https://iww.ie/news/Latest news and updates from Irish Whitewater - kayaking, canoeing, and whitewater sports in Irelanden-usFri, 06 Mar 2026 13:05:02 +0000https://iww.ie/news/248-galwayfest-2026-takes-over-the-west-this-weekend/This weekend, the west of Ireland becomes the centre of the kayaking world as GalwayFest, now one of the largest kayaking festivals on the international calendar, returns for its 13th year, running from the 6th to the 8th of March.Seanie ByrneFri, 06 Mar 2026 13:04:46 +0000iww-news-248https://iww.ie/news/247-20-years-of-irish-whitewater-a-fresh-start-for-irelands-river-guide/Twenty years ago, Irish Whitewater started with a simple idea: Ireland has brilliant rivers, and paddlers deserve a proper place to find and share information about them. Back in 2006, a lot of that knowledge lived in people's heads or was only known locally. IWW set out to change that. Two decades and 354 river guides later, I'm delighted to say the site has been completely rebuilt from the ground up to mark the occasion.Seanie ByrneTue, 24 Feb 2026 22:39:48 +0000iww-news-247https://iww.ie/news/233-paddlefest-kilkenny-2013/Paddlefest 2013 will be run on the 6th and 7th April 2013 from The HUB, Cillin Hill, Kilkenny.The event will be focused on providing workshops across a broad range of disciplines and key development areas. The workshops will be provided both in Kilkenny and at several locations within an hours drive of Kilkenny. You can find a list of the workshops on offer here. SeanieSun, 17 Mar 2013 04:43:00 +0000iww-news-233https://iww.ie/news/232-galway-fest-2013-updates-results/SeanieSun, 24 Feb 2013 01:07:00 +0000iww-news-232https://iww.ie/news/231-galwayfest-2012-results/Photo by Shane Cronin - Dagger Kayaks IrelandFor the full results and videos from the weekend check out the GalwayFest forum thread and the GalwayFest Facebook page. For some really good photos of the whitewater event check out the Dagger Ireland FB page. SeanieSat, 28 Jan 2012 20:42:00 +0000iww-news-231https://iww.ie/news/230-what-its-about-the-caher-river/ The Caher River, Co.Clare, on high water. Video and editing by Andrew Regan.SeanieWed, 30 Nov 2011 18:09:00 +0000iww-news-230https://iww.ie/news/229-ciaran-heurteau-and-twelve-productions/Ciarán Heurteau and Mike Dawson, who make up Twelve Productions have produced another great video. Their last video, 'An Irish Slalom Kayaker' focused on Ciaráns background, it served as a nice introduction.Their latest video '...' is beautifully put together from shots of their travels around the globe. It stars Mariann Saether, Mike Dawson, Sam Sutton, Vavřinec Vávra Hradilek, James Dawson, Peter Kauzer and many others. www.twelve-productions.comSeanieThu, 24 Feb 2011 11:35:00 +0000iww-news-229https://iww.ie/news/228-the-routine-vid/ The routine is a short kayak film that highlights the summer paddling of Irish kayakers abroad created by Seán Mc Ternan. Every summer hundreds of amateur Irish kayakers flock to mainland Europe to get a taste of some big white-water. The routine features footage from the Tara canyon in Montenegro to the steep creeks of Norway. The film aims to show the highlights of summer on the road with nothing to your name except for a kayak. SeanieThu, 10 Feb 2011 16:15:00 +0000iww-news-228https://iww.ie/news/227-european-premiere-of-wildwater-in-galway/ Galway Kayak Club in association with Forge Motion Pictures are proud to announce that we will be hosting the European Premiere of their new film Wildwater at the Eye Cinema, Galway on December 2nd 2010. Director Anson Fogel will be present on the night to present his latest work to a European audience for the first time. We are inviting the submission of local paddle & watersport movies from around Ireland and the best submissions will feature on the night! When: 7pm December 2nd 2010W...SeanieWed, 10 Nov 2010 03:54:00 +0000iww-news-227https://iww.ie/news/226-crana-canoe-weekend-2010/After a very successful inaugural year last year the Crana Canoe Weekend is back. The second Crana Canoe Weekend is scheduled the weekend of the 30th/31st of October 2010. The Weekend is made up of several events: Freestyle, Sea Kayak Race, Open Boat Race, Novice & Senior Slalom Races. But the part that interests us is the Junior & Novice Boatacross, Intermediate Boatacross and Advance Boatacross. These events are held on grade 2,3 & 4 white water. This provides everyone with a chance to take...SeanieSat, 09 Oct 2010 15:23:00 +0000iww-news-226https://iww.ie/news/225-landwasser-waterfall-italy/ Peter O'Sullivan dropping the Landwasser waterfall on the Mastallone in Valsesia, Italy.View Landwasser Waterfall in a larger map SeanieSun, 13 Jun 2010 23:06:00 +0000iww-news-225https://iww.ie/news/224-summer-dreaming-alpine-paddling/Trevor Ebbs, Soba Slides Italy, photo by Ash Doherty. 