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Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, was back on his old stomping ground on Monday when he was back in the chamber of Mayo County Council to give a presentation on his work, with a particular emphasis on tourism in the county. The Minister, who was a member of the council until the dual mandate was got rid of in 2004, took his seat at the top bench of the chamber alongside the council officials rather than in the on the right flank of the chamber where he sat as a councillor.

Water Babies winter term starts on Monday November 9 and bookings are being taken for classes. Classes take place in Hotel Westport, Hotel Ballina, and Breaffy House Resort. Water Babies is run by Jamie and Lisa Cobbe and currently teaches more than 650 babies and toddlers per week in Galway, Sligo, and Mayo.

Mayo County Council's water safety officer has highlighted some startling drowning statistics this week as part of an appeal to encourage people to stay safe in and around water as the busiest holiday weekend of the year gets underway.

Galway SC swimmers were on the podium at the Irish National Open Swimming Championships, claiming nine medals and setting three new Connacht records.

Salthill's Andrew Moore is celebrating winning gold at the at Canadian Age Groups Swimming Championships in Winnepeg.

Anyone at any age can learn to swim. The old saying ‘It is never too late’ is true and members of Braemor Swimming Club are the proof of this.

Galway swimmer Andrew Moore has claimed the 200m breaststroke national title at the recent short course swimming championships in Lisburn.

The competitive squads of Shark Swimming Club, Galway, are holding a fundraising swimathon on Saturday from 6pm to 8.30pm in Leisureland Salthill.

This summer Lough Ennell has been chosen as one of just four lakes in Ireland to host the Open Water Swimmer Challenge.

Swimming is an aerobic exercise and is a great way of getting your heart and lungs fit.