 miles/32 kilometres that...
by Ciaran | Sep 13, 2019 | Canoeing Ireland, Liffey Descent Legacy
For 2019 Canoeing Ireland are introducing the Clubs Perpetual Trophy. This trophy will be awarded to the club that has the highest level of participation across all classes. CEO of Canoeing Ireland Moira Aston said “A strong club base is the foundation of a strong...
by Ciaran | Sep 12, 2019 | Canoeing Ireland, Liffey Descent Legacy
This is the long lost nations trophy, some believe it never existed, those that had heard of it, had never seen it. We owe a great deal of gratitude to Carmel Vekins, organiser of many Liffey Descents as part of her role in the Irish Canoe Union Long Distance Racing...
by Lindie Naughton | Sep 2, 2019 | Articles, Liffey Descent Legacy
Close to 200 packed into Dublin’s City Hall on Saturday night for the launch of “The Liffey Descent – 60 Years of Ireland’s Toughest Canoe Challenge”, written by Iain Maclean, on Saturday evening. Among them were the winners of the first seven races, and five who...
by Ciaran | Sep 2, 2019 | Articles, Liffey Descent Legacy
The 60th Liffey Descent will take place on Saturday December 14th and to mark the occasion a new book outlining the history of the event was launched in Dublin’s City Hall over the weekend. The Liffey Descent Hits 60 “The Liffey Descent – 60 Years of Ireland’s...
