SMRC makes multiple RI Awards shortlists

A massive congratulations to our six members that have been shortlisted for the Rowing Ireland Awards for 2025, and to top it all off, we have been shortlisted for Club of the Year! What an amazing achievement!

Club of the Year

Coach of the Year – David “Macca” McNamara

Junior Male Rower of the Year – Jack Rafferty

Junior Female Rower of the Year – Clóda Phillips

Female Master Rower of the Year – Vanessa Lawrenson & Sheila Calvin

Umpire of the Year – Kayla McCann

Congratulations also goes out to Chris Kirwan, our S&C Coach on her nomination for Women In Sport Advocate of the Year