Partner with Rowing Ireland
Join a High Performing National Governing Body that inspires participation and celebrates success on the world stage. Reach engaged fans, families, clubs, and communities across Ireland with authentic stories and meaningful activations.
Rowing Ireland is one of the country’s most successful and inclusive sporting organisations, representing 122 clubs and over 7,700 members nationwide. We are proud to engage more than 42,000 students annually through our Get Going Get Rowing programme and deliver a packed calendar of flatwater, coastal and beach sprint events. Our partnerships play a vital role in supporting athlete development, grassroots participation and international success. This page showcases our valued sponsors and outlines opportunities to collaborate, connect, and grow with our vibrant community both on and off the water.
Why Partner With Us?
We build long term, values‑aligned partnerships that deliver measurable return on investment and positive social impact.
Audience:
- Membership: 7,774
- Clubs: 122
- Get Going Get Rowing Students: 42,000
- Coaches: 270
- 46 Domestic Flatwater Regattas / Head of the River events
- 9 International Flatwater Events
- 14 Domestic Coastal & Beach Sprint Events
- 5 International Coastal & Beach Sprint Events
Social Audience:
- Social media audience of 45,000 and 150,000+ across top athletes
Media Audience:
- Average 42,000 TV audience for live coverage
- Over €10 million in earned media exposure annually
Success at a Glance
- Back-to-back Olympic Gold Medals for Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy
- Olympic Bronze Medal for Phillip Doyle and Daire Lynch in Double Sculls Final
- Historic Olympic Final reached by Nathan Timoney and Ross Corrigan in the Men’s Pair
- Four Crews reached A Finals and all seven crews placed Top 10 at Paris Olympics
- Ranked 5th globally on the World Rowing Map, alongside the US and Germany
- Paralympic success for Katie O’Brien and Tiarnán O’Donnell
- Two Gold and two Bronze at World Championships (Canada) and Gold at Coastal Worlds (Italy)
- Double gold for Ireland at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai from Fiona Murtagh in the women’s singles and Fintan McCarthy and Mags Cremen in the mixed double sculls.
- Fintan McCarthy and Philip Doyle, and Jake McCarthy, secured bronze in the Men’s Double and Lightweight Single Sculls respectively in Shanghai.
- Success extended to European and World Cup events, with multiple medals across senior, U23, and U19 crews — including Jack Rafferty and Jonah Kirby capturing Ireland’s first-ever U19 Men’s Double Sculls gold.
Get Going Get Rowing
Empowering young people through rowing since 2014, Get Going Get Rowing introduces thousands of students to the sport every year through school PE classes, indoor and on‑the‑water sessions, and community coaching. Delivered in 10 centres nationwide, it includes Transition Year coaching programmes, school blitzes, learn‑to‑row camps, and outreach to disability groups and local community initiatives.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Rowing Ireland offers flexible sponsorship opportunities designed to align with your brand goals. Packages can be tailored to include national designation, branding rights, athlete engagement, event activations, and hospitality experiences. Partners can choose to support our High Performance Programme, domestic and coastal events, or grassroots initiatives such as Get Going Get Rowing and Women in Sport.
Activations include:
- Official designation as a Rowing Ireland partner leading into LA 2028
- Brand logo on team clothing, competition boats, and digital platforms
- Naming or co-branding rights at the National Rowing Centre
- Visibility and activation at national and international events including the Irish Rowing Championships
- Hospitality, networking, and team-building experiences for partner teams and clients
- Access to High Performance athletes for content creation and ambassador activations
- Integration into Rowing Ireland’s communication channels: website, newsletters, and social media
- Collaborations on community-focused programmes such as Get Going Get Rowing, Women in Sport, and Coach Development
- Product sampling and promotional opportunities at key Rowing Ireland events
- Branded content collaborations, such as athlete interviews, behind-the-scenes reels, and media day access
- TV, Digital and onsite activations at the Irish Rowing Championships, 1K Classic, and major coastal events
- Comprehensive measurement and reporting of partnership impact
Interested in partnering with one of Ireland’s most successful international sports? Get in touch with Deirdre Lysaght at communications@rowingireland.ie
