Unofficial list of Irish open-water swimming events, including wetsuit & triathlete-friendly events. Not affiliated with any organisation, for info only.
This page will gather and list open-water swimming events in Ireland, especially those which are friendly to beginners, triathletes and wetsuits. Please let us know of any such events and we'll be happy to post them. Please let us know the distance of your event and if wetsuits are allowed as this is crucial to inexperienced swimmers. Note: we are not the organiser of any events, we're just posting information.
14/05/2023
🔆 Summer Swim Series 🔆
Delighted to announce our swim series for 2023!
📢 Alternate Tuesdays
🕙 7pm...starting 6th June
No registration or fees
A brilliant way to tick off some new summer swims
Join us 😊🏊♀️
🤞Sunshine
04/05/2023
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Dunmore East RNLI Open Water swim is back for 2023 and will take place on Sunday May 28th at 11.30am!! Have you registered yet?
For more information and to register click on the link below ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dunmore-east-rnli-3rd-annual-open-water-swim-registration-525509221227
📸 2017 Swim
04/04/2023
ENTER NOW for the thrill of open water swimming
Gaelforce GREAT RIVER SWIM: 20 May 2023
Go head to head with the mighty River Shannon.
A downstream open water swimming race powered by Ireland's longest river.
Distances: 5.8km / 3.1km / 800m.
Music credit: Levels - Avicii
19/02/2023
Escape from Ireland's Eye Sea Swim 2023 Welcome to the Escape From Ireland's Eye Sea Swim. This is a challenging tidal 2km Open Water Swim from the island of Ireland's Eye to the Claremont Beach, Howth, Co. Dublin. This swim asks you to use your navigation skills as you curcumnavigate two low lying bouys before reaching the shores of Howt...
18/02/2023
The Smugglers Swim
4K
28.05.2023
https://infinitychannelswimming.com/product/hitthe-wall-2023/
Take the leap !
13/01/2023
Our new poster has arrived at HQ thanks to Toby Campbell of fast.net in Bantry
16/05/2022
As the weather warms up, why not try something new? Open Water Programmes with Swim Ireland. More info / to book www.swimireland.ie
16/05/2022
It's that time of year, the water is getting warm(er) and more and more people are getting back into the water. Time to challenge yourself and do a good deed at the same time....Register for the Atlantic Lifeboat Swim, Saturday June 25th.
Two swim distances a 400m Try an Open Water Swim and the main swim is 2km.
The Atlantic Lifeboat Swim is a fundraising swim with all proceeds going to RNLI, Galway Lifeboat Station and Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit.
Eventhbrite is live, the swim website is still being updated and will be live in the coming days, but all the information is on eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/atlantic-lifeboat-swim-2022-tickets-336566418217
We cannot run this swim every year without the support of all Atlantic Master swim club members, Swim Ireland, Galway County Council and the local community. Thank you.
Never done the swim... the video below is from 2019 and a little teaser of what to expect on the day.