Day 2 of the 2025 European Rowing U19 Championships in Kruszwica, Poland brought impressive final performances from Ireland’s U19 athletes. Several crews improved on their previous times, and Jonah Kirby and Jack Rafferty delivered a standout result by securing a bronze medal in the Junior Men’s Double (JM2x).
JM2x | Jonah Kirby & Jack Rafferty
The Junior Men’s Double delivered a fantastic performance to take home the bronze medal with a time of 06:16.71. In a hard-fought race, the crew showed incredible skill and determination, securing Ireland’s spot on the podium at the Championships. This is a standout achievement for the young athletes, who have an exciting future in rowing ahead of them.
JW2- | Cloda Phillips & Aida Hehir
This morning began with the B Final of the Junior Women’s Pair. Ireland put in a strong performance, pushing the Greek crew all the way to the line but narrowly missing out on first place. They finished second with a time of 07:31.20, an impressive 26 seconds faster than their heat time yesterday.
JM4x | Evan O’Byrne, Bill Murphy, Mattias Cogan & Harry McCarthy
The Junior Men’s Quad finished fifth with a time of 06:01.88 in an incredibly tight race, with less than one second separating third, fourth, and fifth place. In a highly competitive field, the crew showed great determination and fought hard in every race.
JM4- | Paul Schofield, Richard Heaslip, Tommy Little & Daniel Crozier
The Junior Men’s Four narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing with a time of 06:05.04. They shaved an impressive 14 seconds off their semi-final time. This crew is showing real promise and looks set for an exciting season ahead.
JW2x | Sophia Young & Aoife Hendy
The Junior Women’s Double finished in sixth place with a time of 07:04.45, improving on their time from yesterday by an impressive 20 seconds. This crew has shown strong racing throughout the Championships.
Michelle Carpenter, CEO of Rowing Ireland, said:
“We are incredibly proud of our U19 athletes who showed strength and determination throughout the 2025 U19 European Championships. To have all five crews progress to finals is a testament to the dedication of the athletes, their coaches, and the wider high-performance team. These results reflect the strong pipeline of talent coming through Irish rowing. We are delighted to come away with a bronze medal from the Championships and we can’t wait to see what these crews will do in the future. A sincere thank you to our athletes’ clubs and coaches, the Rowing Ireland pathway from clubs to High Performance is integral to creating these fantastic results. A sincere thank you as well to our sponsors and partners, whose ongoing support makes this journey possible.”
We would like to congratulate all the athletes on their outstanding performances throughout the Championships. A heartfelt thank you goes to the Rowing Ireland coaching team for their dedication and exceptional work over the weekend.
We are also deeply grateful to our sponsors. Your continued support makes opportunities like this possible. Your commitment to Irish rowing is truly appreciated and continues to make a lasting impact.
See the full results here.
