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Shannon Navigation - Tarmonbarry to Ballyleague - Navigation Closure - The Great River Swim - 0900hrs to 1400hrs on Sat 18 May 2024.

Marine Notice No 29 of 2024

Shannon Navigation

Tarmonbarry to Ballyleague

Navigation Closure

The Great River Swim

0900hrs to 1400hrs on Sat 18 May 2024

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters of Vessels and users of the Shannon Navigation that The Great River Swim will take place between Tarmonbarry and Ballyleague on Saturday 18 May 2024. Approx 500 swimmers will participate in the swim event.

The Shannon Navigation between Tarmonbarry lock and Ballyleague bridge will be closed from 0900hrs to 1400hrs on Saturday 18th May 2024. Tarmonbarry lock and Clondara canal lock will be closed from 0900hrs to 1400hrs. Vessels will be prohibited from proceeding upstream from Ballyleague bridge between 0900hrs to 1400hrs.

A series of large bright green and red buoys (branded with Gaelforce) will be positioned along the swim route on the evening of Friday 17th May 2024 and will be removed after the swim on Saturday 18th May 2024.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation.


P Harkin
Inspector of Navigation

Waterways Ireland
23 April 2023

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