Irish Olympic Rower Hails Coach for Talking Her Into 'New Era I Never Foresaw'

Irish Olympic rower hails coach for talking her into 'new era I never foresaw'

FIONA MURTAGH knew after her Paris woe that she needed some time alone — she just never expected it to be in a boat. The 29-year-old is in Lucerne this weekend for the World Rowing Cup as one to beat after claiming a European silver medal in Bulgaria earlier this month. Rower Fiona Murtagh poses for a portrait during an OFI Media ConferenceBen McShane/Sportsfile Fiona Murtagh in action during the Women’s Single Sculls A Final at the 2025 Europea…

Men’s Quad and both Women’s Fours reach A finals - British Rowing

Friday 27 June 2025 – After a day of thunderstorms on Thursday, the sun was shining on the Rotsee as three Great Britain crews progressed through to A finals and another seven made semi-finals in a busy day of heats at World Rowing Cup Lucerne. Callum Dixon returned to the Men’s quadruple sculls (M4x) after missing out on the World Rowing Cup final in Varese on medical grounds. Joined by his European Champion crew-mates Cedol Dafydd, Matt Haywoo…

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy to face off in World Rowing Cup semi-final

Decorated pair will be in competition this time at Lucerne.