First O'Mahony's Point Regatta in three years

"It was great to see and hear the much loved Killarney six-oared boat on the water again and renew historic rivalries and great friendships.

Well done to everyone who rowed for Flesk Valley on Sunday and congratulations to our medal winners. Flesk Valley had victories in the U14 Boys and Girls, U16 Boys and U18 Girls in the coastal category. We're especially proud of those who rowed in their first Killarney regatta on Sunday and hope that they'll have many more in the Valley colours," said Flesk Valley Rowing Club's Donal Kelly. "Thank you to all our coaches, coxes and hard-working committee members who did a fantastic job over the weekend, whether on the water or feeding the masses in the club tent.

"Thanks also to all the underage members and their parents who brought food and helped out in many different ways over the weekend. We are grateful also to Richie Leane for supplying the materials for our slipway and providing a generator for the day, and O'Shea's Fruit and Veg for the use of their truck for the day and a big box of fruit to go with it.

'Well done to everyone on the Killarney Regatta Committee for their hard work in organising everything and for their vision in introducing coastal races for the underage crews which very much added to the spectacle on the day.

"A special word of thanks to race starters Brian O'Sullivan (Flesk Valley) and Alan Lyne (Muckross) for doing a brilliant job in sometimes tricky conditions.

"Flesk Valley would also like to thank Workmen's Rowing Club and Cromane Rowing club for the use of their boats on Sunday."