Donna Burke & Mary Ann McCarthy Two Oar Challenge Silver medallists Ladies

THE  build up to the 2013 rowing season continues to ramp up for the members of the GalleyFlash.

The second GalleyFlash Two Oar Challenge was held on Sunday May 5th, teams from across West Cork and further afield competed for the title of Two Oar Champion 2013.

In the end it was the home team of John Harrington and Dave McCarthy coxed by Julie Harrington who emerged victorious in the men’s event. While the top Galley team in Ladies event were Donna Burke and Mary Ann McCarthy with cox Julie who finished second to a very strong Kilmacsimon team.

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Congratulations to the McCarthy sisters, Claire, Catherine and Mary Anne on being presented with an Achievement Award at The Opinion / Bandon Co-op Annual Community & Sports Awards.

They received the award in recognition of their achievements at last year’s All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Finals, where Claire was on the All-Ireland winning GalleyFlash Under 14 Ladies team, Mary Anne was on the Under 21 Ladies winning team while Catherine collected her Gold medal as a member of the Galley winning team in the Cork Yawl race at the finals.

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Mary Deasy

There was an air of great sadness when word spread of the untimely passing of Mary Deasy Clonakilty.

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