HER Outdoors 2025 – A Fantastic Evening on the Lake with Mayo Dragons

HER Outdoors 2025 – A Fantastic Evening on the Lake with Mayo Dragons

A super evening paddle on Lough Lannagh with our fab participants from HER Outdoors. Great fun and great paddling….well done to all the ladies that took part.

August 12th 2025

HER Outdoors week aims to celebrate and encourage more females to get out and enjoy the benefits of being in the outdoors while bringing visibility to the opportunities for females to get involved in outdoor physical activity In 2025 the week took place 11th to the 17th of August.

Whatever you do, make sure to #FindYourOutdoors #EmbraceYourSpace.

 

Gráine Mhaol is a member of the Irish Dragon Boat Association.  The club is supported by Mayo Sports Partnership, Mayo County Council, Castlebar Councillors and Lough Lannagh Village.

Paddle, Delicious Scones and Good Company!

Paddle, Delicious Scones and Good Company!

The before and the after…. beautiful misty a.m for our first Mayo Dragon paddling session on Saturday morning…but worth it all for Pauls Scones, homemade jams and cream, fresh coffee in Lough Lannagh after our double paddling session.

 

Photo: Many thanks to Noel for photo for Shore Duty and taking some shots of two boats out on Lough Lannagh.

#loughlannaghvillage , #ronanoneill

Thank you to IDBA and Mayo Sports Partnership

Thank you to IDBA and Mayo Sports Partnership

Many thanks to Julie Doyle of the Irish Dragon Boat Association for facilitating a fantastic Graine Mhaol Dragon BoatParticipation Coach Course at Lough Lannagh last Sunday. All our helms are delighted to have this level of coaching under their belts in the beautiful surrounds of Lough Lannagh house.  
Clodagh Flynn from Medb’s Dragons, Sligo joined the course also.
Many thanks to Mayo Sports Partnership for helping us to make this possible and for their continued support over the years.

 

Julie Doyle demos dragon boat stroke to three participants.

 
Athy, First Regatta of the Year

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 Square, Athy, Co Kildare.  The Gráine Mhaol club attend this regatta every year.

The weather in Athy was fabulous and the day was very enjoyable.  The Club had a great performance this year and continue to improve each year.

A large selection of photos were taken of preparing for the regatta and in Athy.  Photos were taken by paddlers and our member, Adrienn Hártó.  The photos are now available for viewing on our website PHOTO GALLERY.

 

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