Category Archives: Group News

News concerning the whole of 8ú Calafort

Rowing Regatta, Back Beach Dun Laoghaire, Sept 2016

Group News

Despite the persistent rain and mist, all four sections of the Group enjoyed participating in the Rowing Regatta hosted by 8ú Calafort Gasóga Mara as part of our Ceiliúradh Caoga Bliain. The many afternoons and evenings spent practicing paid off with fantastic success by many teams, especially the strong performance and great win in the Woodlatimer Trophy, Skiff u17.

Many thanks to Ciarán and the leader team for running the regatta, the Parents and Friends Committee for the great den clean up w/e and hospitality, and to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for granting permission to use the back beach area which seemed to work really well for the event.

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Group News

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The wonderful new skiff build is progressing well and each section has been asked to submit two possible names from Irish Mythology for the new skiff.

Names (and any supporting background information) to be emailed to Group Leader, Feargus Barry, by Thurs 30th June.

Many thanks to all the parents and scouts who took part in fundraising in recent years to make this fantastic new skiff a possibility for our scouts – perfect as an important part of our Ceiliúradh Caoga Bliain. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir!

Summer Sailing 2016 still has a few spaces

Group News

 We have had drop outs from some courses so we have spaces as show below.  Please contact your scout leader or email

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Course 2           June 6th – 10th

Room for 1 students at either start sailing or basic skills level

Course 3           June 13th – 17th        FULL

Course 4           June 20th – 24th

Room for 1 students at either start sailing or basic skills level

Course 5           June 27th – July 1st   4 Places left

Course 6           July 4th – July 8th

Room for 1 students at either start sailing or basic skills level

Course 7           July 11th – 15th         FULL