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Cillian Leslie Selected for Irish Rowing Squad
Muckross Rowing Club is celebrating after Junior 18 rower Cillian Leslie was selected to represent Ireland at the Coupe de la Jeunesse Beach Sprint in Cadiz, Spain, from October 30 to November 2.
The event brings together Europe’s best Under-19 rowers and has recently added the fast-paced Beach Sprint format ahead of its debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Cillian, son of David and Melissa Leslie from Ballyhar, was chosen following national trials organised by Rowing Ireland. He is the first Muckross and Killarney rower to compete for Ireland in coastal beach sprint rowing.
2025 has been a successful year for Muckross, with seven rowers selected for international competition. Highlights include Caoimhe O’Sullivan finishing fourth in the Women’s Eight at the European U23 Championships, Rachel Fuller winning double gold at the Home International Regatta in London, and Cian Scannell earning bronze in the Men’s Double at the Coupe flatwater regatta in Linz, Austria.
Cillian will join a squad of 16 Irish rowers for the Coupe Beach Sprint, competing in Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The club wishes him the best of luck as training intensifies ahead of the competition.


