Canoeing Ireland
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National (Republic of Ireland) |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Sports Campus Ireland |
| President | Lynda Byron |
| CEO | Moira Aston |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The Irish Canoe Union, known as Canoeing Ireland since 2012, is the governing body for paddlesports (canoeing and kayaking) in the Republic of Ireland. It has been affiliated with the Olympic Federation of Ireland since 1964. It is a member of the International Canoe Federation.
Athletes have represented the union at the 1972 Summer Olympics for kayaking, and 1992 Olympics for Canadian canoeing. Canoeing in Northern Ireland is regulated by the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, a part of British Canoeing, but Northern Irish athletes may freely choose to represent Ireland at International level.
The union is funded through membership fees, sponsorship, and government grants through Sport Ireland. The organisation is led by a president, and chief executive officer.