Open Water Swimming News from Ireland
![Paddy Conaghan (82) swam in every port and beach along Ireland’s coast this year Paddy Conaghan (82) swam in every port and beach along Ireland’s coast this year](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000lrpqKFuBZGg/s/767/I0000lrpqKFuBZGg.jpg)
Jessika Robson (17) who became the youngest person to swim the North Channel, is one of a number of marine-related nominations for the annual Outsider magazine awards due to be presented this week (Wed 21). The Northern Irish teenager set…
![Seagrass which moves hypnotically with the waves and grows in meadows in certain coastal areas is an Seagrass which moves hypnotically with the waves and grows in meadows in certain coastal areas is an](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pQOc0ufccz4/s/767/I0000pQOc0ufccz4.jpg)
Marine Scientists Call on Open Water Swimmers and Coastal Walkers to Help Map Seagrass in Galway Bay
8th February 2024 Wavelength Podcast
Open water swimmers at Galway's Blackrock tower tend to swim east, but scientists would love it if they sometimes swam west – weather permitting. That’s an area rich in seagrass in Galway Bay, and one of a number of habitats…
![Swim Ireland is emphasising the focus on increasing the number of people taking part in the aquatics across Ireland Swim Ireland is emphasising the focus on increasing the number of people taking part in the aquatics across Ireland](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000yxlqmfPA7KQ/s/767I0000yxlqmfPA7KQ.jpg)
Swim Ireland says it is creating a panel of qualified and experienced swimming teacher and coaches as part of its plan to create “an island of swimmers” “As part of our Strategic Plan 2022-26, Swim Ireland is emphasising the focus…
![Five Irish Sea Swimmers are among nominees in World Open Water Awards Irish Sea Swimmers are among nominees in World Open Water Awards](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000aSayI1HY3bE/s/767/I0000aSayI1HY3bE.jpg)
Open water swimmer and author Nuala Moore is one of a number of Irish nominees in the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) awards. Irish para swimmers Nicola Doran and Patricia Heffernan, Leinster-based swimmer Brianna Jackson and senior male swimmer…
![Hooked On Swimmers present a cheque to Fethard RNLI Hooked On Swimmers present a cheque to Fethard RNLI](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000AI_TmoyD4mQ/s/767/I0000AI_TmoyD4mQ.jpg)
Fethard RNLI Receives €12,985 in Donations from Local Fundraising Group and Businesses
15th January 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
The Fethard RNLI fundraising committee members in County Wexford, along with some volunteers, gathered last week to receive a significant amount of funds raised by the Hooked On Swimming Group and two businesses with local links. In total, the group…
![Paddy Conaghan completes a swim as part of his 'Ducking and Driving Around the Lakes of Ireland for IMNDA' campaign Paddy Conaghan completes a swim as part of his 'Ducking and Driving Around the Lakes of Ireland for IMNDA' campaign](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fB0oK8UwWtk/s/767/I0000fB0oK8UwWtk.jpg)
An 83-year-old Donegal man has set out to swim or dip in lakes across the 32 counties of Ireland to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). Paddy Conaghan estimates it will take six weeks to complete…
![Thousands of people are expected to take to the sea for Christmas morning charity swims, with coastal temperatures hovering around nine to ten degrees Celsius Thousands of people are expected to take to the sea for Christmas morning charity swims, with coastal temperatures hovering around nine to ten degrees Celsius](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ralvvoofA1o/s/767/I0000ralvvoofA1o.jpg)
Thousands of people are expected to take to the sea for Christmas morning charity swims, with coastal temperatures hovering around nine to ten degrees Celsius. A full moon during Christmas week will result in higher tides that could make some…
![A Little Book of Happy Swimming Locations is the second book by open water swimmer Catherine Mulcahy Open water swimmer Catherine Mulcahy with her publication A Little Book of Happy Swimming Locations](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ph0MRtU0iMg/s/500/I0000ph0MRtU0iMg.jpg)
A Little Book of Happy Swimming Locations is a new guide to some of the hidden gems and well-known spots ‘for taking a dip’ all around Ireland. Launched last month, this is the second book on the theme by open…
![Jane Hogan, respected teacher and prolific photographer who cherished swimming in the sea Jane Hogan, respected teacher and prolific photographer who cherished swimming in the sea](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pV_XGfmD8ME/s/767/I0000pV_XGfmD8ME.jpg)
