Irish crews delivered strong performances on day three of the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, with the Men’s Pair booking a place in the A Final and both lightweight single scullers advancing to the semi-finals. Despite challenging crosswind conditions, Rowing Ireland athletes continued to impress across multiple events.
LW1x | Siobhan McCrohan
Siobhán McCrohan qualified for the semi-final after a strong third-place finish in her heat. Fourth at the 500m mark, she overtook Uruguay after halfway and closed the gap to second, narrowly missing out by just 0.01 seconds. McCrohan finished in 07:36.98 and will race again in the semi-final.
Semi-Final: 25th September, 3:37am IST (Lane 5)
LM1x | Jake McCarthy
Jake McCarthy also progressed to the semi-final, finishing third in his heat. Holding second place through the middle of the race, McCarthy was edged into third in the closing metres by a late sprint from the Chinese sculler. His time of 06:56.65 secures his progression.
Semi-Final: 25th September, 3:49am IST (Lane 2)
M2- | Nathan Timoney & Ross Corrigan
Nathan Timoney and Ross Corrigan produced an outstanding final sprint to qualify for the A Final. Sitting fifth with 500m to go, they surged past the Netherlands and South Africa to finish third in their semi-final with a time of 06:29.99.
A Final: 25th September, 7:44am IST (Lane
W2- | Emily Hegarty & Aoife Casey
The Women’s Pair of Emily Hegarty and Aoife Casey won the C Final. The pair had a strong race, leading from the start. They finished eight seconds clear of the Individual Neutral Athlete crew, recording 07:24.06.
M4x | Andrew Sheehan, Adam Murphy, Brian Colsh & Ronan Byrne
The Men’s Quad also claimed victory in their C Final. Second at 500m, they rowed through Croatia and built a decisive lead to win by four seconds, finishing in 05:57.75.
Rowing Ireland Crews Racing on Wednesday, 24th September
PR2 Mix2x | Tiarnan O’Donnell & Sadhbh Ni Laoighre (Heat) – 3:15am IST (Lane 2)
M1x | Konan Pazzaia (Quarter Final) – 3:40am IST (Lane 4)
M2x | Fintan McCarthy & Philip Doyle (Semi-Final) – 4:11am IST (Lane 3)
Wednesday’s Start List Summary
World Rowing Championships Programme
World Championships Livestream
Rowing Ireland continues to build momentum at the Championships and looks forward to further strong performances as racing progresses in Shanghai.
Rowing Ireland would like to thank the athletes’ home clubs for their ongoing support and contribution to their development.
