The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West will take place on Saturday, 23rd July. Now in its 11th year and with close to 100 swimmers taking part this year it is now one of Ireland's biggest and longest one day swims. Starting from Auginish in Co. Clare and finishing at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill, the swim is a distance of … [Read more...] about Swimming across Galway Bay for Cancer Care West
Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim
Galway Bay Swim on track to raise €100,000
With over 85 swimmers taking part in The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West on Saturday, 25th July, the event which is now 10 years old is on target to raise the target of €100,000. Swimmers from across Ireland, UK, Australia, the U.S. and Scandinavia will take to the water in Co Clare before embarking on the 13km swim across to … [Read more...] about Galway Bay Swim on track to raise €100,000
10 years swimming across Galway Bay
The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West was officially launched on board L.E Orla which was stationed at Galway Docks. With close to 100 swimmers taking part this year it is now one of Ireland's biggest and longest one day swims. The organisers hope to raise €100,000 this year to mark the 10th anniversary of the swim. Starting from … [Read more...] about 10 years swimming across Galway Bay