Shannon RC pair help set new rowing world record

Record breakers David Wallace, Paul Wallace Kenny McDonald, Sanita Puspure, Stephan Bradshaw, and Brian Collins.

FRESH from collecting an astonishing three gold medals at the World Masters Rowing Championship in Germany, Kenny McDonald (Shannon RC) was a member of the Irish Rugby Legends Team that has just set a new world record time for 100,000m.

Along with his colleagues, which included clubmate Brian Collins, Ireland set a new standard of 4 hours and 49 minutes, shaving 10 minutes of the previous record set by Italy in 2020.

In the process, a commendable Є10,000 was raised for the IRFU Charitable Trust, which supports injured players.

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