International rowing success for Limerick trio

LIMERICK rowing trio of Brian McGrath, Liam Walter and Sean O'Neill all recently competed with Rowing Ireland on the International stage. 

After only taking up rowing five years ago with Castleconnell rowing club, the boys were selected to represent Ireland after a series of grueling trials. 

Killaloe native, Brian, competed in the Homes International event which features athletes from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland. 

McGrath featured in both the junior single sculls and the quad in which he placed third and second in respectfully. 

Brian McGrath (third) pictured in the Quad at the Homes International Regatta. 

Liam and Sean both competed in the same boat at the Coupe de Jeunesse in Amsterdam, winning bronze in a coxed 4 with a combined Irish team.

The boat was just pipped by the Italians for the sliver medal by 0.3 of a second. 

The Coupe de Jeunesse featured 16 countries and acts as a junior European event for athletes.

 Anouk Delimata has coached the three boys since they joined Castleconnell rowing club and has watched them move up through the ranks.

"From a coaches perspective they are a fantastic bunch of young lads and to have the three of them representing Ireland is absolutely incredible for the rowing club. I am so proud of them, they went out in the races and gave it everything."