Date of birth: 27 Jul 1982

Age on Race day: 20

Born in: Cork, Ireland

Home town: Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland

Club: OUBC

College: Pembroke College

Course: Economics and Management

School: St Fachtna’s de la Salle, Skibbereen

Height: 6ft 1in

Weight: 73kg

Boat: Isis

Boat position: 2

Coach: Sean Bowden

Rowing record:

Bronze, Coupe de la Jeunesse 2000, men’s quadruple scull.

Golds, men’s junior quadruple and double sculls, Home International 1999.

Three times Irish men’s national junior champion between 1997 and 2000 in the quadruple scull and eight.

Twice men’s national junior champion, double scull, 1999 and 2000

Sporting history:

2000 Tall Ships Category winner

Interests:

Started rowing aged 13 at school, thought his interest wouldn’t last but it has. Ciaran is looking forward to doing some single sculling once Boat Race is over. Sister (Orla) rows for Irish junior women’s squad.