by Canoeingireland | Sep 27, 2019 | Canoeing Ireland, Event Updates
The official race results are now published here: https://www.liffeydescent.ie/results-2019/ Dates for your diary: 61st Liffey Descent 12 September 2020 62nd Liffey Descent 11th September 2021
by Canoeingireland | Sep 23, 2019 | Liffey Descent Legacy
Some super photos by Martina McGilloway from iLivePhotos.com A big thanks as always go to the team from Wild Water Kayak Club for covering safety at the weir in Palmerstown.
by Lindie Naughton | Sep 18, 2019 | Liffey Descent Legacy, Merchandise
On Easter Monday 1960, eight boats took part in a race on the river Liffey organised to coincide with the first Dublin Boat Show at nearby Busáras. From that modest start evolved the Liffey Descent – a marathon canoe race of around 17 miles/32 kilometres that...
by Lindie Naughton | Sep 17, 2019 | Articles
See coverage on this years race https://thepaddlermag.com/2019/09/17/the-60th-liffey-descent-canoe-marathon/
by Ciaran | Sep 14, 2019 | Event Updates
The provisional results are published on the tracking site here http://live.primaltracking.com/liffeydescent2019/ Canoeing Ireland would like to thank every rescue volunteer, every competitor, our sponsors and all the individuals that helped us put on another world...
by Canoeingireland | Sep 14, 2019 | Articles, Canoeing Ireland
Barry Watkins and Neil Fleming lose out in sprint finish after 32km race Taken from The Irish Times, Sat, Sep 14, 2019 By Liam Gorman Youth had its day as the Liffey Descent celebrated 60 years on Saturday. In a terrific race at the head of the field, Ronan Foley (19)...
by Ciaran | Sep 13, 2019 | Canoeing Ireland, Liffey Descent Legacy
For 2019 Canoeing Ireland are introducing the Clubs Perpetual Trophy. This trophy will be awarded to the club that has the highest level of participation across all classes. CEO of Canoeing Ireland Moira Aston said “A strong club base is the foundation of a strong...
by Ciaran | Sep 12, 2019 | Canoeing Ireland, Liffey Descent Legacy
This is the long lost nations trophy, some believe it never existed, those that had heard of it, had never seen it. We owe a great deal of gratitude to Carmel Vekins, organiser of many Liffey Descents as part of her role in the Irish Canoe Union Long Distance Racing...
by Ciaran | Sep 10, 2019 | Event Updates
The official start list for this weekends race has been published here: https://www.liffeydescent.ie/start-list/ 60th Liffey Descent 14 September 2019 – Preview Jenny Egan and Jon Simmons of Salmon Leap Canoe Club defend their mixed K2 title at Saturday’s 60th...
by Ciaran | Sep 9, 2019 | Event Updates
Many thanks to all competitors that have entered the 60th Liffey Descent. We will be publishing the final start list including your bib number in the morning. Registration & bib collection will take place on Friday evening in the Garda Boat Club, Islandbridge from...
