In pictures: The 75th annual Colours Boat Race between UCD and Trinity College
The annual boat races between Trinity and UCD took place through Dublin city centre on the river Liffey
The UCD senior men’s eights celebrate winning the Gannon Cup in the annual Colours Boat Race between UCD and Trinity College. Photograph: Barry Cronin
Sun Mar 23 2025 - 11:18
UCD’s senior men’s eight put on a powerful performance to beat Trinity in this year’s Gannon Cup on Saturday evening.
The race is part of the annual Colours Boat Races between Trinity and UCD that takes place through Dublin city centre on the river Liffey from O’Connell Bridge to Victoria Quay.
The win was UCD senior men’s fourth in a row and levels the historic Gannon Cup series at 37 wins each for UCD and Trinity.
UCD went off strong from the start and took an early lead, before continuing to pull away from Trinity and finishing ahead by a distance.
The UCD senior women’s eight won the Corcoran Cup, also for the fourth year in a row, beating Trinity senior women’s eight by four lengths.
The two crews were close off the start, but UCD took the lead and rowed strongly over the second half of the race to remain in control at the finish.
One of the novice Trinity teams moving their boat from a weir on the river Liffey to make their way down to the start line some 4km away. Photograph: Barry Cronin
One of the novice Trinity teams moving their boat from a weir on the river Liffey to make their way down to the start line some 4km away. Photograph: Barry Cronin
One of the novice UCD teams on their way to the start line. Photograph: Barry Cronin
One of the novice Trinity teams heading for the start line. Photograph: Barry Cronin
A Trinity team and their boat. Photograph: Barry Cronin
A novice Trinity team on the river Liffey. Photograph: Barry Cronin
A UCD boat on the Liffey. Photograph: Barry Cronin
The Trinity senior men’s eight in action. Photograph: Barry Cronin
The UCD senior men's eight: Bow Eoin McGrath, David Ross-Chu, Andrew O’Leary, Ciaran Conway, Paul Flood, Ross Mason, Daire Lynch, stroke Dach Murray and cox Rhian Nelson. They contested the Gannon Cup against Trinity in the 75th annual Colours boat Race. Photograph: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
The UCD senior men's eight, including Olympian Daire Lynch (third from right), cross the finish line to win the Gannon Cup. Photograph: Barry Cronin
The UCD senior men’s eight team, including Olympian Daire Lynch, cross the finish line to win the Gannon Cup. Photograph: Barry Cronin
Cian O’Callaghan, who spent the day assisting teams getting in and out of the water. Photograph: Barry Cronin
One of the novice Trinity teams celebrating their win as they get out of the water. Photograph: Barry Cronin
The UCD senior women’s eight celebrate winning the Corcoran Cup. Photograph: Barry Cronin
