Read all the latest club news including an update on our fundraising campaign, the next fundraising events including Cooking Demo and Muckross Head (please support!), club gear order, a change of venue for next weekend’s Skibbereen Head Of the River and the weekend’s successful Introduction to Coaching Course!

Fundraising Campaign Update

Two weeks in since our fundraising campaign launch and delighted to share we have raised over €6,800 with our GoFundMe online fundraiser. That is over 20% of our €30,000 target and we are just getting started!

Share the link and donate here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/honour-our-heritage-keep-muckross-moving

Please share the link with friends, family, neighbours and friends. All donations are most welcome. We will also have prizes at the end of the year for all those who have donated (name must be included for inclusion in prize draw).

A reminder that this fundraiser will support the restoration of the Jack O’Shea Killarney Six as well as the purchase of a new club towing vehicle to keep our members and boats on the road to and from events.

We will be updating our social media with further updates. Stay tuned to Facebook and Instagram. Our next main fundraising event is our Festive Cooking Demo this month. Further details below.

Festive Cooking Demonstration – Club Fundraiser Event

For all those who enjoy cooking or those in need of some wine recommendations for Christmas 2026, we have just the event! On Sunday, November 22^nd, join us for a Cooking Demonstration with festive food, with chef Mark Doe from Justcooking. The festive fundraiser event kicks off at 7pm at the International Hotel, with a drinks reception followed by the cookery demo and wine recommendations with thanks to The Wine Buff. Tickets are €25 and can be purchased online via Eventbrite, ticket links can be found through the club’s social media.

Club members and parents – please spread the word! We will be sharing a poster for the Cooking Demo to club members via Clubforce and WhatsApp – please circulate and share with colleagues, family, relatives and neighbours. Share to your work noticeboard or local business/shop as well as all your WhatsApp groups! Every ticket sold will support our fundraising goals.

Gear Order

The Gaelic Plus online shop is now closed and deliveries completed by 4^th November will be delivered through the club for Christmas.

The Powerhouse gear order closes on Saturday 14^th November 2026 and we continue to sell our very popular club beanie hats and baseball caps. All order links at the webpage below.

https://muckrossrowingclub.clubforce.com/news/muckross-rc-gear-order-2026

Muckross Head Of the River

Our own annual Muckross Head Of the River is scheduled for Saturday 5^th December 2026 at the National Rowing Centre, Cork. This is a major event for the club as we play host to rowing clubs from Munster and beyond. The event is also a valuable fundraising opportunity for the club.

Ways to help

We are asking all adult members past and present as well as parents of junior members to volunteer for one or more shifts on the day, 8-11am / 11-1.30pm / 1.30-4pm. We have lots of volunteer slots on the day onshore and on the water including food shop, timing, slip steward, car park steward and more! Please send availability on WhatsApp/text to Tim 086 3548181 or email to muckrosshor@gmail.com
Prize sponsorship – with over 50 categories on the day for fastest crews, we welcome event prize sponsorship from businesses. Race sponsorship €50 or become and event sponsor (bronze €100, silver €200 or gold €500).

We will have an Information Meeting for volunteers later this month. Date and time to follow!

Skibbereen Head Of the River – Change of Venue

Our next event is the Skibbereen Head Of the River next Saturday 14^th November. The event organisers have announced a change of venue from the Cork city marina to the National Rowing Centre in Farran. Coaches will be in contact with groups with details of trailer loading and rowing times for Saturday.

Rowing Ireland Introduction to Coaching Course

Well done to the fourteen attendees at the Rowing Ireland Introduction to Coaching Course held at the Muckross Community Centre on Sunday 8^th November. Great energy and enthusiasm - we look forward to this group thriving both as rowers and as introductory coaches in the coming year! Special thanks to John Dillon and Rowing Ireland for facilitating the course.

Social Media & Website

Stay tuned to the latest club updates via social media and our club website. Links below.

Find us on Facebook facebook.com/muckrossrc

Follow up on Instagram instagram.com/muckrossrc

Club website: www.muckrossrowingclub.ie

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