2009 Swim Results
  • 2009 Swim Results

2009 Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim Results

Below are the 2009 weather and sea conditions. 23 solo swimmers crossed Galway Bay.

  • Date: July 18th, 2009
  • Swim Start Time: 12.00pm
  • Wind Direction: SW to SE (during the swim)
  • Wind Speed: 3 – 4 Knots (Force 1 – 2)
  • Wave Height: 0.3 metres (wind driven – excludes ocean swell)
  • Air Temperature: 13 – 14 degrees C
  • Sea Temperature: 13 – 15 degrees C
  • Low Tide: 8.08am (1.67m)
  • High Tide: 2.29pm (4.07m)
  • Data from Met Eireann – Mace Head
NUMBER NAME SURNAME CATEGORY TOGS / WETSUIT TIME COMMENT
1 Ronan Collins Male Togs 2.50.39 1st Male
2 Simon Flatley Male Wetsuit 2.55.43 2nd Male
3 Donal Mahon Male Wetsuit 2.59.11 3rd Male
4 Cathal Hanly Male Wetsuit 3.05.53
5 Hugh Varley Male Togs 3.12.38 2nd Male Togs
6 Dara O’ Heachtairn Male Wetsuit 3.13.11
7 Jillian Coll Female Wetsuit 3.13.21 1st Female
8 Gary Costello Male Wetsuit 3.17.51
9 Kevin Thornton Male Togs 3.18.00 3rd Male Togs
10 Kate Varley Female Togs 3.18.38 1st Female Togs
11 Mark Bruzzi Male Togs 3.24.28
12 Martin Kenirons Male Wetsuit 3.26.06
13 Conor Smyth Male Togs 3.27.00
14 Barry O’Neill Male Wetsuit 3.27.25
15 Shane O’Neill Male Wetsuit 3.30.55
16 Cathal Codyre Male Wetsuit 3.38.00
17 Joe Smyth Male Togs 3.38.52
18 Pat O’Loan Male Togs 3.45.00
19 Deirdre McGrath Female Wetsuit 4.02.50 2nd Female
20 Mark Smyth Male Wetsuit 4.04.50
21 Alan Craughwell Male Togs 4.04.52
22 Jennifer O’Neill Female Wetsuit 4.20.33 3rd Female
23 Ciara Fahy Female Wetsuit 4.22.12