VDLR Civic Reception 2019 - Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta

Competitors, visitors, and volunteers were warmly welcomed to Dún Laoghaire Town last night by An Cathaoirleach Cllr Shay Brennan at the official Civic Reception in Dún Laoghaire Town Hall

(l to r) Keith Poole, Debbie Corlett, Ben Widchell, and Jason Corlett from the Beneteau 31.7 ‘Eauvation’ from the Isle of Maan attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Barry King from Collen Constructions and Peter Sherry from the National Yacht Club attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
Some of the crews from ‘Percy’ and ‘Kon Tiki’ out of Whitehaven, along with cockatiel ‘Percy’ (the official mascott for their crews), attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
An Cathaoirleach Cllr Shay Brennan addressing the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
Event Chairperson Don O’Dowd addressing the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
Event Chairperson Don O’Dowd addressing the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
Ruairí Ó Dúlaing (Chief of Parks at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council) addressing the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) John Ryan, Dealer Principal of Spirit Motor Group, addressing the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
Ruairí Ó Dúlaing (Chief of Parks at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council) addressing the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Danny Boyes from the Isle of Maan, Maeve O’Brien, and Councillor Shay Brennan (Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) John Langan, Tim Ryan, and Therese Langan attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Sheena Bourke, Cllr Cormac Devlin, and Cllr Dierdre Heney attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Tommy Drumm (Managing Director of Collen Construction), Event Chairperson Don O’Dowd, and Martin McCarthy (Commodore of the National YC) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Tommy Drumm (Managing Director of Collen Construction), Event Chairperson Don O’Dowd, and Martin McCarthy (Commodore of the National YC) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) The ‘Elite Ladies’ from Hayling Island Sailing Club (who are visiting to compete in the RS Elite UK National Championship) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Robert Holbrook (Isle of Wight), Giles Thomas (Isle of Wight), and Peter Copsey (Hailing Island) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Gerry Salmon (MGM Boats), Ciara Dowling (Regatta Coordinator), and Paul Janson (Dún Laoghaire Marina) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Jim Dervin and Neil Tannahill attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Frank Guilfoyle (Commodore, Dún Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club), Páraig Bonney (Boatman, DMYC), and Padraig McCarthy (CEO, Royal Irish Yacht Club) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Tim Carpenter (Rear Commodore House, RIYC), Joe Costello (Commodore, Royal Irish Yacht Club), and Pat Shannon (Vice Commodore, RIYC) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.
(l to r) Phil Smith (former Event Chairman, VDLR), Peter Bowring (Commodore, Royal St George Yacht Club), and David Thomas, (Managing Director, Volvo Cars Ireland) attending the official civic reception to mark Volvo Dún Laoghaire Regatta 2019 in the assembley room of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Town Hall on Wednesday 10th July. This eigth itteration of the event promises to be the second biggest sailing event in Northern Europe this year, and is attracting a large visiting entry from around the Irish Sea and further afield.

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