Club Officials

Kevin McDonagh, Hon. Secretary

Proprietor of Vale Furniture Warehouse. 
Committee member since 1996 and has Captained 
the club on two occasions. Kevin has won silver and 
bronze medals at Irish Championships.

Keith Bailey, Regatta Secretary

Extensive experience at Senior and National level regatta 
rowing in New Zealand. Bronze medallist at Maadi Cup 
(New Zealand National Secondary Schools Championship). 
Keith currently coaches the Ladies Masters Squad



Ted Dunlop, Hon. Treasurer

Assistant Bank Manager with First Trust Bank, 
Portadown Boat Club Committee member since 
1998, assistant coach, previous Hon Secretary 
and past Captain.



R.K. Niall Irwin, Club President

Joint owner and Company Director of W.D. 
Irwin & Sons Ltd. Responsible for production and 
distribution. Sponsorship secretary and Masters
convenor.



Maggie Redman

Health Visitor for Craigavon and Banbridge 
Community Trust. Specialist nurse in Children’s health. 
Active member of Club Social Committee and fulfils 
the role of Safeguarding Officer. “Enjoys” coxing 
the ladies masters crews!



Matthew McAdam - Vice Captain

Civil Engineer.  
Club Vice Captain since 2004. Rowed at local, 
national levels representing Portadown Boat 
Club for past six years. Matt is the current 
Junior Girls squad Coach.



Stephen Donovan - Club Captain

Civil Engineer with CPD. Has been a member of the club since 2005 and became Captain in 2009. Coaches the Mens Junior 16 squad and Mens Masters.