Canoeing Ireland

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Irish Canoe Union
Sport
  • Sports Campus Ireland
PresidentLynda Byron[1]
CEOMoira Aston[2]
Official website
www.canoe.ie
Republic of Ireland

The Irish Canoe Union, known as Canoeing Ireland since 2012,[3] is the governing body for paddlesports (canoeing and kayaking) in the Republic of Ireland.[4] It has been affiliated with the Olympic Federation of Ireland since 1964.[5] It is a member of the International Canoe Federation.[6]

Athletes have represented the union at the

Ireland at International level.[10]

The union is funded through membership fees, sponsorship and government grants through Sport Ireland.[4] The organisation is led by a president,[6] and chief executive officer.[11][12]

Olympians

Controversy

Michael Scanlon was suspended as chief executive officer in 2011, and the decision was the subject of a

High Court battle.[18][19][12] Another former CEO and Sporting Director, Karl Dunne,[20] also took a High Court case.[12][21]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nixon, W. M. "'All in a Row' Marathon Charity Challenge on Dublin's River Liffey Provides A Great Boat Show Afloat". Afloat.ie.
  2. ^ "50 Women of Influence in Irish Sport 2023 - Moira Aston". SportForBusiness.com. 29 November 2023.
  3. CRO.ie
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  4. ^
    SportIreland.ie
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  5. ^ Ireland and Olympism, p. 440.
  6. ^ a b "Canoeing Ireland to Host Global Symposium on Women in Paddlesports". SportForBusiness.com. 9 March 2023.
  7. ^ Ireland and Olympism, pp. 434–5.
  8. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010 – via Wayback Machine
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  9. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010 – via Wayback Machine
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  10. CANI.org.uk
    . May 2017. p. 7.
  11. Independent.ie
    . Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  12. ^
    IrishTimes.com
    . Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  13. IrishExaminer.com
    . Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  14. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (21 July 2021). "Liam Jegou ready to make a splash as Olympics finally arrive". Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  15. Olympics.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  16. Olympics.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  17. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerry Collins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014.
  18. ^ Dunne, Honorary Secretary, Karl (17 May 2011). "Canoeing Ireland (ICU) - Board Statement 3" (pdf). Letter to ICU Club Secretaries. Irish Canoe Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.
  19. ^ Devoy, President, Eamon; Dunne, Secretary, Karl (31 March 2011). "Statement on behalf of the Directors of the Irish Canoe Union Ltd" (pdf). Letter to ICU Affiliated Clubs. Irish Canoe Union. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.
  20. ^ Knight, Kavanagh & Page (March 2013). "MAIN REPORT:DEBRIEF FROM 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES" (pdf). Sport Ireland (published November 2019). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Dunne v Irish Canoe Union T/A Canoeing Ireland & ORS 2016/9333 P" (PNG). Courts Service. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via IWW.ie.

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