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The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Eve McMahon makes Irish sailing history by snagging bronze medal at ILCA World Championships in China
EVE McMAHON won bronze at the ILCA World Championships in China yesterday. McMahon finished third in the women's ILCA 6 event behind Poland's Agata Barwinska, while Louise Cervera of France took gold. It is the first time an Irish female sailor has medalled at senior world championships. And Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar said: 'It was a difficult day with strong winds but Eve made three solid races. 'She is sailing really well and we're looking forward to the days and months of competition ahead.' Irish Sailing high performance director James O'Callaghan added: 'This is another historic moment for Irish sailing. Read More On Irish Sport "Eve is the first female sailor to win a senior world championship medal.' Sienna Wright was further back in the field but was able to secure an impressive mid-fleet position in 44th. Meanwhile, Finn Lynch finished 15th in the ILCA 7 men's event. The Carlow man bounced back from a poor start on Friday with three top-six results including second in the final race. Most read in Other Sports Those results moved him to 15th. Ewan McMahon — who is Eve's brother — finished just four spots behind Lynch in 19th in the large 138- boat event. 1 She posted an excellent third-place finish at Saturday's event Sharlene Mawdsley's exotic training camp doesn't go to plan at all
Irish Examiner
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Historic World Championship medal for Ireland's Eve McMahon in China
Howth sailer Eve McMahon has claimed an historic bronze medal at the ILCA World Championships in Qingdao in China on an epic final day. McMahon finished the women's ILCA 6 event in third behind Poland's Agata Barwinska who finished second with France's Louise Cervera taking gold. She becomes the first Irish female sailor to medal at the senior World Championships and the 22-year-old already has back-to-back U21 World Championships to her name. It is a step-up for McMahon who competed in her first Olympics in Paris after just two years at senior level and recent results have seen her record good placings mixed with costly errors but that has changed this week. In the six races McMahon placed in the top six places in the 99-boat event while avoiding penalties. "We were struggling in the last few events but we've worked really hard to fix that before coming to China," commented Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar. "We spent time in Lymington training in (tidal) current with the British team and that really helped us fight for a medal - and get a medal.' "It was a really difficult day, very strong winds but Eve made three solid races," said Zbogar who won silver for Slovenia at this venue in the 2009 Beijing Olympics. "She is sailing really well and we're looking forward to the days and months of competition ahead." In the ILCA 7 men's event, Carlow's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) bounced back from a faltering start on Friday with three top six results including second place in the final race. He finished 15th overall though a longer regatta would likely have seen him in a more familiar top ten result. Teammate Ewan McMahon (Howth YC) counted a ninth and a tenth in their 138-boat event to finish 19th overall and just four points behind Lynch. Like his sister, his regatta counts only top 10 results reflecting a very close points difference at the top of the fleet. "This is another truly historic moment for Irish Sailing. Eve is the first female sailor to win a senior world championship medal' commented James O'Callaghan, Irish Sailing's Performance Director. "Massive credit goes to Eve's determination and coach team of Vasilij Zbogar and Rory Fitzpatrick." Meanwhile, on her first senior level world championship, Sienna Wright (Howth YC) ended in an impressive mid-fleet position though a ninth place in her opening race on Friday plus several top 20 results are indicators of her growing form.
Irish Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Ireland's Eve McMahon secures historic bronze medal at World Championships in China
In a historic first for Irish sailing, Howth Yacht Club's Eve McMahon won a bronze medal at the ILCA World Championships during the final day of action in Qingdao, China. McMahon finished third behind France's Louise Cervera, with Poland's Agata Barwinska in second. It is the first time an Irish female sailor has medalled at senior World Championships and a huge achievement for the 22-year-old who already has two back-to-back Under-21 World Championships to her name. The result marks a big step up step-change for the Irish sailor who competed in her first Olympics last summer in Paris after just two years at senior level. In the six races sailed in China, McMahon recorded results within the top six places in the 99-boat event, while also avoiding any penalties. READ MORE 'We were struggling in the last few events but we've worked really hard to fix that before coming to China,' commented Irish Sailing coach Vasilij Zbogar. 'We spent time in Lymington training in [tidal] current with the British team and that really helped us fight for a medal – and get a medal.' 'It was a really difficult day with very strong winds but Eve made three solid races,' said Zbogar, who won silver for Slovenia at this venue in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 'She is sailing really well and we're looking forward to the days and months of competition ahead.'
Irish Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Historic Worlds medal for Howth sailor Eve McMahon
Eve McMahon has become the first female Irish sailor to claim a world championships medal. McMahon, 22, made her Olympic debut last year after a stellar underage career and the Howth woman has won the bronze medal at the ILCA World Championships during an epic final day in Qingdao, China. McMahon finished a remarkable series in third place in the women's ILCA 6 event behind Poland's Agata Barwinska in second while Louise Cervera of France took gold. It is the first time an Irish female sailor has medalled at the senior World Championships and a huge achievement for McMahon, who already has two back-to-back under-21 World Championships to her name. "This is another truly historic moment for Irish Sailing, Eve is the first female sailor to win a senior world championship medal,' commented James O'Callaghan, Irish Sailing's Performance Director. "Massive credit goes to Eve's determination and coach team of Vasilij Zbogar and Rory Fitzpatrick." In the six races sailed in China, McMahon recorded results within the top six places in the 99-boat event while also avoiding any penalties. "We were struggling in the last few events but we've worked really hard to fix that before coming to China," commented Zbogar. "We spent time in Lymington training in (tidal) current with the British team and that really helped us fight for a medal - and get a medal. "It was a really difficult day with very strong winds but Eve made three solid races. She is sailing really well and we're looking forward to the days and months of competition ahead." In the ILCA 7 men's event, Carlow's Finn Lynch (National Yacht Club) bounced back from a faltering start on Friday with three top six results including second place in the final race. Those results moved him back up the leaderboard to end 15th overall, though a longer regatta would likely have seen him in a more familiar top 10 result. Team-mate Ewan McMahon (Howth YC) - Eve's brother - counted a ninth and a tenth in the 138-boat event to finish 19th overall and just four points behind Lynch. Like his sister, he scored only top 10 results reflecting a very close points difference at the top of the fleet. Meanwhile, on her first senior level world championship, Sienna Wright (Howth YC) ended in an impressive mid-fleet position though a ninth place in her opening race on Friday plus several top 20 results are indicators of her growing form.
The Journal
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Dublin is set to get a watersports campus at Dún Laoghaire Harbour
THE FIRST STEP in a long path to develop a watersports campus in Dublin was approved today after contracts with companies in charge of designing and securing planning for the facility were signed. Dún Laoghaire Harbour will be the home to the space, which will serve as the hub for all watersports in Ireland and host world events. The design and architecture group Reddy A+U has been awarded the contract. Advertisement Under the current plans, a high-performance sailing facility, a new launching platform and events slipway, an office block and training building will make up part of the campus located near the pier in south Dublin. Reddy A+U, along with contracting partners, will get underway to design the look and layout of the campus and the project has been awarded with €852,000 in public funding through large-scale infrastructure schemes. The National Watersports Campus is a collaborative project between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Irish Sailing, Diving Ireland, and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Waterfront community. Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Jim O'Leary and chief executive Frank Curran have welcomed the project, which they both hope will help with the promotion of watersports. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
