Thank you to all that voted recently and for your very constructive comments. It was clearly not a topic that could be answered with a simple yes or no.

Many of the comments related not just to juniors but to beginners too and we will need to look at this issue in depth and see how we can help everyone to progress equally without feeling that they are being limited by those with lesser skills.

It is unlikely that we will get a committee meeting until the end of the summer but with all the positive idea’s from our members I am sure we can soon establish new club policy that will benefit all. Have a great summer. Paul Reed    

Well done to those that joined Cathal and Linda at Gartan bridge on Saturday morning for their Level 2 Assessment.

Pictured left to right are Aoife MacLaverty, Zoe Stephenson, Marianne Green and Manus O'Donnell who all passed..well done!

Although this is the third time the event has been run, it is the first year as a an ICU Marathon Ranking race. We had a great turnout with 73 paddlers competing in 69 boats. There were the 15 K1's led by Malcolm Banks and one K2 piloted by Jim Morrisey and Kevin Pearse. A special thanks to the Harron family for the huge part that they always play in hosting the event.

Congratulations to Dean Harron (14) Donegal Canoe Club Challenge Cup winner 2008, Brian Murray was runner up. Ken Moore took third. A presentation was made at McClafferty's, Churchill.

The Rehabilitation Fund committee met today and are pleased to announce the final accounts for the fund. The Auction raised €31,238.30. Coilltre raised €18,330.00. After further contributions from the Boys School, DCC, Letterkenny Gaels, Hurling club and neighbours and friends the total figure comes to €54,149.30. the committee would like to thank one and all for their generosity and support.

It's 8.30pm Friday night and the Silver Tassie hotel has never been so busy, with hardly a carpark space left. This is the fund raising auction for Liam Emery who remains in hospital

after he lost consciousness during the Liffey Descent race, on September 13th.

Lead by Liam and Norma's neighbours the local community pulled out all the stops and raised €26,000 at the auction. Combined with the generous contributions of Liam's employers and colleagues from Coillte the rehabilitation fund now stands at an amazing €42,000

The DCC entered 26 competitors, more than ever before for this years Liffey Descent race in Dublin. read more..