Boat users on the Shannon are being advised that a charity swim will take place from Hodson Bay to Athlone town today.
Swimmers will enter the water at Hodson Bay at 12 o' clock, ,and from near Lough Ree Yacht club at 1 o' clock.
More swimmers will leave from the Golden mile area at 2 o' clock. and it is expected that the last swimmers will leave the water via the slipway at Athlone Castle at 4 o' clock this afternoon.
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Boat users are asked to obey the instructions of the safety boats and marshals who will be accompanying the swimmers.
They should also use extra caution in the vicinity of the swim event.
