| The Irish Athlunkard crew had to race a qualifying round to show |
| they were good enough to compete in the Britannia Challenge |
| Cup at Henley Royal Regatta in June/July 2005. |
| They went on to reach the semi-finals in one of the top rowing |
| events for coxless fours. |
| Selected for Ireland in both eights and coxless fours, the crew |
| took two silver medals in the Cardiff Home Internationals |
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| Henley Royal Regatta Qualifiers, 24 June 2005 |
| Britannia Challenge Cup: Athlunkard qualified |
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| Heat: The Britannia Challenge Cup 29 June 2005 |
| 1: Athlunkard BC, IRL |
| 2: Agecroft RC |
| Verdict: 1½ lengths Times: 2.09 3.38 7.39 |
|
| Heat: The Britannia Challenge Cup 30 June 2005 |
| 1: Athlunkard BC, IRL |
| 2: Hereford RC |
| Verdict: 1¾ lengths Times: 2.08 3.34 7.33 |
|
| Semi: The Britannia Challenge Cup 31 June 2005 |
| 1: Thames RC |
| 2: Athlunkard BC, Ireland |
| Verdict: 1¼ lengths Times: 2.07* 3.33* 7.27 |
|
| Heat: The Ladies Challenge Plate |
| 1: Cambridge University |
| 2: Harvard University, USA |
| Verdict: 5 lengths Times: 1.53 3.11 6.42 |
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| Home International 23 June 2005 |
| Mens Eights |
| 1: England |
| 2: Ireland |
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| Home International 23 June 2005 |
| Mens Coxed Fours |
| 1: England |
| 2: Ireland |
