National Championship Wins

1963 Senior VIII

1964 Senior VIII

2009 Women’s Senior 1x (Sanita Puspure)

2009 Women’s Senior 4x

2010 Women’s Senior 1x (Sanita Puspure)

2010 Women’s Senior 2x

2010 Women’s Senior 4x (comp)

2014 Women’s Senior 1X (Claire Lambe)

2014 Women’s Lightweight 1X (Claire Lambe)

2014 Senior 4X (Comp)

2015 Senior 2X

2015 Senior 4X (Comp)

2017 Women’s Senior 1X (Sanita Puspure)

2017 Women’s Senior VIII (Comp)

2017 Women’s Senior 2x

Honorary Members

On occasion, the OCBC Committee elect Honorary Members to OCBC.This is typically in recognition of outstanding contribution and /or achievement to OCBC, UCD rowing or rowing in general. It can also be in recognition of a special relationship with OCBC or their contribution to the community.

The current Honorary Members of OCBC are:

  • Sean Drea Winner Diamond Sculls, HRR 1973,1974,1975. Winner US National Championships 1974. Olympic Games 1972 & 1976.

  • Martin Feeley 1976 Olympic Games. (UCDBC) OCBC.

  • Thomas C.Foley US Ambassador to Ireland, 2006-2009. Harvard & OCBC.

  • John B.Kelly III Harvard & Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia, USA.

  • Claire Lambe 2016 Olympic Games Finalist. OCBC.

  • Mary McAleese 8th President of Ireland. 1997-2011.

  • Martin McElroy 2000 Olympic Games GB VIII Gold Medal winning Coach. OCBC.

  • Paul O’Donovan 2016 Olympic Games Silver Medallist. (UCD & Skibbereen RC).

  • Sir David Reddaway KGMG MBE  British Ambassador to Ireland, 2006-2009. Cambridge & OCBC.

  • Jaye Renehan 1976 Olympic Games. (UCDBC) OCBC.

  • Sanita Puspure 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games. 2018 World Champion. OCBC.

  • Tom Sullivan 1976 Olympic Games Coach. OCBC.

  • Eimear Lambe 2020 Olympic Games Bronze Medal, 2022 European Championships Silver Medal. OCBC.

  • Aileen Crowley 2020 Olympic Games. OCBC.

The Hanly Medal

The Hanly Medal is awarded occasionally by OCBC to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to, or achieved distinction for, UCD Boat Club.

Named in honour of Joe Hanly — one of the most distinguished figures in the history of both UCD and Old Collegians Boat Clubs, and a former President of UCDBC — the medal recognises excellence both on and off the water. Joe joined UCDBC in 1944 and quickly rose from Maiden ranks to the Senior VIII, rowing on First crews until 1949 and contributing to the Senior VIII Pot-winning crews of 1947 and 1948. He was also one of six UCD athletes in Ireland’s 1948 Olympic crew, “The Thin Green Line.”

A graduate of Veterinary Medicine, Joe later served on the academic staff of the UCD Veterinary College, maintaining a lifelong commitment to UCD rowing. The medals were first commissioned in his memory by his widow, Jane Hanly, and presented in 1997.

They honour individuals who, in the collective opinion of OCBC, have made an exceptional contribution to UCD Boat Club through achievement, service, or leadership.

Awardees

To date the following have been awarded Hanly Medals:

1997 John O’Keeffe

1999 Con Collis

2002 Johnny Devitt

2004 Helen Walsh

2005 Tom Sullivan

2009 Liz Cooke

2012 Murrough O’Brien

2015 Paul O’Donovan

2020 Aileen Crowley

2020 Sean Jacob

2021 Eimear Lambe