Achievements
Since 1881, DUBC has established itself firmly as one of the most successful clubs in Irish rowing. Its accolades include seven Henley wins; the Visitors Challenge Cup three times, the Ladies' Challenge Plate twice, the Wyfold Challenge Cup and the Thames Challenge Cup. Most of these victories were recorded in the 19th century, however. The most recent Henley victory for DUBC was in 1977. On the domestic scene, DUBC are surpassed by Neptune RC and others, with 23 victories in the IARU Senior Eight’s Championships and 28 victories in the Wylie Cup, the Irish University Championship. In the annual Gannon Cup match against University College Dublin Boat Club (UCDBC), the record is DUBC 35 wins to UCD's 27. DUBC also holds a 4-2 advantage over Queen's University Belfast, in the recently established Lomac Tiles Boat Race.
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