Rowing Back from the Brink: How Waterford Boat Club Cheated Extinction

A continual decline in the membership of the Waterford Boat Club since 1928 saw one of the oldest sporting institutions in Ireland on the verge of going out of existence in 1941. However, there would be many ups and downs over a few months.It was these which secured the future of the club that is still active on the River Suir today.Cian Manning joined us for another look back at stories which Waterford really should know about.Every Wednesday, Cian joins Ollie and Dymphna in studio for 'I Love My County.'Play to listen back to this fascinating tale of the the saving of Waterford Boat Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.