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Open water swimmers have raised at least 140,000 euro for Cancer Care West during the Frances Thornton Memorial Swim across Galway Bay. The 124 swimmers who participated in the 13km crossing faced “very challenging” conditions, the organisers have said, which…

The Boyne Swim celebrated its tenth anniversary on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, with 154 participants taking on the challenging 2.7-kilometre course in the historic River Boyne. Ben Moran of Aer Lingus Swim Club emerged as the overall winner, and Cliodhna…

Galway Bay will be transformed into a sea of swim caps, tow floats and safety RIBS tomorrow (Saturday July 20) for the annual Frances Thornton Memorial Swim. Weather permitting, a total of 130 swimmers, both solo and in relay teams,…

In a remarkable feat of endurance and fundraising, Dublin man Fergal Somerville successfully completed a 35km open water swim around Inis Mór, raising €8,500 for the Aran Islands RNLI. Somerville, a Guinness World record-breaking swimmer, took on this challenge, which…

A south Dublin senator has welcomed the signing into law of new regulations to allow for year-round testing of bathing water quality in Dublin Bay and around Ireland. “We know very well here in Dublin Bay, in places like Seapoint…

Jessika Robson from Hillsborough has won the annual Open House Festival Pickie to Pier Swim in Bangor on Belfast Lough for the third time. Previously winning in 2022 and 2021, Jessika was pipped to the post at last year's event…

A bathing water prohibition notice has been imposed at Mayo’s Carrowmore beach. The notice was issued following reports of an issue at Louisburgh wastewater treatment plant, which Uisce Éireann crews are investigating. The issue has “impacted effluent quality”, according to…

Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on and users of the Shannon Navigation that the Gaelforce Great Lake Swim will take place between Mountshannon Harbour and Bushy Island/Cribby Islands this Saturday 13 July. The Shannon Navigation between Mountshannon Harbour and…

Swim Ireland is taking bookings for its open water “aquatics academy” for children and adults which takes place this summer on inland waterways and off beaches around the coast. The organisation has set four levels within the academy for children…

Weather permitting, the “Longest day swim” will be hosted on the river Corrib by Galway Swimming Club on June 22nd. The swim which raises funds for charity Claddagh Watch dates back to 2019, and has grown steadily in popularity. The…

Swimmers at Bray’s South Promenade should be aware that bathing water may have increased levels of bacteria in the coming days due to rainfall causing the activation of the Bray Sewage Pumping Station’s storm-water outfalls. The situation is expected to…

This past weekend, hundreds of swimmers of varying skill levels gathered to take part in the thrilling Dunmore East RNLI Open Water Swim. The event, which is supported by EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, serves as…

On the North Down coast there are among the many open water swimming groups, the Chunky Dunkers at Donaghadee and the Brompton Beaus and Belles near Carnalea and no doubt some of them plus dozens of other will be part…

Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC member) Guy O'Leary is on day 23 of his Mile A Day in May 2024 swim supporting the Trinity College/St.James Hospital Cancer Institute- Ireland's first centre of excellence for Cancer Research. This is the fifth…

The Dunmore East RNLI Open Water Swim Charity Event will be held from Waterford Harbour Sailing Club on Sunday, June 2, with a predicted 350 sea swimmers expected for three swims of varying length - 1,600m, 800m, and 500m. “This…

Bathing water quality around the Irish coast was high overall last year, with 97 per cent of monitored sites meeting or exceeding the minimum standard, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says. The EPA says that some 114 bathing sites (77…