A Salthill swimmer whose dedication to the sea has seen him become almost part of the furniture at Blackrock Diving Tower was inducted into the Irish Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame at the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association’s annual awards night recently. Paddy McNamara is a former member of the Irish Defence Forces – and […] The post Local stalwarts rise to the top at 16th Irish Long Distance Swimming Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.
The 16th Irish Long Distance Swimming Awards honored local Galway swimmers and contributors. Paddy McNamara was inducted into the Irish Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame for his dedication and support of open water swimming in Salthill. The Corrib Water Polo swimming club won Best Organised Event for the Corrib Summer Sea Series. Annette, from Kinvara, was recognized for her marathon swimming advice, particularly for Galway Bay swims. Noteworthy open water swims in 2024 included 17 one-way solos and three solo two ways completed for the Galway Bay swim, as well as swims near the Cliffs of Moher and around Inis Mor.
