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Rathmullan gearing up for Saturday's Inch Mile Swim Challenge

Over 100 swimmers are set to take part in the Inch Mile Swim Challenge at Rathmullan on Saturday. And while entries are closed for the main event, there is still a limited number of places available in the Kinnegar 500-metre swim aimed primarily at ...

17 Aug 2022 at 12:54

Other Sport

‘Crab Crawl’ to support Anna Hennessy’s World Championship bid

Letterkenny swimmer Anna Hennessy is gearing up for the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships - and a this week’s Portnablagh Crab Crawl will act as a fundraiser for her big trip. Anna will take part in the Championships in Albufeira, ...

08 Aug 2022 at 12:19

Local News

Donegal Sports Partnership to host Festive Dippers webinar for open water swimmers

25 Nov 2021 at 13:17

Donegallive

Gartan Open Water Swimmers set for North Channel challenge

A group of six from the Gartan Open Water Swimmers are set to swim the North Channel in aid of charity. The six-person team will swim an hour at a time as part of relay, leaving from Donaghadee and to make for Port Patrick in Scotland. ...

21 Jun 2023 at 07:10

Glenties MD

Arranmore's Paddy Conaghan has won the WOWSA Man of the Year Award

Paddy Conaghan from Árainn Mhór has won the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) Man of the Year Award. The WOWSA awards were announced in San Francisco last night. The 82-year-old was nominated for his round Ireland ...

08 Feb 2023 at 14:22

Glenties MD

Watch: Film on Arranmore’s Paddy Conaghan (83) hits the big screen in Hollywood

An 83-year-old Arranmore man’s swimming adventures have been made into a short film - one which has already hit the big screens of Hollywood. The ‘Man of Arran’ features Paddy Conaghan and was shown at the Hollywood ...

21 Dec 2023 at 17:55

Other Sport

Gartan Open Water Swimmers brave the elements to conquer the North Channel

The Gartan Open Water Swimmers swam 38 kilometres from Donaghadee in Northern Ireland to Port Patrick in Scotland last week. The team consisted of Garvan McCann, Rea Doherty, Mark Loughridge, Karen Crawford, Sinead ...

03 Jul 2023 at 15:56

Inishowen MD

Council asked to transfer lifeguard to Ludden while Lisfannon remains closed

There has been a call for the Donegal County Council lifeguard to be transferred to Ludden beach from Lisfannon beach if the latter remains closed this summer. Cllr Nicholas Crossan (Independent) made the call at ...

20 Apr 2021 at 22:15

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Good turnout for Bundoran Bay swim despite last minute changes

Weather conditions on Sunday led to a rescheduled course for Bundoran BaB Swim, with 40 participants taking part. The new course was a 660m swim from Bundoran Pier and back again, rather than the planned 2.4km ...

09 Sept 2024 at 15:37

What's On

The countdown is on to the annual Bundoran Bay Swim, 5K Run and family fun

Final preparations are underway for one of the biggest open water swimming events in the northwest. The annual Bundoran Bay Swim takes place on Sunday, August 18 and this year’s proceeds will go to the ...

14 Aug 2024 at 10:43

Local News

New date announced for Bundoran Bay Swim which was called off due to weather

Due to bad weather the Bundoran Bay Swim has been postponed until Sunday, September 8. Registration remains open at bundoranbayswim.com This event is to raise money for the Bundoran Community ...

20 Aug 2024 at 17:33

National News

'One of the worst things I've ever done' - Wiffen retires from open water swimming after Seine race

Olympian Daniel Wiffen has announced his retirement from open water swimming after a 10km race in the Seine which he called "probably one of the worst things" he's ever done. The Armagh man ...

09 Aug 2024 at 11:54

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