The Irish Canoe Union, known as Canoeing Ireland since 2012, is the governing body for paddlesports (

canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. In some parts of Europe, canoeing refers to both canoeing and kayaking, with a canoe being called an 'open canoe' or Canadian. A few of the recreational ...

and

kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits fac ...

) in the Republic of Ireland. It has been affiliated with the

Olympic Federation of Ireland The Olympic Federation of Ireland or OFI () (called the Irish Olympic Council from 1920 to 1952, and the Olympic Council of Ireland from 1952 to 2018) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ireland. Athletes from Northern Ireland have the op ...

since 1964.Ireland and Olympism, p. 440. It is a member of the

International Canoe Federation The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 157 countries are affiliated ...

. Athletes have represented the union at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...

Ireland and Olympism, pp. 434–5. for kayaking, and 1992 Olympics for Canadian canoeing. Canoeing in Northern Ireland is regulated by the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, a part of British Canoeing, but Northern Irish athletes may freely choose to represent

Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...

at International level. The union is funded through membership fees, sponsorship and government grants through

Sport Ireland Sport Ireland (), formerly the Irish Sports Council, is a statutory authority that oversees, and partly funds, the development of sport within Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located at the National Sports Campus in the townland of Sheephill ...

. The organisation is led by a president, and chief executive officer.

Olympians

* 2020 ** Liam Jegou (qualified due to the withdrawal of Robert Hendrick) C1M slalom * 1972 ** Gerard Collins (canoeist), K1M slalom ** Annie McQuaid K1W 500m **

Howard Watkins Howard Watkins (born 16 October 1951) is an Irish canoe sprinter who competed in the early to mid-1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event and the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m eve ...

K1M 1,000m ** Brendan O'Connell, Howard Watkins K2M 1,000m

Controversy

Michael Scanlon was suspended as chief executive officer in 2011, and the decision was the subject of a High Court battle. Another former CEO and Sporting Director, Karl Dunne, also took a High Court case.

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* * {{authority control 1960 establishments in Ireland

Canoe A canoe is a lightweight, narrow watercraft, water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using paddles. In British English, the term ' ...

Canoeing in Ireland

Canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. In some parts of Europe, canoeing refers to both canoeing and kayaking, with a canoe being called an 'open canoe' or Canadian. A few of the recreational ...

Sports Campus Ireland

Olympians

Controversy

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