This Saturday, crews from all over the country and from the United States and Europe will be converging on Galway for the 2026 Head Of The River.
Over 1,200 competitors will take to the Corrib in one of the highlights of the rowing calendar.
The Tribesmen Head Of The River is a demanding 4km time trial that starts at the lake and finishes just before the Quincentennial Bridge, with this year also a significant year for the club, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in style this St Patrick’s weekend.
A new perpetual trophy will be awarded this year to the fastest Women’s Masters crew.
The prize is sponsored by the Tribesmen Masters women’s panel — four of whom won gold medals at last year’s World Championships in Banyoles, an extraordinary achievement given they only took up rowing within the past five years.
Ahead of the event, Regatta Chairman Patrick Boyle joined John Mulligan in the studio.
The new perpetual trophy that will be awarded this year to the fastest Women’s Masters crew.
