Three Irish teams are now making the trip to England for the Europeans in Teignmouth; National Champions Marty O'Leary / Yvette Deacon (Courtown S.C.); Daragh McDonagh / Frank McSweeney (Courtown S.C.); and new pairing of Conor Byrne / Kate Fitzsimmons (Uni. Limerick S.C.).
The pressure is on for an Irish team to bring home the title after Chris Forristal / Paddy Blackly wiped the Europeans scoreboard in Skerries in 2004. O'Leary/Deacon are anxious for a good result after 5th in last year's World championship in Canada, and are spending extra time in training at the venue before the championship; Conor Byrne achieved 16th in the 2003 Worlds with Caroline Mason, and 4th in the 2004 Europeans with Paul Ruddy, and topped the Irish ranking of 5 events. McDonagh has consistantly been in the hunt, showing good form in moderate winds in Irish events.
Racing commences on Sunday 13th August 2006.
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Three Irish teams are now making the trip to England for the Europeans in Teignmouth; National Champions Marty O'Leary / Yvette Deacon (Courtown S.C.); Daragh McDonagh / Frank McSweeney (Courtown S.C.); and new pairing of Conor Byrne / Kate Fitzsimmons (Uni. Limerick S.C.).
The pressure is on for an Irish team to bring home the title after Chris Forristal / Paddy Blackly wiped the Europeans scoreboard in Skerries in 2004. O'Leary/Deacon are anxious for a good result after 5th in last year's World championship in Canada, and are spending extra time in training at the venue before the championship; Conor Byrne achieved 16th in the 2003 Worlds with Caroline Mason, and 4th in the 2004 Europeans with Paul Ruddy, and topped the Irish ranking of 5 events. McDonagh has consistantly been in the hunt, showing good form in moderate winds in Irish events.
Racing commences on Sunday 13th August 2006.