Flesk Valley Rowing Club

Ocean to City: Mission accomplished!!

Well done to the young lads who completed the Ocean to City - Rás Mór in Cork harbour today: Peter O'Sullivan, Colm O'Súillebháin, Karol Kelly and Donal Kelly, superbly piloted by Paul Burke.

In beautiful conditions the lads navigated the course with style and apparently a little effort, from Crosshaven to Cobh, through Monkstown and Lough Mahon, all the way to the finish line in Cork city.

Thanks to Colm O'Súillebháin for organising, Karol Kelly for towing the boat, Breda Burke for logistical support today and our vocal supporters who cheered the crew home. Thanks also to Fossa Rowing Club for the use of their trailer. 👏

Thanks to all those who helped prepare the crew with some marathon spins on Lough Lein over the past few weeks: Orlaith O'Sullivan, Aodhagán O'Sullivan, Caoimhe Kelly and Noel Prendergast.

Finally a big thank you to all the volunteers along the route and everyone at Meitheal Mara who made the day so safe and enjoyable.

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Ocean to City 2026

Best of luck to the Valley 'super vets' who are taking to the waters of Cork harbour today (Saturday May 30th) for the Ocean to City race.

The sandwiches are made, the first aid kit is packed, the life jackets are colour-coordinated and the cox has the Mr. Sheen and the electrolytes at the ready!

The crew of Peter O'Sullivan, Colm O'Súillebháin, Karol Kelly and Donal Kelly are hopeful that their cox, honorary Kerryman Paul Burke (from Carrigaline, Co. Cork), will prove to be a secret weapon on his home waters, and Paul has promised to cut every corner and keep the rate as low as possible. 😊

Enjoy the day lads!

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✨Head the Fertha 2026:✨ Flesk Valley had an early start this morning for our first event of the season, at the Head of the Fertha in Cahersiveen.

It was great to finally get some sunshine and competitive rowing under our belts. Well done to all our rowers, especially to those who took the water for the Valley for the first time and those who came home with some medals 👏.

Thanks to Paul Coleman and John Fleming for towing the boats for us, and everyone who helped with the boats and gear over the weekend. As always, we are grateful to our coaches and coxes for their time and enthusiasm.

Thanks and well done to Sive Rowing Club and the Kerry Coastal Rowing for organising a very enjoyable event today.

Next up for us is the rescheduled Flesk Valley 'Head of the Lake'(time-trial) on the weekend of June 6/7. (🙌)

Thanks to everyone who shared their photos today, especially Andy and Fiona. 👇📸

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Check out Nationwide tonight, showcasing Valerie O'Sullivan's new book 'On the Edge of Europe: KERRY', featuring lots of familiar places and faces, including our own chairman John Fleming from Muckross Creamery. 🎬📺

Head of the Fertha next Sunday in Cahersiveen with Sive Rowing Club

✨ Sive Head of the Fertha 2026 ✨
Sive Rowing Club look forward to welcoming all clubs to Cahersiveen next Sunday for the second running of our Head of the River - “Sive - Head of the Fertha”
Glen Ballinskelligs Rowing Club
Cahersiveen Rowing Club
Flesk Valley Rowing Club
Valentia Island Rowing Club
Caherdaniel Rowing Club
Cromane Rowing Club
Callinafercy Cliff Rowing
Gurrane Boat Club
Fossa Rowing Club
Over The Water Rowing Club
Sneem rowing club
Fenit Rowing Club
Tarbert Rowing Club
St Brendan’s Rowing Club
Workmen's Rowing Club
Templenoe Rowing club
Kerry Coastal Rowing
Irish Coastal Rowing Federation
Cahersiveen

‼️ HOL CANCELLED ‼️

Unfortunately🙁, we have had to cancel tomorrow's Head of the Lake due to the forecast wind conditions.

We are hoping to find a date to reschedule the event in the near future.

Thanks to all the clubs who had entered.

Looking forward to welcoming you on to the Valley shore again soon.

✨KILLARNEY HEAD OF THE LAKE 2026 - DEADLINE✨

⏱️Less than a week to go to the Head of the Lake (time-trial) in Killarney, on Sunday May 17th 2026.

⚠️ Entries are closing this Wednesday May 13th ⚠️

Link for entries and information pack has been emailed to all clubs.

Any questions send them on via FB.

Kerry Coastal Rowing
Irish Coastal Rowing Federation

Looking forward to our first event of the season! The third running of the Killarney Head of the Lake will be on Sunday May 17th 2026. 🙂