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Locals encouraged to join Christmas festive dips

While most people will still be recovering from the over-indulgence of Christmas day, a hardy group of swimmers from across Mid Ulster will be taking on an early morning swim on Boxing day. The festive dip, which will take place at Cranfield Point ...

23 Dec 2021 at 10:09

Local News

Proposal put forward for an outdoor swimming pool in Buncrana

An outdoor, cold water swimming pool has been proposed for Buncrana Shore Front at July's meeting of Inishowen Municipal District councillors. Councillor Rena Donaghey (Fianna Fail) said funding for the outdoor swimming pool could be obtained ...

15 Jul 2021 at 08:28

Northern Ireland

Swimmers set new record for Mull of Kintyre to Co Antrim challenge

One of the most challenging swims between Northern Ireland and Scotland has been conquered with a new record. A five-person team, accompanied by pods of dolphins, swam the Dal Riata Channel from the Mull of Kintyre to Co Antrim in seven ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:41

Sport

Sporting memory: Drumsurn swimmer picks up medal haul at Ulster swimming championships

At look back at 2019... Drumsurn swimmer Eoin Mullan had a successful outing at the provincial championships in Lisburn. Mullan, who swims for Ballymoney, took part in the short course (25m) provincial championships in Lisburn, ...

02 Jun 2021 at 14:01

Local News

Boy (11) awarded €10,000 after cutting toe in Donegal hotel swimming pool

An 11-year-old boy has been awarded €10,000 after he cut his toe in a Donegal hotel swimming pool. The boy, who was then aged 6, was staying at the Redcastle Hotel in Inishowen with his family on August 13, 2020. The boy ...

27 Jun 2024 at 14:30

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Swim Ireland celebrates return to water

Swim Ireland has today released a powerful new video to mark the launch of their ‘Return to Water’ campaign, encouraging their thousands of members nationwide to return to their local swimming pools and clubs. The video ...

09 Sept 2020 at 11:22

DerryNow

Swim Ulster's 'Get Wet Stay Safe' Roadshows kicks off in Ballyronan

On January 19, Ballyronan will host the first session of the “Get Wet Stay Safe” Roadshows initiative by Swim Ulster. From January to the end of March, a total of eight sessions will be available to open water swimmers,...

16 Jan 2024 at 15:00

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Open water swimmers battling the pandemic by taking the plunge

A group of open water swimmers have been battling lockdown by taking the plunge. The Ballyronan Bluetits organise open water swims in various locations around the Loughshore. Group leader Mary O’Hagan speaks to Derry ...

20 Feb 2021 at 07:15

Features

Today marks the 50th anniversary of a remarkable and historic achievement by a Derry man

Today marks the 50th anniversary of a remarkable achievement by a well-known adopted Derry man. On July 31, 1970, Ray Cossum set off from France to swim across the English Channel. He completed the journey non-stop ...

31 Jul 2020 at 00:05

Home

Derry fundraisers make a splash at Christmas Day Swim

Derry's charity fundraisers were out in force today for the annual Christmas Day Swim at Ludden Beach just outside Buncrana in Inishowen. Among the charities to benefit from those who braved the icey watgers of ...

25 Dec 2021 at 21:27

Northern Ireland

Stormont event marks three decades of National Lottery funding in NI

Deputy First Minster Emma Little-Pengelly has attended an event at Stormont marking three decades of National Lottery funding of projects in Northern Ireland. Since the first lottery draw in 1994, more than £1....

04 Mar 2025 at 15:49

Local News

Christmas Day Swim organised by Derry woman raises a further £5,100 for charity

An annual Christmas Day swim organised by a Derry woman has raised more than £5,000 for charity. A few weeks ago, Roisin Lynch took part in the annual Christmas Day Swim in Buncrana for the 44th time - 25 of ...

02 Feb 2021 at 08:15

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