Irish Long Distance Swimming Association Archives – Page 2 of 4

Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
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Steven Munatones 11/29/2019 No Comment

Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland Courtesy of Ned Denison, Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland. The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim was among a number of Irish honorees voted into the Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland in its Class of 2020. The event joined Conor Gunn, Owen

Imelda Lynch Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
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Steven Munatones 11/29/2019 No Comment

Imelda Lynch Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland Courtesy of Ned Denison, Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland. Imelda Lynch was among a number of Irish luminaries voted into the Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland in its Class of 2020. Lynch joined Conor Gunn, Owen O'Keefe, Colm O'Neill, Fergal Somerville, and the Frances

The Belfast Bulldog Swims With A Big Heart
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Steven Munatones 07/23/2017 No Comment

The Belfast Bulldog Swims With A Big Heart Courtesy of Ned Denison. Jack McClelland was a leading Irish marathon swimmer during the mid 1950's to late 1960's. Swimming was just one of his talents; he also turned down a professional football contract with Arsenal, was a weightlifter, and worked as a professional wrestler under the alias J Raymond the

Crossing The North Channel, A Heroic Feat
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Steven Munatones 01/24/2017 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Courtesy of Irish Long Distance Swimming Association and Swim Ireland. Ever since Mercedes Gleitze attempted seven times to swim between Northern Ireland and Scotland in the late 1920s, the North Channel has been considered to present the world's most difficult, challenging and cruelest channel crossing.

When All Eyes Look North
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Steven Munatones 01/23/2017 No Comment

Courtesy of Irish Long Distance Swimming Association and Swim Ireland. For generations, the most difficult, challenging and cruelest channel crossing in the world has generally been considered to be the North Channel, 21 miles between Northern Ireland and Scotland. The North Channel is very cold for even the most hardened swimmers. It is painful due to

Colleen’s Rock Commemorates Blair’s Crossing
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Steven Munatones 07/03/2016 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. On September 12th 2008, Colleen Blair departed Northern Ireland and made a successful crossing of the North Channel arriving in Scotland 15 hours and 23 minutes later. Her escort pilot Brian Meharg recalls the effort. "This was a pioneering crossing as she left from County Antrim which is another 12 miles

Observing Channel Swims Up North
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Steven Munatones 05/02/2016 No Comment

Courtesy of Brian Meharg, Bangor Boat, . The North Channel schedule is becoming crowded as the 21-mile channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland is becoming more and more popular. The Irish Long Distance Swimming Association held its first one-day course on April 30th for volunteers who will serve as observers. "The ILDSA asked via Facebook if anyone

2016 Irish Long Distance Swimming Association Committee
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Steven Munatones 11/24/2015 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. "The Irish Long Distance Swimming Association would like to thank everyone for attending their 49th AGM at the Regency Hotel in Dublin, especially people who travelled a long distance to attend," announced Chairperson Stephen Millar. "We would like to confirm and congratulate the new incoming committee and

Irish Long Distance Swimming Association Award Winners
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Steven Munatones 02/02/2015 No Comment

Report is courtesy of Jacqueline Galway. The following athletes were recognized for their accomplishments and achievements at the 2014 Irish Long Distance Swimming Association Awards ceremonies held at The Espalade Hotel in Bray Dublin: * Olive Conroy, Juvenile Best Newcomer to Open Water * Jon Glover, Juvenile Swimmer of the Year Runner Up * Judith

The Beginnings Of The ILDSA, 1967 Archives
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Steven Munatones 01/26/2015 No Comment

Courtesy of Billy Wallace of the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association (ILDSA). Billy Wallace provided minutes from the Irish Long Distance Swimming Committee in 1967 that were provided at the Inaugural Annual General Meeting in 1967 by Honorary Secretary Fred Parkes. Gentlemen, We, as an association, must be proud of our achievements and progress