We would like to welcome the new Events Executive, Ceara O’Connor to the Rowing Ireland Team.

Ceara began rowing in St Michael’s Rowing Club in Limerick in 2004, representing Ireland at junior and senior level, and has been professionally involved in sport in a number of capacities since. 

She has spent 11 years in Australia, Dubai, and Prague coaching and working in a range of sports in a variety of settings, gaining valuable experience. Ceara has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and a postgraduate degree in Education.

Ceara will lead our events development and strategy, bringing experience hosting a variety of events across a range of sports at competitive and recreational levels. 

She is keenly interested in inclusive sport and ‘a life through sport’, believing rowing can offer lifelong benefits. 

Ceara will commence in her new role shortly.