Tributes have been paid to Galway teacher, photographer and open water swimmer Jane Hogan who died recently at the age of 77. As The Sunday Independent reports, Hogan, who was one of the Kenny Bookshop family, was a competitive swimmer…
![A normally busy but deserted Forty Foot in Sandycove in June 2019 due to a temporary bathing ban resulting from a wastewater leak A normally busy but deserted Forty Foot in Sandycove in June 2019 due to a temporary bathing ban resulting from a wastewater leak](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000.xexrnDUr_k/s/500/I0000.xexrnDUr_k.jpg)
More Than Half of Ireland’s Bathing Waters Affected by Swimming Restrictions This Summer
22nd October 2023 Sea Swim
More than half of Ireland’s bathing waters were affected by swimming bans this past summer, an investigation by Noteworthy has revealed. While four in five coastal and inland bathing spots were classed as excellent in 2022, that statistic runs counter…
![Swim in Pink- Participants can “dip”,” swim” or “splash”, and will receive a free “Swim in Pink” cap on registering for €25 Swim in Pink- Participants can “dip”,” swim” or “splash”, and will receive a free “Swim in Pink” cap on registering for €25](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000cIFoiG._OP4/s/767/I0000cIFoiG._OP4.jpg)
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute is calling on as many people as possible to “Swim in Pink” during October to help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. The institute says that one in seven Irish women will…
![Triathletes, masters and open water swimmers may benefit from a skills and training session which Swim Ireland is running Triathletes, masters and open water swimmers may benefit from a skills and training session which Swim Ireland is running](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000.RQQlOfcB64/s/767/I0000.RQQlOfcB64.jpg)
Swim Ireland Running Clinic for Triathletes and Open Water Swimmers in Limerick
27th September 2023 Sea Swim
Triathletes, masters and open water swimmers may benefit from a skills and training session which Swim Ireland is running this weekend in the University of Limerick pool. The two-hour session will be held with one of Ireland's top performance coaches,…
![Participants in a previous Frances Thornton memorial swim across Galway Bay Participants in a previous Frances Thornton memorial swim across Galway Bay](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000KUO3c5gmyF8/s/767/I0000KUO3c5gmyF8.jpg)
About 100 swimmers will set off this morning on the annual Galway Bay swim, one of the largest open water events of its type on the West Coast calendar. As Afloat reported previously, the swimmers will leave Aughinish on the…
![The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat crew that rescued the sea swimmer included Coxswain Mark Gannon, Mechanic Stuart Russell, and crew members Ken Cashman, Donal Young, Denis Murphy, and Kieran Boyle The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat crew that rescued the sea swimmer included Coxswain Mark Gannon, Mechanic Stuart Russell, and crew members Ken Cashman, Donal Young, Denis Murphy, and Kieran Boyle](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00004IKe4GroMW0/s/767/I00004IKe4GroMW0.jpg)
A sea swimmer in West Cork was rescued by an RNLI lifeboat crew in thick fog this morning. The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat "Val Adnams" was called early this morning (Saturday, September 9th) by the Valentia Coast Guard Marine…
![Wotjek Petasz completed his Galway Bay swim for Cancer Care West last weekend with safety boat support provided by Paddy Crowe of Inis Oírr, Páraic Conneely of Tigh Ned and Cáít Fieldman Wotjek Petasz completed his Galway Bay swim for Cancer Care West last weekend with safety boat support provided by Paddy Crowe of Inis Oírr, Páraic Conneely of Tigh Ned and Cáít Fieldman](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Q13g3MajDE4/s/767/I0000Q13g3MajDE4.jpg)
The 2023 Galway Bay Swim, which has been postponed twice due to weather, is due to take place this Saturday (Sep 9). If conditions, permit, the fundraiser for Cancer Care West will set off from Aughinish on the Clare side…
![Brendan Wall (left) and Ivan Chittenden Brendan Wall (left) and Ivan Chittenden](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ik_6yAufOcQ/s/500/I0000ik_6yAufOcQ.jpg)
Triathlon Ireland Says It Did Not Sanction Swim Event In Which Two Men Died
22nd August 2023 Sea Swim
Ireland’s national governing body for triathlons says it did not sanction the swim event at the weekend in which two men died in separate incidents. Afloat.ie previously reported on the tragedies in Youghal on Sunday (20 August) during the Ironman…