When the Dragons met the Pirate Queen
32 of the Gráine Mhaol Dragon boat club hit the Quay, Westport on June 9th where we met the fantastic Muriel with her amazing wealth of knowledge of all things Westport. Muriel gave us a brief talk on the area and we took off from there into the grounds of the...
Four Members attend Barcelona International Dragon Fest
Club members, Inara, Audrey, Tadgh and Anne travelled all the way to Barcelona to attend the 5th Barcelona Dragon Boat Festival. The gang had a great time competing in a number of the races and fun activities. This year the festival had 900 participants from 40...
Athy, First Regatta of the Year
Our Ukrainian friends help with preparations for Athy, pictured with the ornate Dragon's Head for the bow of the boat. The first event of the year, the Athy Dragon Boat Regatta took place on Sun, 5th May 2024. The Athy Regatta is held on the River Barrow, Emily...
Videos- Advanced Paddling Course
Below are the training videos taken on the day of the Advanced Paddling course by Julie and her husband Mick.
Advanced Paddling Course a huge Success
A big thanks to Julie and Mick, Louise, the committee and all involved in running today's course. Also thanks to Mayo Sports Partnership and the Castlebar Adventure Hub. Members agreed we all learned loads and hopefully we will improve our paddling technique and ace...
The Club looks forward to Advanced Paddling Workshop
With the support of Mayo Sports Partnership, the Club has extended an invitation to Julie Doyle, Vice President of the Irish Dragon Boat Federation, to conduct an Advanced Dragon Boat Paddler Workshop. The course has received an overwhelming response, reaching full...