Gerry Foley Cup 2026

 The Gerry Foley Cup takes place on Saturday, 8 August.

This approximately 1,700m swim starts and finishes in beautiful Tower Bay.

Parking is available at St. Ita's Hospital, approximately 800m / 10-15 min from the start.

Women's race: 10:30am

Men's race: 11:30am

NB: To support this swim there will be NO POOL TRAINING on Saturday 8th August.

ENTER HERE

Celtic Masters Gala - 16th Nov 2025

Celtic Masters Gala: Sunday 16th November @ NAC Dublin.

Closing date for individual entries is 5.00pm Friday 7th Nov 2025.

Closing date for Relay entries is 5.00pm Thursday 13th Nov 2025

For more information go to: https://irishmastersswimming.ie/upcoming-galas/

Direct link to info sheet: https://irishmastersswimming.ie/.../Celtic-Masters-2025...

Quick link for individual entries: https://ivraka.com/gala-app/gala.php?gala=12

Please contact celticopenmasters@gmail.com if you require any assistance or advice regarding Individual Entries

Gerry Foley Cup 2025 - Rescheduled to the 24th August.

 Aer Lingus Masters - Gerry Foley Open Water Swim Race. 🌊

Rescheduled to this Sunday 24th Aug with a new course layout -Tower Bay to Donabate. See map below.

Race Start Time: 14:30

2km Swim

Tower Bay to Donabate

If you did not enter first time around, and would like to race this Sunday,

click here to purchase your ticket.

The Gerry Foley Cup

This event has been CANCELLED due to a NO SWIM notice from Fingal county Council.

The Gerry Foley Cup is on 10th August 2025. Registration will be located at Tower Bay car park and will close at 11:30 am so that the race can start at approx 12 noon.

The 1.8 km course will finish at Brook Beach, Portrane as shown below.

ENTER THE EVENT HERE: https://eventmaster.ie/event/b2LBi9AHjr

The Donabate and Portrane Festival will also be taking place so it promises to be a great family day out! There will be extra parking available at Portrane hospital, a 20 minute walk from Tower Bay.

Please allow plenty of time before the race, as it will be busier than usual.

New Year 50M training.

In preparation for the Irish Long Course Masters in Limerick, Aer Lingus will be providing 50m training sessions 6 -7pm in the NAC, Blanchardstown on 

Sunday 12th Jan
Sunday 16th Feb
Sunday 23rd Feb

Christmas Training Times.

 Wishing you all a healthy and happy break over the festive Season! 

 

The CELTIC MASTERS IRISH OPEN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS will be held in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, 15 on Sunday 24th November 2024.

We have included 50m, 100m and 200m in all four strokes, 400 FS and 100m, 200m and 400IM Individual Medley.

Relays are 4 X 50m FS and 4 X 50m Medley for Open Category, Female Category and Mixed teams ( 2 from Open Category & 2 from Female Category)

Individual event entries together with payment can be made online at http://ceall.com/gala-app/gala.php?gala=10

The closing date for individual entries with payment is 15th November 2024. Closing date for relays with payment is 20th November 2024

More information is published at this link:https://irishmastersswimming.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Celtic-Masters-2024-Meet-Information.docx

Email address for queries: celticopenmasters@gmail.com

No training Oct Bank Holiday Monday!

Happy Halloween! 

No Training: Bank holiday Monday 5th August 2024

 

The Gerry Foley Cup - 11th August '24

Aer Lingus and Swim Ireland will be hosting a 2km sea swim on Sunday 11th of August 2024 for the
The Gerry Foley Cup. The 2km event will be from Tower Bay to Portrane Beach (and NOT Donabate to Tower Bay as previously advertised). This distance is still approx 2km.

Registration for the event will take place at Tower Bay at 1pm.
Race start (men and women) at 2pm.
Enter here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/BpWbF23c8j
If you would prefer to stay relatviely dry that day then please come along and lend your support to help out. Please give your name to Greg Hackett in advance.

May bank holiday training

 

No Training Easter Monday

 And a happy Easter to all! 

50 Meter Training @ NAC

 

Aer Lingus Masters Team Wear - Limited Order window! Order now for 2024!

