Castleconnell Boat Club has postponed the Castleconnell Head of the River, which was due to take place on Saturday 24 October 2026.

Castleconnell Boat Club have released the following statement:

The forecast for the weekend is heavy rain and strong winds. The race will now take place one week later, on Saturday 31 October 2026, on the same course on the River Shannon at Castleconnell. The rolling start begins at 09:00. The safety of crews, coxes, umpires, volunteers and spectators comes first. With heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Saturday, moving the race by one week was the right decision. We thank the clubs for their understanding, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to Castleconnell on the 31st.

What this means for clubs and crews:

  • Entries made for 24 October carry over to 31 October, and crews do not need to re-enter.
  • A club that can no longer attend on the new date should contact the organisers (racing@castleconnellbc.ie) by 5pm on Saturday 24th October about its entries and entry fees
  • The draw and live results will be published for the new date on Sunday.

Questions: racing@castleconnellbc.ie

Thank you to every club for your understanding. The safety of crews, coxes, umpires, volunteers and spectators comes first. See you on the 31st! 🚣