Menu
12/05/2005
Queen’s out for Boat Race revenge
The official challenge between Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin took place yesterday at Queen's Boat Club on the River Lagan to launch the second University Boat Race.
This unique head to head rowing event, which mirrors the Oxford Cambridge Boat race, saw Trinity take home last year’s trophy beating Queen's by four lengths.
Crew captain for Queen's, Chris Wylie said: "Last year's defeat has only spurred the squad on to train harder than ever and they are looking forward to proving it was only a one off. The head season so far this year has been dominated by Queen's and Trinity, so this year's event promises to be a bitterly contested race."
Trinity captain Richard Moore added: "Being a part of the very first University Boat Race was an experience that the Trinity crew will not forget. Although the Oxford and Cambridge boat race is in its 151st year and the Gannon Cup has been going for 50 years, the University Boat race stands for something extremely important here in Ireland and that is co-operation between North and South where friendships are forged through sport. We are all looking forward to this very exciting re-match."
This year’s race will take place on Saturday June 11 at 3pm with pre-event races at 1pm and 2pm.
(MB)
This unique head to head rowing event, which mirrors the Oxford Cambridge Boat race, saw Trinity take home last year’s trophy beating Queen's by four lengths.
Crew captain for Queen's, Chris Wylie said: "Last year's defeat has only spurred the squad on to train harder than ever and they are looking forward to proving it was only a one off. The head season so far this year has been dominated by Queen's and Trinity, so this year's event promises to be a bitterly contested race."
Trinity captain Richard Moore added: "Being a part of the very first University Boat Race was an experience that the Trinity crew will not forget. Although the Oxford and Cambridge boat race is in its 151st year and the Gannon Cup has been going for 50 years, the University Boat race stands for something extremely important here in Ireland and that is co-operation between North and South where friendships are forged through sport. We are all looking forward to this very exciting re-match."
This year’s race will take place on Saturday June 11 at 3pm with pre-event races at 1pm and 2pm.
(MB)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
18 November 2024
69-Year-Old Extradited From Spain To Face Child Abuse Charges
A 69-year-old man has been extradited from Spain to stand trial Northern Ireland for child-related sexual offences that occurred in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.
69-Year-Old Extradited From Spain To Face Child Abuse Charges
A 69-year-old man has been extradited from Spain to stand trial Northern Ireland for child-related sexual offences that occurred in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.
15 November 2024
Winter Vaccines: Get Boosted To Protect Yourself
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging eligible individuals in Northern Ireland to get their annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. The agency highlights the significant benefits of vaccination in reducing severe illness and death, especially for those at high risk.
Winter Vaccines: Get Boosted To Protect Yourself
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging eligible individuals in Northern Ireland to get their annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. The agency highlights the significant benefits of vaccination in reducing severe illness and death, especially for those at high risk.
17 May 2024
Alliance Calls For Urgent Race Relations Strategy
Alliance has called for the urgent implementation of a new Race Relations Strategy, following the news of a rise in race hate incidents. Spokespeople for the Executive Office, Paula Bradshaw, was speaking after figures were released by the PSNI and the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) in a recent report.
Alliance Calls For Urgent Race Relations Strategy
Alliance has called for the urgent implementation of a new Race Relations Strategy, following the news of a rise in race hate incidents. Spokespeople for the Executive Office, Paula Bradshaw, was speaking after figures were released by the PSNI and the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) in a recent report.
21 March 2024
Down Royal Announces Fibrus As New Headline Sponsor
Racegoers of all ages across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to attend Down Royal's brand-new Fibrus Family Race Day taking place on Sunday 14th April 2024. This partnership will see Fibrus secure title naming rights to this year's new race meeting bringing the total number of fixtures at Down Royal in 2024 to fourteen.
Down Royal Announces Fibrus As New Headline Sponsor
Racegoers of all ages across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to attend Down Royal's brand-new Fibrus Family Race Day taking place on Sunday 14th April 2024. This partnership will see Fibrus secure title naming rights to this year's new race meeting bringing the total number of fixtures at Down Royal in 2024 to fourteen.
28 March 2014
DSD To Spend Over £300,000 On Giro Route
Over £300,000 is to be spent on cleaning up the route to be used by the Giro d'Italia cycle race, coming to Northern Ireland for the first time between 09 – 11 May.
DSD To Spend Over £300,000 On Giro Route
Over £300,000 is to be spent on cleaning up the route to be used by the Giro d'Italia cycle race, coming to Northern Ireland for the first time between 09 – 11 May.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered sleet and snow showers will turn increasingly heavy and more frequent in the afternoon across the north. Largely dry with sunny spells in the south, but showers spreading here towards the end of the day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Frequent, often heavy showers of rain, sleet and snow will affect most parts this evening and overnight, but are likely to be most frequent across the northeast. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
