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Sarah McLoughlin, Sue Hook, Sadhbh Walsh, Sahauna Flynn and cox Hugo Wells, the first crew out for the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club are seen off by Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane, Cllrs Toireasa Ferris and Sam Locke and club members on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE people at Tralee Rowing Club had a busy weekend of fundraising, as club members took part in a 24-hour ‘Rowathon’.
Taking place from 2pm on Saturday and right through until the same time on Sunday, the rowers had help from other crews from Portmagee, Fenit and Caherdaniel and a Government minister.
Minister Jimmy Deenihan and other local politicians were there to see off the first rowers on Saturday in dry conditions with many onlookers also giving their support.
Conditions were favourable all through the night for the various crews and Minister Deenihan even took to the boat himself in the early afternoon sunshine on Sunday.
There was a great cheer from club members and their families as the final two crews made their way back at 2pm to finish the event.
“We hope to have met our target of €15,000. People were excellent with their support,” said Eileen Harkin who explained that the funds will be used to kit out the inside of the new clubhouse.
Scroll down to see a short video of the start and finish of the Rowathon, with photos also below…
Radio Kerry’s Joe O’Mahony, Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane, Eileen Harkin of Tralee Rugby Club, Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Luke O’Mahony, Barry and Joey Nagle, at the start of the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jade Pope, Meg Hurley, Alanna McElligott and Sinead Ryall at the start of the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marie Gannon, Aine O’Mahony and Michelle Flynn at the start of the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
The first crew out to begin the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Trish Murphy, Joan Murphy, Paula Moloney, Helen McCarthy and Lorraine Hopkins at the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Evie, Daniel and Billy Giles enjoying the sunshine at the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Amy O’Mahony, Jenny Fox and Katie Nagle at the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Fenit crew coming in at the Rowathon for Tralee Rowing Club on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
The final Tralee Rowing Club crew coming in at 2pm on Sunday to finish the Rowathon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Great work Mary Boner and all the crews involved. Real people power!