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The 2024 swim took place on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 when 124 swimmers crossed Galway Bay, (43 solo swimmers, 26 relay teams – 81 relay team swimmers).  The wind and wave conditions along with the rain made for a very challenging 2024 swim. Registrations for the 2025 swim will open on March 1st, 2025. Please check back here for more details which will be posted to this website at the end of the summer.

The swimmers were supported by over 80 boats and 150 crew in the bay. For the final 100 metres into Blackrock diving tower, paddle boards and kayaks guided the swimmers home. Waiting for the swimmers were their family and friends along with many more supporters and volunteers on the land. A team of local boat captains, sailors, fishermen, Civil Defence, and Oranmore-Maree Coastal Rescue provided the swimmers’ safety on the crossing.

To date over €1 million has been raised for Cancer Care West by this swim that first took place in 2006.

• 2020 / 2021 Virtual Galway Bay Swim video: https://youtu.be/Aj4Ku6dNGBQ
• Highlights Video of the 2015 Galway Bay Swim (3 Mins): https://youtu.be/YBy4b4iuxg4
• Full Documentary Video of the 2015 Galway Bay Swim (20 Mins): https://youtu.be/yL1N7eN59y0