Sport Ireland said it had stopped funding to Rowing Ireland, which stands at 1.4m euros (£1.2m) for high performance and a core funding of 400,000 euros (£346,000), due to concerns raised in July 2024.
In a statement, Rowing Ireland acknowledged “there are lessons to be learned” and it was reviewing “all aspects” over the issue.
“Rowing Ireland remains committed to reflection, learning and continuous improvement, as part of its ongoing work to support athletes and strengthen governance across the organisation,” it read.
“We welcome the focus placed on athlete safeguarding and recognise that, while Rowing Ireland is responsible for its athletes’ safeguarding and welfare, these responsibilities are also shared across the sporting system.”
There were six boats from Ireland at the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, as Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold in the lightweight men’s double sculls while there was a bronze medal for Emily Hegarty, Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe and Fiona Murtagh in the women’s four.
In Paris, O’Donovan and McCarthy retained their gold medal, while Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch claimed bronze in the men’s double sculls.
