Cork Head of the River 2017

The long preseason was finally broken for DUBC Novices with the Cork Head of the River in early February. For many it not only provided a chance for their first competitive race, but also an opportunity to row on a new stretch of unfamiliar water down Cork Marina. Due...

Novice Winter Training Camp

Looking to build on a worthy Michaelmas preseason, the DUBC Novices set out in early January for a winter training camp on Blessington Lake. Defying the frequent snow flurries and choppy conditions, and as an indicator of the strong depth to the squad, three eights...

RIP Robin Tamplin

DUBC is greatly saddened to learn of the death of Robin Tamplin. Robin, who represented Ireland in the London Olympics in 1948, was Captain of DUBC in 1949, and later went on to coach the DUBC crew that won the Ladies Plate in 1977. Robin also served as President of...

Trinity looks to recruit new Chief Rowing Coach

Are you a rowing coach? Do you want to work in the top-rated Irish university? Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, is looking to recruit an experienced and talented individual to take up the post of Chief Rowing Coach. This is a strategic appointment as...

The Brotherhood at Islandbridge

As my cousin once remarked: “rowers only talk with rowers, and the only thing they talk about is rowing.” Of course this is a slight exaggeration, but it does illustrate the bond and brotherhood that exist between fellow rowers. A mutual loyalty to one another,...

Queens Boat Races

Queens University once again invited trinity to the 12th University boat race and this year DUBC answered with our Novice and senior Eight and for the first time, an alumni 8. The day began with a major race the invitational alumni 8s Trinity looked to have a great...