Marine Notice No. 68 of 2026

Lough Derg; Killaloe © CHB

Marine Notice No. 68 of 2026

Shannon Navigation

Lough Derg

Killaloe – Swim Event

Issued: 01 July 2026

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of vessels that a swim event will take place in Killaloe as part of the 33rd Annual Féile Brian Ború Festival 2026.

      • Swim Event details:
      • Saturday, 4 July 2026
      • Water activity and safety operations 11:00–12:00 hrs
      • Swim commences at 11:30 hrs
      • The swim event consists of a 500-metre swim from Pier Head (adjacent to the Coast Guard Station) to Killaloe Library, north of the Old Bridge

Navigation & Safety Advisory:

      • During the event, vessel navigation will be restricted to the eastern side of the river channel north of the Old Bridge
      • Vessel movement on and off the Waterways Ireland Killaloe jetties is prohibited during the swim event
      • Navigation in the main channel must comply with all instructions from event marshals and safety boats

Waterways Ireland thanks all waterway users for their cooperation in ensuring the safe and successful operation of this event.

Peter Harty, Inspector of Navigation
Inspectorate.Athlone@waterwaysireland.org

Shannon Navigation, Lough Derg, Killaloe – Schwimmveranstaltung
Veröffentlicht: 01. Juli 2026

Waterways Ireland weist die Schiffsführer darauf hin, dass im Rahmen des 33. jährlichen Féile Brian Ború Festivals 2026 in Killaloe eine Schwimmveranstaltung stattfindet.
Details zur Schwimmveranstaltung:

      • Samstag, 4. Juli 2026
      • Wasseraktivitäten und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen 11:00–12:00 Uhr
      • Start des Schwimmens um 11:30 Uhr
      • Die Schwimmveranstaltung umfasst eine 500-Meter-Strecke vom Pier Head (neben der Küstenwache) zur Killaloe Library nördlich der Old Bridge

Hinweise zur Navigation und Sicherheit:

      • Während der Veranstaltung ist die Schiffsnavigation auf die östliche Seite des Flusslaufs nördlich der Old Bridge beschränkt
      • Das An- und Ablegen an den Anlegestellen von Waterways Ireland in Killaloe ist während der Schwimmveranstaltung untersagt
      • Die Schifffahrt im Hauptkanal muss allen Anweisungen der Veranstaltungshelfer und Sicherheitsboote entsprechen

Waterways Ireland dankt allen Wasserstraßennutzern für ihre Mitarbeit bei der Gewährleistung eines sicheren und erfolgreichen Ablaufs dieser Veranstaltung.

MARINE NOTICE; No. 92 of 2022

Lough Derg New Bypassbridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE; No. 92 of 2022

Shannon Navigation

Lough Derg

Killaloe

Construction of new bridge across Shannon Navigation

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of vessels that construction works have commenced on a new bridge across the Shannon Navigation approx. 1km downstream of the existing bridge.
A silt curtain has been installed in the navigation and construction works will be extending into the navigation over the 12 months.
Masters of vessels should proceed with additional caution in the vicinity of the construction works.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.
Regards,
Paddy Harkin: Cdr NS (Rtd): Inspector of Navigation: Waterways Ireland, 6th September 2022
Email: patrick.harkin@waterwaysireland.org
Postal: Inspectorate Section, The Docks, Athlone, Co Westmeath

killaloe Bypass Shannonbridge; © esri
Killaloe New Bypass Shannonbridge; © esri

Shannon Navigation, Killaloe
Bau einer neuen Brücke über die Shannon Navigation
Waterways Ireland möchte die Kapitäne von Schiffen darauf hinweisen, dass die Bauarbeiten für eine neue Brücke über die Shannon Navigation ca. 1 km stromabwärts der bestehenden Brücke begonnen haben.
In der Schifffahrt wurde ein Schlickvorhang installiert, und die Bauarbeiten werden sich in den nächsten 12 Monaten auf die Schifffahrt ausdehnen.
Die Kapitäne von Schiffen sollten in der Nähe der Bauarbeiten zusätzliche Vorsicht walten lassen.
Waterways Ireland dankt seinen Gästen für ihre Mitarbeit.

MARINE NOTICE, No 158 of 2016

Killaloe-Bridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 158 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Killaloe

Silver Eel Fishing

Waterways Ireland has been advised by ESB Fisheries that silver eel fishing will be taking place at Killaloe from today onwards, including setting nets in the navigation channel, between 1600hrs and 07 00hrs the following day. Nets will be removed from the water during daylight hours.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22nd. Nov 2016

Killaloe-Bridge; © esri
Killaloe-Bridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE 110 of 2015

Killaloe-Bridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 110 of 2015

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Derg

Waterways Ireland Killaloe Water Festival

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the Killaloe Water Festival will take place both upstream and downstream of the Killaloe – Ballina town bridge and also in the vicinity of the Killaloe Canal from 1900hrs on Fri 11th. to 1800hrs on Sun 13th . Sep 2015.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of marshals when passing through the area and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Marine Notice No 108 of 2015 is now withdrawn.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Aug 2015

Killaloe Ballina
Killaloe Ballina

MARINE NOTICE, No 072 of 2015

Killaloe-Bridge to Coast Guard; © esri

Shannon Navigation

Killaloe- Ballina

Sun 5 July 2015

Water Based Events during Feile Brian Boru

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that a swimming race and dragon boat races will take place between the town bridge and the Coast Guard Station on Sun 5 July between 1500hrs and 1600hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the navigation and to heed any instructions issued by the event marshals and in particular to keep a look-out for swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 Jun 2015

Water Based Events during Feile Brian Boru; © feilebrianboru.com; click picture to "Swim event website"
Water Based Events during Feile Brian Boru; © feilebrianboru.com
Town bridge from the Coast Guard Station; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Town bridge from the Coast Guard Station; © Captain’s Handbook

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