Galway Bay Swim

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Galway Bay Swim 2026

18 Julai @ Blackrock Diving Tower

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The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim (FTMGBS) is a charity swim event across Galway Bay and is held in July each year. The swim is named after the late Frances Thornton, and to date has raised over €1000,000 for our charity partner -Cancer Care West.Launched in 2006, it has seen over 800 swimmers make successful crossings of Galway Bay. Now one of Ireland's biggest, longest (and friendliest) one day swims, it starts from Aughinish in Co. Clare and finishes at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill.  Given the wind, tide and currents, the swim is a distance of approx. 13 kilometres and can take anything from 2.5 hours to 6 hours to complete.Each solo swimmer commits to attempting to raise at least €500 for charity. Relay teams are also welcome and commit to raising €1000 for Cancer Care West.Email: galwaybayswim@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.galwaybayswim.com/