Liffey colours boat race

The Dublin University Colours boat races between UCD and Trinity  on the Liffey start at O’Connell Bridge and finish at St James’s Gate in Dublin
The Dublin University Colours boat races between UCD and Trinity on the Liffey start at O’Connell Bridge and finish at St James’s Gate in Dublin

The Dublin University Colours boat races between UCD and Trinity take place on Saturday 14th on the Liffey starting at O'Connell Bridge and finishing at St James's Gate.

There’ll be four races in all between men and women, novices and seniors, with the first at 4pm and the last at 5.30pm. The distance may not be long – 2.1km in total – but it takes a lot skill to compete with students training up to 12 times a week since last summer.

Free double decker buses will follow the races, though you might have to show your college colours to get on board.