Mar,2024
Earlier than usual, our lovely friends from the Grand Canal Basin came to Lough Lannagh for a visit. The ladies left a snow white Dublin on March 1st to arrive in a wet with sunny spells Castlebar. All the seasons in one day!
We had a great paddle on the lake with the 2 boats out, on Sat a.m and the boats were mixed with club members from both Clubs.
We followed on from there into the Cafe at Lough Lannagh for Pauls amazing scones and coffee. It was here that the Plurabelles presented us with an original paddle from when the Plurabelles first set up. It is a wooden paddle with the Club logo on it and it was surprisingly very light.
Some of the girls couldn’t resist the call of Croagh Patrick, so off they went and rounded off their day with climbing the mountain.
Lovely as always having the girls in Mayo, maybe this year we will get to visit them at their home on the Grand Canal.
Feb,2024
Gráine Mhaol Dragons got off to a great start for 2024 with a nice sized crew and loads of enthusiasm and a chance to try out our new compound cover and it did not disappoint ♥ Lots of plans for the Year, so let’s get this party started. New members are very welcome and after 2 sessions be hooked on Irelands fastest growing new sport. Regattas for the Club this year, include Athy in May, Carlow in June and Lough Rinn in September. 
Feb,2024
Gráine Mhaol Dragons went en force to Paddy Flannellys gym for 6 weeks, doing a bespoke Strength and conditioning session with him each night , in preparation for the season ahead.
All participants felt the classes had improved their fitness levels and upper body strength. It wasn’t all hard work though, there was plenty of craic to be had.
Jan,2024
September proved to be a very busy month for Gráine Mhaol Dragons, taking part for 2 days at the IDBA regatta at the beautiful spot that is Lough Rinn, Climbing Croagh Patrick 5 days in a row to raise money for the new roof on our boat compound, taking the Castlebar Kayak Club and Marjorie out for a spin on the Dragon boats and hosting the Helming course for the Ballina Dragons at Lough Lannagh. We were pooped.
Along came October when we finished up our Tues evening paddling sessions so things were slowing right down BUT then along came November where we had our finishing up cuppa in Lough Lannagh House with Paul and the team,The Kayak Club joined us for this lovely morning. The roof was constructed at the compound.We had a very successful flag Day in Castlebar the following Saturday after our last paddle of the season and a week later Helen arranged for 32 of us to take part in a ‘sip and dip’ art evening with fab food from Mill lane. This was held upstairs in Bridge Street Bar, perfect venue for having a fun event
