A 43-year-old father-of-two from County Roscommon is nearing the completion of an epic swim the length of the mighty River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland and British Isles.
Lahinch native, Pat Conway, is currently in training for the annual Lahinch to Liscannor Swim. Pat started this swim way back in 1972 and has organised, fundraised and swam it for the past 49 years.
More than €88,000 has been allocated to eight swimming pool operators in Clare from the Covid-19 fund to support the sport sector announced by the Government last December.
Mid West Simon Community has expressed delight that €55,782 has been fundraised by brave swimmer and dedicated Fundraiser June Curtin of Snámhaí Sásta.
Mid-West Simon Community has teamed up with Clare native, June Curtin to launch a fundraising drive to raise €50,000 for those most vulnerable in our local community.