 

The order window for Aer Lingus Masters Teamwear is now open for 1 week only:

Thursday 23rd Nov until midnight Thursday 30th Nov 2023

To view the team kit and place your order please follow this link

The order window can also be accessed by going to the SwimKit website; clicking on Clubs; clicking on Clubs A-D and clicking on Aer Lingus Masters SC. Once there select your order: style, size, initials desired, give your details and pay. 

Gear is made to order so it will not be ready by Christmas, but will be here in time for Limerick. Please also spread the word to any members, particularly new ones, who might not always train with us. 

There has been no change to designs or styles. On offer are tee shirts and polo shirts for €25 each and the hoodies and half-zips for €39 each and the Beanies for €15 each. Members can get their initials on the clothing but not on the hats. Sizes are all unisex (male cut)

Refer any further questions to Heather Markey at this email address: almteamwear@gmail.com

Swim Ireland Awards NIght

Congratulations to Charlotte Reid for receiving the Swim Ireland Masters Swimmer of the Year 2023 Award last weekend at the Swim Ireland Awards.

Charlotte has had an amazing year both in the pool and in the sea. Charlotte came home from the World Masters Championships in Japan with two silver medals and one bronze and spent much of this Summer's sea swim calander recieving "fastest time" prizes. The award is undenibly well deserved for this wonderfully talented swimmer. 

It was a night for celebration and reminder of the possible levels of excellence that can be achieved for all who participate and compete at club and international levels. 

Celtic Masters Gala - 19th Nov 2023

 

Get your entries in for the Celtic Masters Gala!

The event will take place on Sunday the 19th of November at the usual venue of the National Aquatic Centre. Again this year, it is a short course gala and more information is avaiable at https://irishmastersswimming.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Celtic-Masters-gala-entry-form-2023-2-1.docx

To go directly to individual entries, please take your browser to this link: http://ceall.com/gala-app/gala.php?gala=6

Email address for queries: celticopenmasters@gmil.com

The closing date for entries is 12th November 2023.

August Bank Holiday

There will be NO TRAINING this Bank Holiday Monday 7th August.  

No Training June bank holiday Monday

There will be no training at either time this June bank holiday Monday. 

Enjoy the rest of the long weekend!

Sea Swim Season 2023

The LOS sea swim season kicks off this Saturday 27th May at Seapoint. 

The Ladies’ race is at 4pm and the Men’s race is at 5pm.

In addition to the normal prizes, Glenalbyn have confirmed there is a Wetsuit 1st prize category for both men and women for this race.

RACE REGISTRATION

For anyone who swam last year, your Timing Chips are due to be collected by your club contacts for distribution prior to the race. Please contact your club contacts or secretary. 

Your registration and race handicap times will be available at race check-in, 2.30pm - 3.20pm for the ladies’ race and 3.30pm - 4.20pm for the men’s race. 

RETURNING SWIMMERS:

For any returning swimmers from 2022/2021/2020 who didn't receive a timing chip in 2023, you can register on Saturday at 2.30pm for the ladies’ race and 3.30pm for the men's race. 

Please have your LOS number ready.

NEW SWIMMERS:

For any new swimmer, registration is open from  2.30pm - 3pm for the ladies’ race and 3.30 - 4pm for the men’s race. Please have your current Swim Ireland membership number, Club Name, 1600m Expected Time, 100m Expected Time available.

RACE COSTS:

Payment taken on the day:

€15 for over 18s

€10 for under 18s

Please note cash payments only, available on Saturday 27th. 

LOS hopes to have Tap/Revolute up and running for the remainder of the season.

SEASON REGISTRATION: 

Will open online in June.

Ulster Masters Championships 2023

 

Swim Ulster will host the Ulster Masters Championships 2023 at South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon on Sunday 21st May 2023.The competition is in 50m format. 

Entries should be emailed to admin(at)swimulster.net or posted to the Swim Ulster Office by Wednesday 10th May 2023. 

All information including online entry form is available on the Ulster masters website

If there are enough swimmers interested, Aer Lingus Masters will hire a bus, so please inform Mary if you are interested in this option before the 26th April.