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Organised water safety in Ireland really began in Milltown Malbay, Co Clare in the 1930s when a lady drowned there. This galvanised the local community into forming a Water Safety Association to help swimmers who got into trouble. The idea spread through Co Clare and eventually to the whole country. The national water safety section, set up by the government, was run by the Red Cross.

Galway athletes once again impressed on the national stage with two golds and a host of medals from the National Junior and U23 Track and Field finals in Tullamore on Saturday.

Galway athletes are facing into a busy weekend of both local and national events, kicking off National Indoor League in Athlone.

Rio Olympian Mick Clohisey of Raheny Shamrocks was the winner of the 15th annual edition of the Fields of Athenry10k.

Galway's Sean Breathnach was arguably the athlete at the National Masters track and field championships, dominating the throws M35 category as expected.