2010 has been a disappointment for most Irish paddlers so far, as a result I'm constantly thinking about what paddling lies ahead for us this summer in France and Italy. Hopefully its some of this action.SeanieTue, 23 Mar 2010 22:53:00 +0000iww-news-224https://iww.ie/news/223-clare-glens-race-2010/Yet another successful boatercross event makes a comeback for a second year. Last years event was spectacular by all accounts. Attracting the best paddlers from all over Ireland, going head to head on some of the best whitewater in the country.The invitational model paired with the ambitious course will make this race fodder for spectators. The only problem people will have is deciding which vantage point will provide the most carnage. Where: Clare Glens River, Co. Limerick When: Saturday...SeanieMon, 02 Nov 2009 23:41:00 +0000iww-news-223https://iww.ie/news/222-colligan-gorge-games-09/ Following on from the success of last years event the Colligan boatercross is back. This years Games are going to be held on the 14th Nov 2009. The venue for the event will be the challenging Gorge Section of the River Colligan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. For more details check out the events official website: www.colligangorgegames.comSeanieMon, 19 Oct 2009 19:38:00 +0000iww-news-222https://iww.ie/news/221-womens-freestyle-weekend/When: 26thand 27th of AprilWhere: The Salt lake in ClifdenFor more information visit kimsiekerman.wordpress.comSeanieMon, 20 Apr 2009 14:58:00 +0000iww-news-221https://iww.ie/news/220-doug-ammons-extreme-kayaking-presentation/ Doug has been hailed as "one of America's most famous white water paddlers - known for his outrageous solo descents of Class V+ and VI runs and especially of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine. Doug is an award winning writer and photographer and perhaps the most articulate and inspiring paddler in the world today."His series of talks starts in the broadest terms and funnels into one of the most challenging and beautiful places in the world, the Grand Canyon of the Stikine.His two bo...SeanieTue, 24 Mar 2009 16:40:00 +0000iww-news-220https://iww.ie/news/219-bussy-olivier-trudel-languedoc/This is currently my favourite video, I cant stop watching it. Its clear that Olivier is a talented movie maker. Bussyby olanguedocSeanieTue, 03 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +0000iww-news-219https://iww.ie/news/218-the-clare-glens-invitational-race/ "The first competitive Clare Glens Race will take place on Saturday, January 24th 2008. The concept is a core race, no frills - just friends out racing on Irelands most exciting kayak run.This is all about the challenge of racing on the Glens in two seperate events." With the River god's smiling, the first Clare Glens Invitational Race is looking good. Races such as this are helping to bringing white water back to the core of Irish paddling, its rightful position. More information about...SeanieMon, 19 Jan 2009 00:38:00 +0000iww-news-218https://iww.ie/news/217-the-world-is-our-playground/ When: 6th December 2008 @ 8 O’clockWhere: Above Outdoor Evolution (Jenny Kilbride's shop) in BlessingtonWhat: Our list of well renowned guest speakers will talk and promote videos on their respective adventure sports. This is a gathering of some of the top people in their fields. Talks on adventure kayaking, adventure racing, mountain biking; to name just a few.Who: Some of the speakers will include: Dave Carroll – Extrem...Donal MTue, 02 Dec 2008 22:31:00 +0000iww-news-217https://iww.ie/news/216-colligan-gorge-games-08/For the first time ever in Ireland Boater-X style competition is coming to the Real South East of Ireland. On 14th-16th November 2008, the first ever Colligan Gorge Games will take place! The venue for the event will be the challenging Gorge Section of the River Colligan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. With the absence of a BigBoatBonanza and WetWestWildWeekend this year we hope all individuals, clubs and universities will make their best effort to attend in huge numbers. The ...WITKC, 180KC & Shielabaggan OECThu, 09 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0000iww-news-216