Huge Congratulations to Michael Duke,  who represented Ireland with the junior national rowing squad in Strathclyde Park Scotland at the Home International Regatta on the 27th July. Michael and his Neptune club mate and pair partner Tommy were selected for the Irish Junior men’s (Under 19) team following their performance at the national time trail selection regatta held at the National Rowing Centre in Cork on the 23rd of June. 

Michael and Tommy raced with their club mates from Neptune in the Junior 8 in mid July placing 4th before they joined other selected national team members for a training camp in Galway. Their junior teammates hailed from St Joseph’s Galway, Presentation College Cork and Colaiste  Iognaid Galway. At Strathclyde Park Ireland faced tough opposition from selected crews representing England, Scotland and Wales. Michael raced alongside his teammates in the 8 finishing 2nd and in the 4 finishing 3rd. It was a great experience for Michael and an honour to represent Ireland.