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A number of Lir paddlers once again took part in the 8th Liffey Odyssey organised by Conor Ryan and his team to raise funds for Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Fancy dress was adorned, drums banged and passer-bys on the quayside were … Continue reading →

Canoeing Ireland is undertaking a series of workshops with kayak & canoe clubs across the country – and Lir went to the Dublin & East Coast one on 21st April. It was a very open and honest discussion focusing on … Continue reading →

Now that the Autumn is upon us, we’re gearing up for plenty of rain and with that comes plenty of paddling! Don’t forget that Lir runs club trips every Sunday, usually on the Liffey, the Boyne or in Wicklow (when … Continue reading →

Well done to all the Lir paddlers who did the Liffey Descent yesterday. And huge well done to James for a fantastic time!!!! Thanks to Brita, Martin, Alan, Michael and Paddy for doing rescue at Shakleton’s. Finishing times: James: 2:48:58 … Continue reading →

Lir run pool sessions throughout the winter months in order to give members an opportunity to practice their rolling skills in a cozy environment. With a club trip to Cardiff on the horizon, we will have a pool session on … Continue reading →

Here’s some footage from a recent Lir trip on the Avenmore River in Wicklow. The drop featured here is well known to padders, it’s the infamous Jacksons. The water levels were quite low this day, but it’s still possible to … Continue reading →

Lir members joined a large group of paddlers who came together on April 3rd on the Boyne for a memorial paddle for Evan McArdle. The paddle was to raise awareness for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust http://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ whose help and … Continue reading →

The annual Ice Mile Swim takes place in Lough Dan, usually in February when the water is extra cold! Lir are happy to provide kayak support for this event, so we can be seen on the lake shore adding layers … Continue reading →

Lir’s annual open canoeing and camping trip was featured in the latest edition of The Put In magazine. You can read all about it here: http://theputin.eu/magazines/Issue4/mobile/index.html#p=46

Finally, some rain! Last weekend the Lir trip had 9 paddlers running the stretch from Rathdrum to the Meetings, a beautiful stretch of river. At the same time, Lir’s longtime member John “Peaches” Byrne ran the more challenging Dargle, also … Continue reading →