Colours Boat Races

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River Liffey, Saturday 21st March

The Trinity and UCD University Boat Race Committee is delighted to announce that the Colours Boat Races will take place in the centre of Dublin city on Saturday 21st March 2026.

The Colours Boat Races began in 1947 when the Gannon Cup was presented in memory of UCD Captain Ciaran Gannon who was killed in Burma in 1944. Since then the list of races has expanded to include the Corcoran Cup (first raced in 1980), Dan Quinn Shield (2004) and Sally Moorhead Trophy (2005)


Date:
Saturday 21st March
Time:
3.30pm
Price:
Free
Address:
O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, Ireland

Google Map of O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, Ireland

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