Jon Simmons

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Neil Fleming and Barry Watkins lead Ronan Foley and Nikolai Thomsen over Lucan weir during the Liffey Descent. Photograph: Liam Gorman
Teen duo Foley and Thomsen take thrilling Liffey Descent

Youth had its day as the Liffey Descent celebrated 60 years on Saturday. In a terrific race at the head of the field, Ronan Foley (19) and Nikolai Tho(...)

Jenny Egan and Peter Egan at the Irish Marathon Championships this year. They will team up in a mixed K2 at the Liffey Descent on Saturday. Photograph: Mick Feeney.
Followers of Liffey Descent can track top boats on online map

The Liffey Descent, the highlight of the domestic calendar of Irish canoeing, will boast some novel features this Saturday. The race, which has an en(...)

Martin Kolanda and Jenny Egan compete in the Liffey Descent on Saturday
Low water makes for high drama as dreams realised and boats broken in Liffey Descent

The crowds watching at the start in Straffan and at Lucan weir witnessed a dramatic Liffey Descent canoeing race on Saturday. The hundreds of competit(...)