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Rain fails to dampen spirits as Donegal's young dragons claim gold

Most participants’ abiding memory of Leitrim’s first dragon boat regatta will be the relentless rain. But for junior team Donegal Dolphins, the day will be long remembered as their first win. The deserving champions put in a superb performance in ...

13 Sept 2022 at 19:33

Local News

Donegal Dragons and Dolphins off to flying start as they take home silverware

Dragon boat crews from Donegal got their racing season off to a very strong start, taking home silverware from the first regatta of the season. Members of Donegal Dragons and their junior counterparts, Donegal Dolphins were taking part in the ...

05 May 2023 at 11:33

National News

'We care for one another': Breast cancer survivors find camaraderie and wellness through dragon boat paddling

ALONG the River Shannon, breast cancer survivors have found camaraderie and fitness as they paddle out on a dragon boat. On the water, Aileen Murphy and Amanda Jordan have found a “safe space” with the Limerick Dragons - one where breast ...

12 Apr 2024 at 13:33

National News

'We care for one another': Breast cancer survivors find camaraderie and wellness through dragon boat paddling

12 Apr 2024 at 13:33

Local News

Fantastic day at Donegal Town Pier as locals and Ukrainians 'Try Something New'

Donegal Dragons was delighted to welcome dozens of young people and adults to the club’s Try Something New event. The sun shone brightly at the Pier in Donegal Town on Saturday for an afternoon that began with the Blessing of the ...

01 Jun 2022 at 16:33

Arts & Entertainment

Carlow Dragon Boat Club cruise to gold at International Festival in Barcelona

Carlow Dragon Boat Club have won gold at the International Dragon Boat Festival in Barcelona this past weekend (May 21 and 22). With 2 heats on the Saturday, the club won their first heat with a time of 01:05:02 which left them ...

23 May 2022 at 14:33

Multimedia

In pictures: Dragon boat Regatta brings international party to Donegal

There was a phenomenal sense of celebration at the pier in Donegal Town as Donegal Dragons hosted their first Regatta since 2019. Hundreds of dragon boat paddlers from all over the world gathered for the event on Saturday ...

01 Aug 2022 at 19:33

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Day in the Life of Anne Knox - Nore Dragaon Paddlers

Kilkenny cancer survivors take to the water in Dragon Boat twice a week. I had the pleasure of joining them on a sunny Saturday morning on the River Nore. It was some workout, and the comradery was just brilliant. Nore ...

26 Jul 2022 at 15:33

World

Dragon boat racing puts modern twist on an ancient tradition

Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years. But change is afoot – most recently in central Taiwan, where the races were switched to the evening to take ...

10 Jun 2024 at 11:22

Multimedia

Donegal Dolphins take home silverware from their first national competition

Donegal Dolphins, the youth section of Donegal Dragons were very successful in their first ever Regatta. Trained and helmed by local GP Dr Bev Huss, the crew put in a superb day of paddling to secure second place ...

14 Jun 2022 at 18:33

Local News

Deborah Bonner praised for representation of Irish breast cancer survivors

The president of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Meri Gibson has paid a glowing tribute to Donegal Town woman Deborah Bonner. Deborah, who is very well known in dragon boating ...

06 Mar 2023 at 10:33

Local News

Change of date: Donegal Town dragon boat regatta rescheduled due to weather

Strong winds forecast for Saturday have led to the rescheduling of the Donegal Town dragon boat regatta. The event featuring dragon paddlers from around the world had been due to take place at Donegal ...

28 Jul 2023 at 12:33

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